To study abroad and gain admission to some of the best universities in the world, more than 13,24,954 Indian students apply. Experts claim that although Indian students are widely accepted and frequently praised for their superior technical abilities, they fall short in the soft skills department.
Ravneet Pawha is the CEO of Deakin University Australia’s South Asia and Vice President of Global Alliances.
India’s educational system is changing quickly, moving away from a career- and exam-focused strategy and toward a holistic approach to learning and growth.
Education experts are currently investigating extracurricular learning to develop a creative and innovative mindset in their students. More traditional academic methods are increasingly being blended with contemporary public speaking and communication skills development techniques, collaborative interactive conversations, and individual presentations and delivery.
Thus, while observations do indicate an imbalance between actual and desired levels of soft skills, Indian students are effectively catching up to the system now that it has become more accepting. Together with their extensive technical skill set and superior topic knowledge, they are strong rivals on the international scene.
