Emphasising the need for greater efforts to bridge the gap between the current education system and industry requirements, Sadguru Madhusudan Sai, founder of the Bengaluru-based One World One Family Mission, said skill-b…

Emphasising the need for greater efforts to bridge the gap between the current education system and industry requirements, Sadguru Madhusudan Sai, founder of the Bengaluru-based One World One Family Mission, said skill-based short-term courses are the need of the hour. He announced that such courses will soon be introduced across their educational institutions.Madhusudan Sai was responding to questions from Daggubati Suresh Babu, famous Tollywood producer, chairman of Ramanaidu Studios and managing director of Suresh Productions, during the ‘Compassion in Action’ event held in Hyderabad on Friday. During the interaction, he underscored the urgent need for reforms in the education sector.”In many advanced countries, including the US, students are no longer coming forward for long-term courses. In India, there is a significant gap between what students learn in colleges and what the industry actually needs. We must take all these factors into account and bring about necessary reforms in education,” he said.Cautioning that educational institutions should never become commercial hubs, Sai pointed out the absence of value and moral education in many schools today.”Many parents consider these classes a waste of time. The lack of moral education is one of the reasons why the Gen-Z and Gen-Alpha generations have turned out the way they have today,” he observed.Responding to common criticisms directed at Gen-Z, he noted, “This generation learns faster than us and is much smarter. Elders need to accept this fact. Similarly, the youth of the Gen-Z generation must also consciously practice slowing down their pace of life.”Highlighting ongoing healthcare initiatives, Madhusudan Sai said extensive medical research is underway at the Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Muddenahalli.VTU ties up with TCS Foundation to impart skill training to students”We have developed an integrated treatment method combining four approaches focused on wellness and longevity, and we are currently trying to secure a patent for it. We are also undertaking substantial work in precision medicine, targeted medicine, and genomics,” he informed the gathering.The event also witnessed an emotional testimony from Bhavana, a Class 10 student from the Sri Sathya Sai Prashanthi Niketanam campus in Kondapaka, Siddipet.”My father, who was addicted to alcohol, once presumed I was dead and sold my clothes. I faced immense hardships until I finished my 8th grade. Today, Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai stands firmly by my side. He has given wings to my dreams,” she said.A captivating performance was presented by the ‘Sai Symphony Orchestra’. The team comprises students from Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence and Sathya Sai Loka Seva Gurukulam. Recognised as India’s largest student symphony orchestra, the ensemble officially earned a place in the Guinness World Records in 2025.Going beyond education, the ‘One World One Family Mission’ is actively working to combat malnutrition among students nationwide. The mission provides ‘Sai Sure Malt’, a nutritional drink, completely free of cost to one crore children every day. Notably, over 16 lakh of these beneficiaries are students from government schools in Telangana alone. This service has been operational across all government schools since 2022, he said.

Source: Deccan Herald