Higher Education in India- An Understanding

Description

India's higher education system is vast and continually evolving. While there are challenges, ongoing reforms and initiatives aim to enhance the quality, accessibility, and relevance of higher education to meet the demands of a dynamic global environment.

Types of Higher Education Institutions:

1. Universities:

   • Central Universities: Funded and regulated by the central government.

   • State Universities: Established and funded by state governments.

   • Deemed Universities: Enjoy autonomy in academic matters.

2. Institutes of National Importance:

   • Premier institutions like IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology) and IIMs (Indian Institutes of Management).

3. Autonomous Colleges:

   • Function independently but are affiliated with a university.

4. Affiliated Colleges:

   • Linked to a university and follow its curriculum.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

1. Understand higher education in India, evaluate the role and functions of important national bodies in the planning, management, control and finance of higher education

2. Analyse the problems faced in higher education in India and suggest some remedial measures for solving the problems

3. Comprehend emerging issues and developments in higher education in India and evaluate the status of higher education in the country.

COURSE CONTENTS

Unit-I: Introduction, Planning, Management, Control and Finance of Higher Education in India

- Meaning, Structure, Objectives and Morale of Higher Education

- Constitutional Provisions Regarding Higher Education

- Role and Functions of NITI AAYOG and State Planning Boards

- Role and Functions of the Ministry of Education and its Department of Higher Education

- Role and Functions of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

- Role and Functions of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)

- Role and Functions of Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA)

Unit-II: Problems of Higher Education in India and Suggested Remedial Measures

- Problems related to Access and Equity and Suggested Remedial Measures

- Problems related to Quality and Excellence and Suggested Remedial Measures

- Higher Education and Growing Unemployment and Suggested Remedial Measures

- Politicization of Higher Education – Pressure Groups in Campuses and Suggested Remedial Measures

- Resource Crunch in Higher Education and Suggested Remedial Measures

Unit-III: Emerging Issues and Developments in Higher Education in India

- Autonomy in Higher Education

- Innovations in Higher Education

- Internationalization of Higher EducationLPG and Its Implications for Higher Education

- Higher Education in National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

Suggested Readings:

• Altback, Philip (1987). Comparative Perspective on the Academic Profession. New York: Preeger.

• Altbach, Philip (1960). Turmoil and Transition: Higher Education and Student Politics in India. Bombay: Lalvani Pub.

• Begi, Joram (2003). Dynamics of Higher Education. New Delhi: Commonwealth Publishers.

• Chakravarti, B.K. (2005). A Text book of Comparative Education. New Delhi: Dominant Publishers & Distributors.

• Chalam, K.S. (2005). Challenges of Higher Education. New Delhi: Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd.

• Goel, Aruna&Goel, S.L. (2005). Encyclopaedia of Higher Education in the 21st Century. New Delhi: Deep and Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd.

• Harry, Keith (1999). Higher Education through Open Learning and Distance Mode. Routlege.

• Jha, Prem Kumar (2005). Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education. Delhi: Vista International Publishing House.

• Malik, A.P. (2005). Finance and Management Issues in Higher Education. Jaipur: ABD Publishers.

• Mohanty, Jagannath (2003). Current Trends in Higher Education. New Delhi: Deep and Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd.

• Narain, Iqbal (1990). Pages from a Vice Chancellor‘s Diary. Delhi: Chanakya Publications.

• Panday,V.C. (2005). Higher Education in a Globalising World. Delhi: Isha Book Publications.

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• Rao, DigumartiBhaskara (2005). Globalization and Living Together. New Delhi: Discovery Publishing Home.

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• Ram, Mohan (2004). Universalisation of Higher Education. New Delhi: Sarup and Sons Publications.

• Raza, Moonis (Ed.). (1991). Higher Education in India : Retrospect and Prospect. New Delhi: Association of Indian Universities.

• Sani, P.L. (2005). World Higher Education. Jaipur: ABD Publishers.

• Shukla, Chhaya (2004). Financing of Higher Education. New Delhi: Sumit Enterprises.

• Singh,Vanita& Sharma, Nirmala (2008). Development of Higher Education in India. New Delhi: Alfa Publications.

• Thakur, Devendra& Thakur, D.N. (2004). Higher Educatin and Employment. (2nd ed.). Deep and Deep Publications.

• UGC (1977). Development of Higher Education in India. New Delhi: University Grants Commission.

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