Change is the only constant in life," and for those who do not change with the changing times, time leaves them behind. These are not mere adages but are facts whose existence and effects we constantly witness and experience in all facets of life.

1. The changing face of education in India and the progress achieved
"Change is the only constant in life," and for those who do not change with the
changing times, time leaves them behind. These are not mere adages but are
facts whose existence and effects we constantly witness and experience in all
facets of life. The progress of any society or nation stands on the progress of its
youth, which is not possible without education.
Education systems are built as per the demographic requirements and the
extent of exposure to the wider world. With the shrinking of the world and the
internet connecting far-off places and their people, exposure to varied
education systems and cultures has expanded exponentially, leading to a
heightened awareness of the need to learn and educate oneself better.
The globalisation era in India also affected the education system, with
educational policies and institutions becoming more progressive and inclusive.
The youth of India now had new horizons to aim for, as well as the availability of
relevant tools and paths to achieve their objectives. Schools in Ahmedabad
were at the forefront of this change, instilling a progressive educational system
to keep up with the times.

2. Strides in the field of education in India
1. Globalized approach: Over the last decade, the education field has
undergone a major paradigm shift, with students' relationships with
education becoming more engaging and learner-centric. Recognising the
need for change, the National Educational Policy (NEP), in collaboration
with NCERT, has tried to build a more equitable education system where
edtech is fast becoming a major practise and tool for learning. The
introduction of technology in the classrooms has simplified the education
system while at the same time instilling a sense of equity amongst the
faculty and students in private schools in satellite Ahmedabad and other
cities. As we step into the next century, we are witnessing the inclusion of
technology in government schools too. The blackboards and chalks are
now being replaced by smart classrooms with white boards, markers,
screens, projectors, and the requisite presentation tools.
2. Holistic Development: The experts at the National Curriculum Framework
recognised the need for education to be more implementation-centric
than about introducing new concepts. This recognition is supported by
the NEP, and keeping this in view, there were several structural changes
suggested that are being implemented step-by-step. Changes like
converting the 10+2 system to the 5+3+3+4 design and merging the
various accreditation bodies together under the aegis of the ministry of
education. The new policies emphasise establishing specialised research
institutes through the National Research Foundation (NRF) with a holistic
approach to funding academic research in science and technology, social
sciences, the arts, and the humanities.
3. Digital Learning: The advent of digital learning has promoted the concept
of blended learning, resulting in the emergence of multiple edtech digital
learning platforms offering affordable online courses in collaboration with
national and international institutions and experts from various
industries. This innovative approach provides students with the latest
curriculum that is recognised and taught globally while giving them
exposure to foreign markets and opportunities. The curriculum is created
with a balanced mix of academia and industry, which today's generation
is more inclined to accept and absorb.
4. Skill Development: The recognition by the Delhi government of the need
to introduce programmes for the teaching and development of skills led
to the infusion of entrepreneurship in the schools’ curriculum. The
resulting enthusiastic acceptance by the students and its successful
outcomes have encouraged its incubation in higher education institutes
and schools in Ahmedabad. A clear demonstration that entrepreneurial

3. education should begin at a young age in order to shape young minds into
job creators rather than job seekers. In a job-saturated market in an
overpopulated country like India and the global economic slump, this is a
highly essential development and inclusion in the curriculum, which the
youth have embraced wholeheartedly as it will equip them with new
wings to rise towards a more tangible and better future.
5. Advanced Infrastructure: The change is not limited to the inclusion of
smart classrooms and digital learning platforms and the periodic training
of the faculty in the latest teaching methods. The schools, mostly private
schools, are upgrading their infrastructure by replacing stairs with
elevators, ceiling fans with central air-conditioning, increasing the
availability of healthy meals and snacks at school canteens, achieving a
holistic evolution of the curriculum by balancing theoretical and practical
learning, improving the teacher-student dynamics by making them more
inclusive and friendly where the students are recognised as individuals
with independent minds and views, using private school buses instead of
DTC buses with marshals and chaperons, and so on.
Yes, we have come a long way from the education systems and perceptions that
were practised and imposed pre-globalisation. India is making advances as a
collective to take our education system and future generations to another level
all together.