National Educators Summit 2025: SRM University-AP Brings Liberal Arts to the Forefront

The Pink City witnessed an engaging exchange of ideas as SRM University-AP successfully hosted the National Educators Summit 2025 at Hotel Fern Ecotel, Tonk Road, Jaipur. The summit brought together leading school counsellors, coordinators, HODs, and principals from some of the most reputed schools to deliberate on the theme, “Liberal Arts and 21st Century Learning.”

The event was graced by Mr. Ashok Vaid, Principal of Maheshwari Public School and Chairman of Sahodaya Group of Institutions, as the Chief Guest. Prominent educators from institutions including JGPS, MPS, Dharav, Ryan International, SJ Public School, and Vivek Techno School actively participated in the discussions, underscoring the growing relevance of liberal arts in shaping holistic education.

SRM University-AP was represented by Prof. Vishnupad, Dean of the Easwari School of Liberal Arts, and Dr. Nishant K.S., Assistant Professor of Anthropology. Prof. Vishnupad shared insights on “Liberal Arts is not a Back-up Plan: Why the World Needs Humanities More Than Ever”, while Dr. Nishant led a thought-provoking session on “Defining and Understanding the Social Embeddedness of Technology.”

The summit witnessed dynamic panel discussions and brainstorming sessions where educators collectively emphasized that liberal arts education is not just relevant but essential in today’s fast-evolving academic and professional landscape. The deliberations highlighted how critical thinking, creativity, and interdisciplinary learning- the hallmarks of liberal arts- are key to preparing students for the challenges of the 21st century.

Speaking about the initiative, the organisers from SRM-AP reiterated the University’s commitment to extending its learning and vision to a wider student community across India. “This summit is a step toward reimagining education that nurtures both intellect and empathy. We look forward to hosting more such impactful engagements in the future,” they said.

The evening concluded with a felicitation ceremony followed by a networking dinner, leaving participants inspired to integrate liberal arts perspectives into mainstream education.