Is College Education in India a Scam? | Masai School Founder Prateek Shukla | Karishma Mehta | EP168

“When I went to Kota, I realized that there are more than 1 lakh students trying to get into IIT every year. But the reality is that even if they work extremely hard, and study for 17-18 hours a day —all these students won’t make it to IIT, because there are just 10 thousand seats…"

Education is a privilege for some, and Masai School founder Prateek Shukla is on a mission to turn this privilege into an accessible opportunity for all, empowering individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in this day and age. Through his school, which he co-founded with Nrupul Dev and Yogesh Bhat, they are offering a unique ‘Pay after Placement’ model. To know the inspiration behind it, do watch the episode.

In this episode, Prateek Shukla took us through his journey, shed light on the pressure that kids face in Kota, how a good teacher can build or break you and what the future of Indian education looks like. He also spoke about how the model of pay after placement works.

Join us in the conversation with Prateek Shukla —an episode packed with heartwarming stories of success, insights about education and get some valuable tips to get into IIT.

We also spoke about:
. IIT and it’s hype
. Golden rules to crack IIT
. Pressure at Kota
. Need for quality teachers
. His vision behind Masai school
. Future of Education in India
. Role of AI in Education

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Timestamps
00:00- Precap
01:52- Welcoming Prateek Shukla
02:44- The evolution of education for Prateek
04:54- Why is IIT hyped in our country?
07:12- Advice to crack IIT
10:37- His experience at Kota
15:00- The pressure at Kota
18:24- How did ‘Teach for India’ change his outlook
19:32- The need for quality teachers
23:11- The Masai Tribe Experience
26:26- The vision behind Masai School
27:39- The military style approach adopted at Masai
28:10- Student life at Masai School
31:36- Pay after placement
33:32- Solving the problem of quality teachers at Masai
35:25- How does ‘pay after placement’ model work
38:12- Student Anecdotes
42:58- The next chapter for education in India
46:47- The role of AI in education
50:30- Advice for students
52:20- Thank you

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