There was a time a teacher was looked upon as a role model by the students. Apart from imbibing knowledge, students also copied their teacher's attitude and character in their private life. A teacher is considered at par with God; whatever they deliver is considered divine by the students and the parents. They were the sole provider of knowledge for students. But today's digital era, the public perception of teachers has changed a lot. They are no longer considered a provider of knowledge. For today's generation, Google and Youtube are the knowledge source. Even a kindergarten child knows how to use these on a laptop and smartphone. Today's children learn to attain every skill through the internet. They learn foreign languages, learn music and other skills easily using apps available on the internet. Suppose the purpose of a university is to facilitate the advancement of knowledge and the development of high cognitive skills in the community. In that case, Google can aptly be called a 'Google University'.

Read more in my article published in today's The Pioneer, https://www.dailypioneer.com/2022/columnists/teachers-should-play-role-of-friend--parent.html