Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Educationist Advocates Traditional Learning Over Gadgets
A famous education expert named Dr. Punam Suri says children should use traditional things like textbooks and blackboards instead of high-tech gadgets like iPads and e-books.
He thinks reading is becoming less popular, and only about 34.6% of children enjoy reading in their free time.
He also talked about how schools and universities should work with industries to make sure students learn things that will help them get jobs.
He was speaking at a special event at DAV Model School in Durgapur, where he also laid a foundation stone for a new building.
Educationist Dr. Punam Suri advises children to stick to traditional learning methods like textbooks and blackboards.
High-tech gadgets like e-books and iPads are not recommended for children's education.
Dr. Suri mentions that even tech giant Bill Gates has prohibited the use of cellphones, computers, and iPads in his own school.
A survey by the National Literacy Trust found that only 34.6% of children aged 8-18 enjoy reading in their free time, with daily reading falling by 20.5%.
Dr. Suri suggests that universities and colleges should tailor their curricula based on industry needs to improve employability.
- Who
- Dr. Punam Suri, educationist and chairman of Dayanand Anglo-Vedic University
- What
- Advocacy for traditional learning methods over high-tech gadgets
- When
- During the golden jubilee celebrations of DAV Model School, Durgapur
- Where
- DAV Model School, Durgapur
- Why
- To promote conventional learning methods and address the decline in reading and employability
- Educationist
- Dr. Punam Suri
- Institution
- Dayanand Anglo-Vedic University
- Event
- Golden jubilee celebrations of DAV Model School, Durgapur
- Survey Data
- National Literacy Trust, UK
- Percentage of Children Enjoying Reading
- 34.6%
- Decline in Daily Reading
- 20.5%
- Teachers Addressed
- 1,500
- Curriculum Development
- Jointly by academia and industry