India’s School Education Boss on 2 Board Exams, Teachers & Schools

🎙️ In this landmark episode of SchoolCast with Avyakt, we are joined by Shri Sanjay Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India. An IAS officer of the 1990 Bihar cadre with over 30 years of service, Shri Sanjay Kumar has been at the forefront of educational reforms, NEP 2020 implementation, and youth empowerment policies that are shaping the future of India’s schools, Under the Leadership of Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, The Education Minister of India.

From his early days as Principal Secretary (Education) in Bihar to leading as Secretary, Youth Affairs and Sports, and now as the Education Secretary of India, Shri Sanjay Kumar has consistently worked to strengthen India’s education system. His leadership is redefining how teachers are trained, how technology like AI is integrated, and how students are prepared for life beyond marks.

This episode is a rare opportunity to hear directly from the top policymaker guiding India’s education system under NEP 2020. If you are a student, teacher, school leader, or parent, this conversation will give you clarity on the challenges, policies, and future of education in India.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

Why teachers remain the backbone of Indian education
Are private tuitions really necessary?
How the government is upgrading teacher skills and training
AI vs Teachers: Can technology replace educators?
The truth about double board exams and student stress
Essential life skills schools must start teaching
Marks vs Life: Parenting, pressure & policy perspectives
Indian education vs international systems: where do we stand?
The dream classroom of 2050 envisioned by the Education Secretary

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⏱️ Chapters – Click & Explore
[00:00] - Trailer
[01:58] - Intro
[02:39] - Welcoming Shri Sanjay Kumar, IAS | Education Secretary of India
[02:50] - School Days Flashback: Lessons That Last a Lifetime
[05:54] - Are Private Tuitions a Must for Students?
[08:41] - Why Teachers Are the Backbone of Indian Education
[12:35] - Policies to Upgrade Teacher Skills & Training in India
[18:29] - AI vs Teachers | Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Educators?
[20:08] - Double Board Exams = Double Stress?
[21:02] - Skills Every School Must Teach Beyond the Curriculum
[26:27] - Marks vs Life | Parenting, Pressure & Policy Insights
[28:27] - Students’ Burning Questions Answered by Sanjay Sir
[35:51] - Indian Education vs Global Systems | Key Comparisons
[41:02] - Rapid Fire with the Education Secretary of India
[48:28] - Dream Classroom of 2050 | Sanjay Sir’s Vision
[51:05] - Final 3 Golden Lessons for Students
[52:02] - Thanking Shri Sanjay Kumar & Closing Words


📌 Why Watch This Episode?
Because it’s not every day that the Secretary of Education of India sits down for an open, unfiltered conversation on the future of schools, teachers, exams, and students. This episode is a guide to understanding NEP 2020, government policies, and the real future of Indian education from the man leading it.

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