Impact of IT on Higher education Through Continuing Education

TL;DR

This paper explores the integration of Information Technology in higher education and continuing education, emphasizing its importance for reskilling, industry growth, and adapting to the digital age.

Contribution

It highlights the need for a task force to address IT industry challenges and advocates for ongoing reskilling programs in education.

Findings

Need for IT integration across all education levels

Importance of reskilling for industry adaptation

Call for a task force to support IT industry growth

Abstract

Information Technology is emerging to be the technology of 21st century. The paradigm shift from industrial society to information society had already become a reality! It is indeed high time to think about integrating IT in all facets of education -- may it be in secondary level, or be it in reskilling the employed ones. This paper discusses various issues in incorporating IT in various levels of education, and the need to think about a task force to counter the so-called slow down and recession in IT industry. The opportunities for aspiring IT professionals were also discussed. The importance of reskilling as a continuing education programme to make the people aware of the changing trends in IT was also discussed.