Munjal: Education is primarily about collecting credential badges
Gaurav Munjal · Ep #5 | EdTech What’s Broken, What’s Next? With Nikhil, Ronnie Screwvala , Gaurav Munjal & Jay Kotak · Nikhil Kamath · Jun 11, 2023 · at 1:28:53
Gaurav Munjal, co-founder and CEO of Unacademy, discusses the core underlying function of test prep, degrees, and online education.
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“My belief is that everyone is collecting these badges and these credentials, which is what education is about.”
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