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New Delhi, Aug 13

National Knowledge Commission Chairman, Mr Sam Pitroda on Wednesday called for ‘generational changes’ to meet the deepening crisis of expansion, excellence and access in Indian education system. Addressing a seminar on ‘Building India’s knowledge economy’ organised by FICCI and NKC, he said: “We need to meet the shortage of teachers and transform them from deliverers of content to that of mentors.” The NKC chief said the 11th plan outlay on education was significant but the sector was still plagued with stifling controls and lack of PPP initiatives to set up a large number of universities of excellence. Mr Pitroda called for extremely radical steps and generational changes in the system.

—Our Bureau

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