Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi: Super 30 founder Anand Kumar has voiced his concerns following the tragic deaths of three UPSC aspirants in a flooded basement at Rau’s IAS Study Circle in Delhi’s Old Rajinder Nagar. Kumar emphasized that it is the duty of prominent teachers to address such incidents and accept their mistakes.
Kumar’s comments come amidst massive student protests outside UPSC coaching centres in central Delhi, where the deaths occurred on July 27 due to torrential rainfall.
In an interview with ANI, Anand Kumar stated that teachers should have addressed the incident earlier and should do so now. “When you asked me to come and speak, it was my duty to speak. I am not against anyone but I want to say this to everyone that if you have made mistakes, then try to correct them. It is not justified to not accept your mistake. Anyone can make a mistake, but one should correct their mistakes and work according to the law,” Kumar said.
Kumar also highlighted the importance of self-study over relying solely on famous teachers. “I want to send this message to the students that please take admission in any coaching institution carefully. It’s not necessary that the teachers who are famous are the only ones who teach nicely. So don’t focus on the teacher’s name or the results. Check their content. Select the teachers with whom you can connect better. Don’t rush with the crowd. I would also say to focus more on self-study. Once you master the process of self-study, no one can stop you from being successful,” he advised.
Additionally, Kumar pointed out that many coaching institutes misrepresent their faculties and urged the central and state governments to establish centers to address students’ concerns.
Kumar predicted a significant shift in the education landscape, claiming that 90% of offline coaching centres would disappear in the next 10 to 15 years due to the rise of online education. He noted that online classes have only begun to experiment and that dedicated groups of teachers preparing quality online content could greatly benefit students.
The tragic incident on July 27 claimed the lives of Shreya Yadav from Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni from Telangana, and Nevin Dalvin from Kerala after rainwater flooded the basement of Rau’s IAS Study Circle.
