9: Pramath Sinha on building self-sustaining new-age institutions
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In a country like India, where age is the gold standard of experience and wisdom, how do you win credibility for a new institution, university or school? How do you overcome the intimidating stature of traditional brick and mortar institutions that have stood the test of time. For Pramath Sinha, Founder & Chairman of Harappa Education and India’s ed-tech ambassador, the answer lies in employing an outcome driven approach. “Focus on ensuring outcomes in your initial years. This does more for your institution’s credibility, than your curriculum, faculty, or board.” Getting students the right jobs may help in the first phase, but what then? How do you sustain this credibility? How do you build institutions that last beyond you? Tune in to this episode of #BuildingItUp with Bertelsmann to find out.
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