Preview

Higher Education in India

Powerful Essays
Open Document
Open Document
6255 Words
Grammar
Grammar
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Writing
Writing
Score
Score
Higher Education in India
Abstract
Higher Education in India – Issues and Challenges

Higher Education in India is improving gradually after Independence. It is in the second place in the world after United States. Some institutions of India, such as the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), National Institute of Technology (NITs) and Jawaharlal Nehru University have been globally acclaimed for their standard of education. University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), are two apex organisations that cater for the higher education in India. The solutions for the below mentioned Issues, Challenges and Concerns of Higher Education in India discussed in this paper would improve the status of Higher education system in India.
Issues Challenges and Concerns dealt in this paper includes :
Autonomy of Universities, Access, Equity, Caste-based Reservation, Quality, Cost of Education, Declining Enrolment in Traditional Fields of Knowledge, Red Tapism, Vocationalization at the First Degree Level,Privatization and other Domestic Issues and Challenges of Higher Education in India

*********

Author Name : Prof.S.Gopalakrishna
Designation : Head, Department of Management Studies – MBA
Institution Name : Cambridge Institute of Technology
Place : Bangalore

Higher Education in India – Issues and Challenges

Higher education system in India is the second largest in the world, after the United States. The main governing body at the tertiary level is the University Grants Commission, which enforces its standards, advises the government, and helps coordinate between the centre and the state.
Indian higher education system has expanded at a fast pace by adding nearly 20,000 colleges and more than 8 million students in a decade from 2000-01 to 2010-11. As of 2011, India has 42 central universities, 275 state universities, 130 deemed universities, 90 private universities, 5 institutions established and functioning under
Continue Reading
View Writing Issues

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

  • Good Essays

    Compare and Contrast
    • 295 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Compare and Contrast

    First of all, In India I have completed Bachelor Degree which was much harder and theoretical. The program comprises of 8 semesters with 6 months in each semester, and there were two exams, one is mid-term and other is final. Secondly, Indian study was quite theoretical and exam oriented, there was no practical knowledge provided which can help student to be successful in the real world. The reason behind this is lack of equipment in laboratories, and laboratory itself undeveloped. Lastly, education system still believes in paper work, there was no e-learning tool. Only, major institutions developed e-learning.…

    • 295 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    Engineering Education Scenario in Singapore Universities with Reference to India
    • 4221 Words
    • 17 Pages

    Engineering Education Scenario in Singapore Universities with Reference to India

    India has seen sudden growth of engineering Colleges in last 5- 7 years. In 2005-06 the…

    • 4221 Words
    • 17 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    FINAL MBA VISION 2020 REPORT
    • 2650 Words
    • 12 Pages

    FINAL MBA VISION 2020 REPORT

    In this case study we propose a solution to MBA Education faced during current study and…

    • 2650 Words
    • 12 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    India Student
    • 1884 Words
    • 12 Pages

    India Student

    Besides the grows of Indian Economic, the media class Indian Population is growing as also, and now they have more money to spend in education.…

    • 1884 Words
    • 12 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    Free Education Essay
    • 932 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Free Education Essay

    In the modern world, education plays a great role in developing people’s knowledge. Higher education imparts special knowledge to students and helps them to hone their skill in their field of interest. Therefore, further education should be provided to university students free of cost. However, in developed countries with a large population and underdeveloped countries which are poor this idea will not be feasible. This essay will argue that higher education should not be free for everyone. Firstly, we will look quality, function and job opportunities from university education to prove this type of education should not be free anyone.…

    • 932 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Satisfactory Essays

    CHAPTER 2REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
    • 440 Words
    • 2 Pages

    CHAPTER 2REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

    India’s higher education system is the third largest in the world, after China and United State. The main governing body at tertiary level is the University Grants Commission. Which enforces its standards, advises the government, and help coordinate between the center and the state? Accreditation for higher learning is overseen by 12autonomous institutions established by the University Grants Commission As of 2009, India has 2 central university 215 state universities, 100 deemed universities, 5 institutions established and function in under the state act, and 13institutes which are of national importance. Other institutions include 16000 colleges, including 1800 exclusive women’s colleges, functioning under these universities and institutions.…

    • 440 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    Quality of Primary Education in India
    • 2576 Words
    • 11 Pages

    Quality of Primary Education in India

    India has made progress in terms of increasing primary education attendance rate and expanding literacy to approximately two thirds of the population.[3] India's improved education system is often cited as one of the main contributors to the economic rise of India.[4] Much of the progress, especially in higher education and scientific research, has been credited to various public institutions. The private education market in India is merely 5%[ although in terms of value is estimated to be worth $40 billion in 2008 and will increase to $68–70 billion by 2012. However, India continues to face stern challenges. Despite growing investment in education, 25% of its population is still illiterate; only 15% of Indian students reach high school, and just 7% graduate. The quality of education whether at primary or higher education is significantly poor as compared with major developing nations. As of 2008, India's post-secondary institutions offer only enough seats for 7% of India's college-age population, 25% of teaching positions…

    • 2576 Words
    • 11 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    Fdi Will Revitalize the Education System
    • 463 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Fdi Will Revitalize the Education System

