The Economic Times

University education system is outdated worldwide: EAC Sanjeev Sanyal at 'India Global Innovation Connect 2026'

University education systems globally are outdated. Sajeev Sanyal, an Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister member, stated this at India Global Innovation Connect 2026. He called for an academic system that merges education with skilling. Knowledge is now freely available, making the old model of accumulating knowledge for a lifetime obsolete.