Team Marksmen’s Prestigious Education Brands recognises trailblazers from across the education ecosystem that are catalysing future success

When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2023-24, the numbers shared painted a picture of the enormity of the challenge and opportunity when it comes to all things education. With 26.52 crore students in schools, 4.33 crore in higher education, and over 11 crore in skilling institutions, India’s educational ecosystem is perhaps in more robust health than ever. But to paraphrase what Frost once said, there are miles to go before we rest.

Indeed, it is essential that we work tirelessly to ensure that the roots of education run deep and wide, serving India all the way from the grassroots to the highest sections of society, and from early learning to higher education. In undertaking this journey, we can shape and nurture the inherent potential of individuals, so that they may in turn go forth and shape a better world.

India’s New National Education Policy 2023 (NEP 2023) marks a significant step towards strengthening India’s standing in the global education comity. NEP 2023 focuses on four key growth pillars, namely access, fairness, quality, and responsibility. With a purview that spans early learning, primary and secondary school, and higher education, it seeks to offer educational opportunities to every Indian, wherever they may be, thus giving them an equal chance at future success.

In India, a select few institutions recognise the opportunity to create tomorrow’s leaders and stand as beacons of excellence. These are the doyens that will be recognised as Prestigious Education Brands. These citadels of learning distinguish themselves by offering a rich tapestry of extracurricular activities, fostering well-rounded individuals prepared for an ever-evolving world. They create environments where academic rigor harmoniously blends with creative exploration, nurturing critical thinking skills and igniting students' passions. It's this holistic approach to education that truly sets the prestigious institutions apart, moulding not just scholars, but future leaders and innovators.

This unique platform will bear witness to a lineup of industry experts and senior leaders hold fort and offer insights on diverse topics, such as:

• Bridging the skills chasm in higher education
• Building the foundation for innovation and entrepreneurship
• Enhancing the global competitiveness of the country’s technical manpower
• The Impact of NEP for all stakeholders

Speaking ahead of the event, Sharad Gupta, Co-Founder, Team Marksmen Network, said, “Education is undergoing a sea change, as epitomised by NEP. Beyond policies, we are also seeing the use of new-age technologies and the need to be ready for global requirements as some of the driving forces shaping the education system, from early learning all the way up to Higher Education.

It is critical that education institutions shed the static nature of yesteryear and take on a dynamic avatar to meet the realities and needs of India and the world, today and tomorrow. The institutions that will be recognised as Prestigious Education Brands are emblematic of this wave of change and have seamlessly woven technology with a human-centric means of learning to reshape not just the education ecosystem, but the future trajectory of India’s growth capital. The lessons in their successes are one we can all learn from.”