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E C ONOMIC DIP L OMA CY

INTERVIEW
“EDUCATION IN

INDIA WILL SOON BE

TRANSFORMED”

Mr Gagan Arora, the newly appointed Director-
Education of the Asian Arab Chamber of
Commerce, discusses the evolution of the online
education industry post-Covid-19, India’s relations
with Arab countries and the role played by Vertex
Global Services in strengthening the organization
by making collaborations in the Arab World.

Q As the Director-Education, could you introduce to With the growth of affordable Internet connectivity, online

our international audience the Asian Arab Chamber
courses and inclusive learning, education in India will soon
of Commerce (AACC)? be transformed.
AACCs main aim is to promote trade, investment and
technology co-operation between Arab enterprises and their India has traditionally enjoyed close and friendly
global counterparts. India as a developing country off ers Q relations with Arab countries. In your capacity as
several opportunities to young and dexterous enterprises to the Director of AACC, how do you further bridge
find global markets. the relations between India and the Arab world?

AACC has been promoting economy and trade to establish
Q The COVID-19 pandemic has stimulated innovation India as a global centre in foreign trade for the Arab world,
by coordinating with various nations, their missions in India,
within the education sector. What is your focus on
the online education industry post-Covid-19? and connect them to investors in their countries, for bilateral
Indian online education system has been developed and commerce. The focus will be to catalyze conversations and
being served with a lot of innovative modules that can help ensure AACC emerges as a ‘go-to destination’ for the rising
upgrade existing qualifications. The aim is to bridge the enterprises from India.

gap between learners, coaches, and universities through the
medium of innovation and technology and provide aff ordable Innovation is progressively a collaborative
education for all. Q endeavour, with organizations looking outside of
their current workforce for inspiration, ideas and
Q How do you expect online education to improve insight. How do you see Vertex Global Services
during COVID-19 times?
playing a role?
India is digitally and technologically smart and adaptable. Vertex works as a Business Optimization Partner and helps
The increased usage of technology and the Internet has optimize business operations starting from getting the right
enabled people to exchange information irrespective of the people, integrating artificial intelligence to achieve better

demographics. The government has emphasised improving results, to the automation of manual repetitive tasks to optimize
the education system as well, which is future-ready. The the return on investment. With unparalleled strategy, creative
pandemic has given the opportunity to explore the potential to thinking and technology capabilities, our aim is to bring big
initiate reformation. Institutions are now ready to add digital thinking and novel ideas along with a practical approach to
teaching aids and taking the support of e-learning platforms. help the world’s largest enterprises across all spectrums.

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