Update Or Outdate: Curriculum Reform, AI In Higher Education
HYDERABAD: Higher education institutions must update curricula and teaching methods to remain relevant, Telangana Council for Higher Education (TGCHE) Chairman Prof. V. Balakista Reddy said, calling for a change in skill-based and future-ready learning.
"With growing competition, it is a matter of update or outdate. Courses must reflect real needs and be shaped with input from stakeholders," he said, emphasising affordability, accessibility, quality and inclusiveness in education.
The remarks were made at a national-level seminar at St Francis Degree College. that brought together academics, administrators and experts from multiple institutions to discuss quality in higher education. A key theme across sessions was the move away from compliance-driven systems towards outcome-based, student-focused learning.
Dr Sr. Deepthi, secretary-general of the Xavier Board of Higher Education in India, pointed to changes in teaching approaches. "The transition of educators leads to the transition of students, and that leads institutions towards excellence," she said, adding that classrooms are increasingly moving towards skill-based and AI-integrated learning.
The sessions focused on how these ideas would translate into practice. Faculty member Pankaj Bhagat demonstrated the use of artificial intelligence tools in teaching and urged educators to rethink the outcomes. "Students should be creators, not just job seekers. Start applying AI," he said.
Prof. A. Patrick from Osmania University spoke on inclusive education, stressing that institutions need to address gaps linked to language, access and social conditions. "Instead of temporary support, systems must be redesigned to include diverse learners. Psychological safety is essential for learning," he said.
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