Expert Lecture: Skills for the Future: Navigating the 21st Century by Dr. Sahdev Luhar

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Skills for the Future: Navigating the 21st Century

By Dr. Sahdev Luhar, Associate Professor, Central University of Gujarat

 Today, on 11th January, the School of Arts (English), Bista Munda Tribal University organized an expert talk titled “Skills for the Future: Navigating the 21st Century” delivered by Dr. Sahdev Luhar, Associate Professor at the Central University of Gujarat. The session aimed to equip students with essential skills that extend beyond classroom learning, enabling them to explore diverse fields and prepare themselves for a rapidly evolving world.

Sir emphasized that in the 21st century, flexibility and adaptability are crucial. He highlighted the importance of continuously updating oneself in response to advancements in technology, media, and other emerging domains. According to him, learners today must be open to acquiring multiple skills simultaneously to stay relevant in a dynamic global environment.

During the session, he discussed the 12 skills of 21st-century learners, commonly identified in educational research. These skills are broadly categorized into learning skills, literacy skills, and life skills. They focus on critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, information literacy, media literacy, technology literacy, flexibility, leadership, initiative, productivity, and social skills. Together, these competencies prepare students to thrive in the digital age and succeed in an ever-changing workforce.

He also emphaised to have skills to seperate facts from fiction means to be aware of misinformation in the time of overloaded inforamtion. That's the basic literacy one should posess in the age of information.

He explained each skill with clear and practical examples, helping students understand their significance for the future. The session was highly interactive, with students actively participating by asking and answering questions, which made the discussion engaging and insightful.

The talk was organized by Dr. Pankaj Rathod sir, Assistant Professor of English. We extend our sincere gratitude to our respected Principal, Dr. Amit Kumar Dholakiya sir, for his constant support and encouragement. We are also deeply thankful to Dr. Sahdev Luhar sir for sharing his valuable insights and life skills with our students. 

We believe that the knowledge imparted during this session will serve as a guiding light in shaping their future careers.

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