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AI‘s transition from experimental to integral infrastructure intensifies the need for educational reform. Education strategist Sushma Bharath contends that AI’s true impact is philosophical, not technological, in this broad discussion. Instead of pursuing every novel tool, she argues that educational institutions should focus on timeless skills like learning, critical thinking, adaptability, and practical application. Bharath explains how to create institutions prepared for the future by examining degree reforms, micro-credentials, assessment redesign, faculty development, and institutional identity in a constantly changing world. Edited excerpts.
The Economic Times (ET): AI and automation are reshaping every industry. From your vantage point across K–12, universities, and ed-tech, what fundamental shifts must education institutions make today to stay relevant tomorrow?
Sushma Bharath (SB): I think the biggest shift institutions need to make is this, stop focusing on what is current, and start focusing on what is permanent. AI has made one thing very clear. Nothing is constant. A tool that is cutting-edge today may be irrelevant in a few months. So, if institutions are constantly updating curriculum to “stay
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