There is growing international interest in understanding how India is seeking to reform its system of higher education to participate more effectively in the global knowledge economy. This Forum offers a space for debates and discussions around policies, practices, dilemmas and innovations in Indian higher education. Join the Forum to participate in these conversations and to access a range of resources that include key reports, an annotated bibliography, links to relevant sites and book reviews.

 

  • Will RUSA improve the quality of Indian Higher Education?

    The University Grants Commission (UGC) has proposed setting up RUSA (Rashtriya Uchch Shiksha Abhiyan) with ambitious goals for improving the quality of Indian Higher Education However, the UGC plan document is silent about reform in teacher recruitment policy, which is crucial for both quality enhancement and quantitative expansion of Indian Higher Education, argues Mousumi Mukherjee. Read more and comment.

  • Should Foreign Universities set up “shops” in India?

    With the Foreign Universities Bill long pending discussion in Parliament, Mousumi Mukherjee discusses the pros and cons of allowing foreign universities to operate in India, and urges that an urgent decision is needed. Read more and comment.

  • Queering the Classroom

    Gender and queer studies should be taught much more widely in Indian universities and colleges if India’s youth are to be truly educated in the broadest sense in a global society, argues Niladri R. Chatterjee. Do you agree? Read more & comment.

  • Is there no cure?

    The Times of India reported on August 18 that a seat in the post-graduate medical degree in radiology was ‘sold’ at Rs 1.7 crores (roughly USD 400,000), and that the payment of even higher amounts are not uncommon. Such transactions raise questions about the consequences to society of such heavy private, individual investment in education, argues Radhika Gorur.

     

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