    Education, a panacea for the ailing living standard, an elixir to the indignant poverty condition, a question as well as an answer to the economic disparity and an instrument to measure the prosperity of a nation, is a matter of concern for India. Population explosion rate has always been way ahead of literacy rate. Moreover the unfit, obsolete, and rote learning provided by the existing institutions have aggravated the problem in the form of educated unemployment. There is a dire need of complete overhaul of education system. Government has certainly done its bit by creating schemes and allotting funds, however, the stark reality is it (government) does not have enough capital to build new universities but it certainly does have the power to revitalize the system by implementing niche policies best one of these would be allowing FDI in education.…

    • 463 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Brain Drain : the Indian Scenario
    • 356 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Brain Drain : the Indian Scenario

    In the recent years, the cut-offs for admissions became close to 100% in the best Indian universities. While the institutes are in the race of getting the best students in the country, the ambitious youth who fail to meet the “irrational” demands had to compromise on their dream of occupying a seat in any of the prestigious Indian universities. This leads them to explore the scope of higher education abroad. Most of the students who try their luck in higher studies abroad get into good universities as they have an edge over the students from other countries in terms of skills and knowledge.…

    • 356 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    India Education System
    • 1083 Words
    • 5 Pages

    India Education System

    At the dawn of Modern India, she has received privileged initiatives by scholars like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dayanand Saraswati to spread education to many quarters of Indian population- big or small. British Government also took measures in spreading education among Indian masses by establishing various schools and colleges. No doubt, this was a part of their ruling policy but has been one of the promising act to which India will always comply with. The subjects like Arithmetic, Theology, Law, Astronomy, Metaphysics, ethics, Medical Science, Religion etc. were primarily incorporated in the syllabuses. After Independence state Governments held responsibility for education, whereupon in 1976, the state and the centre took joint responsibility through a constitutional amendment. The most importance turn in Indian Education Commission came with Kothary Commission of 1964, under the supervision of Dr. P.S. Kothary, the then Chairman of University Grants…

    • 1083 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    Erp Implementation
    • 10239 Words
    • 41 Pages

    Erp Implementation

    Introduction to Fatletter Freshmen Induction 2012 Lovely Professional University Campus Terminologies and abbreviations Academics and Examination Fee and Accounts UMS We Value what you say (Student Relationship) Parent Relationship Student Activities Residential Services Health Services Safety and Security Wannabuy Support Services Facilities available outside campus Vendors Details Academic Calender List of Holidays…

    • 10239 Words
    • 41 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    Islamic Capital Market
    • 5927 Words
    • 24 Pages

    Islamic Capital Market

    The development of a modern society depends to a large extent on the nature and standard of higher education. Thus the role of higher education is to prepare competent, knowledgeable and far-sighted people for assuming various higher responsibilities. The growing importance of knowledge in the modern world can hardly be overemphasized, especially in the era of globalization and in a global environment which is fiercely competitive. Particularly, higher education has enormous potential to promote prosperity in the developing nations (UGC: 2006). In Bangladesh there was a time when higher education used to be considered a luxury in a society of mass illiteracy. However, towards the turn of the last century the need for highly skilled manpower started to be acutely felt every sphere of the society for self-sustained development and poverty alleviation. Highly trained manpower not only 294 Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 30, No. 2 contributes towards human resource development of a society through supplying teachers, instructors, researchers and scholars in the feeder institutions like schools, colleges, technical institutes and universities. They are also instrumental in bringing about technological revolution in the field of agriculture, industry, business and commerce, medicine, engineering, transport and communication etc (UGC: 2005) Institutions which are grouped together to comprise the higher education sector vary from country to country. In the case of Bangladesh, higher education, also called the tertiary level education is generally used to comprehend the entire range and dynamics of post higher secondary education. This article is an attempt to address the problems and issues haunting the universities of Bangladesh and to explore the areas for father enhancement of these universities.…

    • 5927 Words
    • 24 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    Higher education in Ukraine
    • 303 Words
    • 1 Page

    Higher education in Ukraine

    The higher education consist of higher educational establishments, scientific and methodological facilities under federal and municipal governments and self-governing bodies in charge of education. The higher education structure includes also the post-graduate and Ph. D. Programs and self-education. The higher education includes two major educational levels, namely basic higher education and full higher education. The educational level is trait of higher education by the level of gained quality which provides comprehensive development of an individual and which will do to get an appropriate qualification. The legislation sets the following educational and qualification levels - junior specialist, bachelor, specialist, master, as well as scientific degrees of candidate of sciences (assistant professor) and doctor of sciences (Ph. D.). Educational and qualification level is trait of higher education by the level of gained qualities which will enable this individual to perform the appropriate occupational tasks or responsibilities at a certain qualification level. Senior scientific researcher, assistant professor and professor are the applied degrees.…

    • 303 Words
    • 1 Page
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Better Essays

    education system
    • 3129 Words
    • 13 Pages

    education system

    Anandakrishnan, M. (2004). Higher Education in Regional Development: Some Key Pointers. Indo-UK Collaboration on Higher Education – Policy Forum Workshop- 12-13 February.…

    • 3129 Words
    • 13 Pages
    Better Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    Poems
    • 551 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Poems

    Our higher education with the establishments of IITs, IIMs, Universities are sparkling at the world…

    • 551 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More

Related Topics