After IAS center deaths, Super 30's Anand jabs 'famous teachers'
Following the deaths of three Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants at Rau's coaching center in Delhi, Anand Kumar, founder of Super 30, has urged students to focus more on self-study and not rush with the crowd. He also cautioned students against being influenced solely by the reputation of famous teachers when selecting a coaching institution. "It's not necessary that the teachers who are famous are the only ones who teach nicely," he told ANI.
Kumar urges government to address student concerns
Kumar criticized coaching institutes for misrepresenting their faculties and called on both the central and state governments to establish centers where students' concerns can be addressed. He believes that such measures would ensure transparency and accountability in the education sector, thereby safeguarding the interests of students. The three students died due to flooding after heavy rainfall on July 27, leading to widespread student protests outside UPSC coaching centers.
Kumar foresees major shift toward online education
Looking ahead, Kumar said he hopes for a significant transformation in education delivery methods. He predicts that within the next 10 to 15 years, 90% of offline coaching centers will cease to exist. "Now only one per cent of experiments have been done in the field of online classes....If some dedicated group of teachers prepare such content, the students can do online classes by sitting in their homes and they will benefit much more than the offline classes," he said.
Anand Kumar advocates for self-study and caution in choosing institutes
Lastly, he urged teachers to speak up, saying it is their duty. "I am not against anyone but I want to say this to everyone that if you have made mistakes, then try to correct them. It is not justified to not accept your mistake," Kumar said. He stated that while it is possible for anyone to make mistakes, it is imperative to rectify them and adhere to the law.
