‘Study from anywhere will be norm in future’: UGC Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar | ThinkEdu 2026

#ThinkEduConclave2026 #FutureOfEducation #NextGenStudents At the ThinkEdu Conclave 2026, education leaders discussed how India’s young population can turn ambition into meaningful action. Former UGC Chairman Prof. Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar and former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Dr. Girija Vaidyanathan shared insights on how education policies must evolve to prepare students for a rapidly changing world. In the session “Dreamers and Doers: The Next Gen Student,” moderated by author Shankkar Aiyar, the speakers highlighted the importance of inclusive education, multidisciplinary learning, and the vision of NEP 2020. They also emphasised experiential learning, innovation, and product-building skills, suggesting that “study from anywhere” could soon become the new norm in education. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are active on social media! Follow us: Facebook:   / thenewindianxpress   Twitter:   / newindianxpress   APP: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Stay updated with our Apps: For Android users: http://bit.ly/2EdIaWW iOS users: https://apple.co/2SrVdHf For more videos: http://www.newindianexpress.com/videos For all the important news: http://www.newindianexpress.com/