Higher education: Innovation and practices

The term “innovation” describes any new modification to a method or service. Under innovation, some new concepts or technological advancements are included. Innovation is accepted as a response to the fresh demands and needs of the current situation. Thus, it can be said that Innovation in its contemporary meaning is “a unique ideas, critical thinking and novel imaginations in form of techniques or methods”. Technology and science ought to permeate every aspect of education and engage students in hands-on learning. In light of that, it is now acknowledged that innovation in education is important. Innovation is very important for the teacher, the learner and the teaching-learning process. There are many techniques and methods through which the teaching-learning process can be made more interesting and effective. This paper will throw light on new innovative methods, their relevance in education and the quality of teachers for innovative teaching.