Maker spaces, active learning labs, and similar multidisciplinary collaborative learning spaces have become essential elements for STEM Engineering education worldwide, as academic institutions respond to the demands of 21st-century workplaces. In contrast, Engineering education in India still remains mired in a moribund, overly theoretical curriculum disconnected from ground realities. While the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a welcome change, a lot more needs to be done to reimagine and reform Engineering education in India.
Knowledge, today, is no longer stacked up in silos, and any new skillsets learnt will probably last only a decade or even less. Students today desire to connect their educational experience with real-world applications so that there is a more direct connection to their careers. Experiential learning or learning-by-doing at makerspaces provides…
