Siddharth is a well-experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry.

1. While most employees are changing jobs frequently these days, 47 percent of future jobs in India will be in areas of Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. What is your take on the same?

With the usher of Education 4.0, the job scenario in India is changing at a higher pace. Several factors are impacting this change. It is predicted that the migration of workers to overseas markets will decline by 25-30 percent by the end of 2022.

The major impact is will be on IT and BFSI sectors. The future of jobs in 2022 in India will be determined by the country’s response to the inevitable impact created by the interplay of three primary forces – globalization, demographic changes and the adoption of Industry 4.0 and exponential technologies by Indian industries. (Source: E&Y)

New job roles will include roles like Computer Vision Engineer, RPA Developer, 3D Modelling Engineer, Wireless Network Specialist, Cyber Security Specialist, Data Architect, and others.

Below are some of factors that are creating an impact in this changing scenario:

a) Rapid adoption of exponential technologies in the advanced market and its impact
b) Launch of smart connected products/services
c) Business innovation
d) Increasing urbanization

2. Knowing the growing demand of skill-based learning, what does Education 4.0 offer to fulfil the same?

Education 4.0 is more about personalization of the learning process. For the enhancement of students, new-age universities are adopting new technologies, innovative teaching methods, online content delivery, use of LMS & ERP solutions, and blended learning models for personalized and adaptive learning experience.

a) Easy Accessibility of Open Educational Resources

Faculties, industry trainers and experts are sharing their pool of knowledge with everyone in the form of video, audio and learning materials.

b) Blended Learning Experience

Owing to the modern trend, educational institutions are adapting the combination of online educational materials along with traditional classrooms.

c) Change in Student Assessment Methods

Working with large data sets is easier than ever. Universities are maintaining detailed assessment database, which is accessible to both teachers and students, thus giving a freedom to students to create their own learning curve.

d) Rise of Automation

Automation has changed the way of not just onboarding new students and accessing
school resources, but has augmented the student and faculty engagement. This will
continue to simplify and streamline the processes in future as well.

e) Provision of Degrees Off-shore

f) Gamification

3. Demand-supply gap in Indian higher education – What solutions could plug this gap?

Considering the importance of educational technologies for higher education, the emphasis should be given to meet the expanding future student demands along with improving their learning experiences.

Following things can be done to bridge this gap:
a) Enabling students with skills related to employability & job creation, entrepreneurship and enterprise skills.
b) Early stage research and development experience
c) International exposure at undergraduate level to provide a wider view of the world.

4. What impact will upskilling create on students and employees?

Automation is responsible for rendering jobs redundant in the IT sector as machines replace humans in many jobs. The IT industry, which once drew employees in large numbers, has suffered from large-scale layoffs recently, which has made it volatile. Upskilling is the only way to stay abreast with new methods and remain relevant.

With upskilling and re-skilling, students and employees undoubtedly improve their employability and avoid redundancy. Learning new skills also quickly helps them to adapt to the changing needs of the business and opens-up new avenues for career enhancement. Eventually, all this leads to a better, rich and fulfilling career which significantly impacts not only their lives, but also the lives of people who are dependent on them – family, parents, and others.

Democratizing education for all does not just yield personal growth of learners, but holistically leads to a better economic world as GDP of a nation is very highly dependent of skills its workforce possesses, which by far has been reflected in policies of many nations today.

5. What impact is personalized learning making with the advent of digital classrooms?

According to the Talent Shortage Survey 2017, conducted by the Manpower Group, 40 percent of employers worldwide reported lack of skilled and qualified workers with the necessary skills to fill open positions. This clearly shows that upskilling is the need of the hour and demonstrates a massive skill-gap in today’s workforce. Personalized learning is the key to bridge this gap. It helps a student learn in the area of his/her choice or interest at the pace he/she likes. In essence, personalized learning is about assessing how a student learns best and then engage, encourage and reassure him/her with correct interventions periodically.

At Amity Future Academy, we strive to provide personalized learning through mentorship with industry experts, flexible yet a rigorous online program schedule, and conducting career weeks where our career coaches help learners to achieve their career objectives. Also, our in-house support team provides personalized support to learners by analyzing their course progress, learning graphs and come-up with tailor-made solutions.