Higher education is undergoing one of the biggest transformations in its history. Across the world, Artificial Intelligence is reshaping industries, new technologies are emerging at unprecedented speed, and careers are becoming more dynamic than ever before. Prof. Nagaraj Ramrao, Vice Chancellor, KIET Deemed to be University, shares insights on how higher education must evolve to prepare students for an AI-driven future. For students entering college today, the future no longer follows a single predictable path — and that, increasingly, is becoming an opportunity rather than a limitation. Universities today are not just preparing students for jobs. They are preparing them for adaptability, innovation, entrepreneurship and lifelong growth. At KIET Deemed to be University, that changing reality is shaping the university’s approach toward education, student development and industry readiness. In a recent conversation with Mint, Professor Nagaraj Ramrao, Vice Chancellor of KIET Deemed to be University, spoke about the future of higher education, the growing importance of interdisciplinary learning, startup culture, emotional resilience and why universities today must focus on building not only skilled professionals, but …