J. Ganesan’s scientific contributions

The shaping of future generations depends on an education system that aims at a holistic development of a student. This paper proposes an education model which is a mixture of a traditional educational system and the latest technological advancements. The Gurukul way of learning was pioneered and practised by early Indians; we have discussed, in this paper, some illustrative examples of how the practise led shape to a more complete student. The current education system has a shift from quality education to education to the masses. The central figure of Guru, who would imbibe in his students both knowledge and character, is also lost. The Gurukul tradition provided a more personalized learning experience where the Guru would judge his pupil and understand his strengths and weaknesses. An idealsystem would be one that provides a personalized learning experience to everyone. Such a system in our modern times is only possible by using the technological advancements available, in particular the increased research and development of Cloud computing technology. The increased availability of educational resources, a student analysis mechanism and an educational system modelled on traditional methods would not only intellectually improve students but also make them aware of moral values. The general misconception that technology would replace the human teacher is vanquished in our discussion. This paper suggests an approach would ensure that the potential of each student is developed to the maximum level by using the new vistas opened up by modern technology.