Sustainability: The Future of Education

We all stakeholders in academics are interested in education; the stakeholders include students, teachers, parents and even employers. It is in the interest of all the stakeholders that education is of high standard but despite all the focus of raising standards changing educational pedagogy we often fail to stop and ask ourselves something that seems quite simple and that’s what the purpose of education is. Education is not only passing exams and getting to the next level that is seeking good jobs but the purpose of education as a whole is on the societal and global scale. Many a times a question arises “Why School exist, what is the purpose of Education”. The answer to these questions are not easy, the answers to these questions need to be resurged. To attained sustainable education system it’s essential to redefine the teaching pedagogy at primary, secondary and higher education levels. One of the potential pedagogy for transforming education system is usage of ICT .The policy makers should promote and encourage on innovations and improvising the quality and methodology of education. The usage of Information Technology in education not only gives different modalities but also include the lifelong learning possible.

A redefined education system is not only theoretical based but is multidisciplinary and research oriented which raises the awareness of sustainability issues such as human rights, environment, gender equality, global citizenship etc..Educational sustainability would make the learning in one sense future ready not only at primary level but at higher studies also.

Dr.Manisha Gupta

Assistant Professor

Department of Management Studies

Jagannath International Management School