3 new trends in college education that freshers can look forward to 

We all know that education in India has changed forever during the pandemic years. Whether students are physically attending classes or not, educational policies have changed, and that is deeper shift that merely using computers. Today, we are going to talk about 3 key policies colleges have adopted in our country, and that strongly affect all fresh students who have just finished their higher secondary exams.  

Focus on research and development in all fields  
The pandemic forced us to look deeper into research in every field. From teaching languages to programming new software, all jobs and businesses have been affected by the pandemic. That is why no subject can have a static approach any more. Whether a student has taken up History or Biotechnology, merely following the syllabus is not enough anymore. We leave in a volatile world, and what was taught in the first year of college may get out dated before graduation. Therefore most universities are emphasising a teaching approach that is research oriented and encourage students to look for continued development.  

Emphasis on working while learning  
Internship and apprenticeship have become more important than ever, despite the lockdown. The gap between academics and practical work situation is wider and more evident than ever before. Getting a job is hard, but holding on to a job is harder. Most companies want some amount of exposure on part of fresher employees. Entrepreneurship is also on the rise, given the uncertain nature of most jobs. The youth today is practical minded, and they prefer to get some work experience from the first year itself. College programmes are supportive of this need.  

Rising demand for better private universities  
The population of the country is growing as exponentially as ever. Public universities were not so quick to adapt to the changed circumstances during the pandemic as the private ones. So under the joint pressure of a growing number of students and demand for a more flexible administrative structure, our country is facing an acute shortage of good private universities. There’s a move in this direction, and it is slated to continue for a few years now.