Part 2/9:
Papola opens the discussion with a contrast between the technological advancements of the 21st century and the traditional teaching methods prevalent in many schools. With innovations like AI and the omnipresence of information technology, there's an expectation that education should also have evolved. Yet, he argues that most schools remain trapped in archaic practices where uninspired lectures predominate, often delivered by educators who may lack expertise in their subjects. This raises a crucial question: How do we reconcile a nation equipped with immense resources and information technology with schools that consistently fail to perform?