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The perspectives on post-secondary education have followed two broad trajectories. First trajectory has looked at post-secondary education as a livelihood enhancing capability, as any economy moves towards a greater share of service sector. In this sense, knowledge economy requires âknowledge labourersâ.
The second trajectory on post-secondary education is rooted in the framework of life-long learning; it looks at learning new knowledge as part of being in and contributing to a knowledge society. In knowledge society, we share a âknowledge commons âwhich is collective pool of ideas, innovations, wisdom and theories evolved throughout humanity.
This blog, by Dr. Anshuman Karol, explores why the future of higher education depends on community-engaged research, global collaboration, and knowledge democracy. It highlights how Community-Based Participatory Research enables universities and communities to co-create solutions for today's interconnected social and environmental challenges.
EpiNet: Education, Epistemic Justice and the Knowledge Commons
Reflecting on conversations at the Silver Jubilee of APMAS, Dr. Rajesh Tandon revisits five decades of collaboration between civil society and government institutions. Drawing on experiences from education policy, participatory planning, Panchayati Raj, and voter awareness initiatives, he highlights how mutual respect and shared expertise have been the foundation of impactful partnerships.
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