[MTC Global] Educational Technology !

Just thought this article ( Sept 2, 2014) may be of interest to the esteemed members.Its a point of view.

# Liberate higher education to compete in the knowledge economy .

The one sector in which US dominance is near-absolute is higher education

Read more at:

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/ZhBn3kjzrDS5wFAUSDhigK/Liberate-higher-education-to-compete-in-the-knowledge-econom.html

In conclusion the article states: 

Quote: 

"It would be a travesty if the new government repeats the errors of previous governments. Universities and institutions should not be treated as tools of political patronage. Knowledge creation cannot be substituted with indoctrination. It is puerile and self-defeating to replace one kind of dogma with another kind of dogma.

 The choice is our's to make - do we want to be known for exporting brilliant minds, or do we want to create opportunities for these minds here in India, so that they can drive growth, create jobs and help India compete in the global knowledge economy? "

Unquote.

#Rajeev Mantri is executive director of venture capital firm Navam Capital. 

Shiladitya Sengupta is a faculty  member at Harvard Medical School.

Best regards,

Patrick de 

On Monday, September 1, 2014, Prof. Bholanath Dutta <bnath.dutta@gmail.com> wrote:

 

Educate, Empower, Elevate

Prof. Bholanath Dutta

Founder, Convener & President

MTC Global & Knowledge Cafe

Participant: United Nations Global Compact

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www.mtcglobal.org /www.knowledgecafe.org

Cell: +91 96323 18178 / +91 81520 60465 / +91 7411716392

Email: president@knowledgecafe.org

            president@mtcglobal.org

 

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