Bengaluru: The Future of Higher Education by Vidyashilp University (VU) proved to be a beacon of hope and inspiration as the event brought together renowned industry leaders – Mr. Ullas Kamath, Mr. Pranav Pai, Mr. Aprameya Radhakrishna, and Dr. Subarna Roy, on one platform.
The event witnessed invigorating dialogues on the need for advanced education that champions bold careers inspired by freedom of exploration and personal interests. The event took place at the Prestige Falcon Towers and served as a launchpad for students and parents to gain valuable insights into evolving careers and the pedagogy for success in a fast-changing world.
Industry leaders shed light on global economic trends, India’s projected growth, emerging technologies and their applications, the rise of entrepreneurship, and how education can be aligned for industry success – all aimed at empowering future leaders.
Offering a powerful start to the event, Prof. P.G. Babu, Vice-Chancellor, Vidyashilp University, quoted a famous saying: “Love what you do and Do what you love; imagination should be the centre of one’s life’. He lauded NEP 2020 for embodying these principles, enabling students to explore non-core subjects during their four-year undergraduate program, nurturing an interdisciplinary spirit.
He further added, “At Vidyashilp University, our youthful, results-oriented learning environment fosters critical thinking and challenges established theories. We believe in a diverse toolkit approach, where students are equipped with a variety of ideas and experiential learning opportunities. This empowers them to address the challenges of a multidimensional world filled with a young, multitasking generation.”
Speaking at the event as the keynote speaker, Mr. Ullas Kamath, Founder of UK&Co, and Governing Council Member at FITT-IIT Delhi, addressed the topic “India’s Rapid Growth in the 21st Century,” presenting a glance at the global economy and India’s contribution to global growth.
“Fueling India’s $10 trillion and Karnataka’s $1 trillion aspirations, entrepreneurship stands as a critical catalyst. Favourable economic policies, focussed on infrastructure, education, and entrepreneurship have propelled the country to the forefront of the global landscape. India is now called the engine for future growth. It presents a golden opportunity to unleash economic growth, encourage job creation, and forge a lasting legacy,” said Mr. Kamath, igniting a spark in the young audience to become architects of their own destinies through entrepreneurship.
Mr. Pranav Pai, Founding Partner and Chief Investment Officer at 3one4 Capital, and Advisory Member on the Board of Management at Vidyashilp University, painted a compelling picture of India’s burgeoning startup ecosystem as the next major frontier for tech-driven value creation. He emphasised the transformative power of digitization, stating, “Tech is now the lattice of human evolution.”
Highlighting India’s remarkable growth, he said, “India’s transformation to a doubling economy is a tremendous opportunity. The nation’s 109+ unicorns created $344 Billion in value and 200+ unicorns are predicted to be in the country by 2026. India is optimising to empower problem solvers. Startups will be the force multiplier to catapult the country into a $10 Trillion economy.”
Vidyashilp Education Group (VSEG) alumni Mr. Vikrant Maini, Maini Group; and Ms. Vrishika Melanta, Boston Consulting Group, shared their personal experiences at VSEG, appreciating the focus on building life skills through carefully crafted curricula, holistic learning, practical exposure, regular sports classes, and flexibility to explore options outside of their specialisation.
Sharing the importance of developing skills and qualities needed to adapt to the dynamic career landscape, Mr. Aprameya Radhakrishna, Co-Founder and CEO of Koo, Founder & Director of TaxiForSure, and Advisor to the Chancellor at Vidyashilp University, said, “In today’s world, students must educate themselves with real-time case studies, gain hands-on experiences, and identify their interests to discover themselves and effectively bridge any learning gaps,”