Abstract
The higher education system in India has undergone a huge change since independence. It has long been defined by its rote-learning method and textbook-centric teaching. The archaic learning pattern has been blamed for taking away creative thinking from the young minds which makes them hesitant from embracing creative careers. There have been some changes in the education system in the recent years, like the CBSE’s introduction of art-integrated courses. Higher education system in India is one of the world’s largest systems of education in terms of students, which has a great potential to compete with global universities. It is one of the key drivers of growth performance, prosperity, and competitiveness in national and global economies. Education empowers minds that will be able to conceive good thoughts and ideas as it is the key to success in life, and teachers make a long lasting impact. It has been widely acknowledged that no country can alleviate poverty, achieve sustainable economic development and produce skilled human resources without substantial investment in human capital. This study aims to highlight the challenges and the opportunities in higher education system in India and to analyses the various factors which are important for a country to provide word-class education with international norms. It takes stock of the initiatives taken by the government to improve the standards of higher education. Keywords : Education, Opportunities, Challenges, Governance, Development, Colleges, Universities DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-22-03 Publication date: August 31 st 2020
Highlights
Today, the scenario of academia in India is changing and expanding with the globalized system of education and universities and university level institutions facing a veritable explosion of knowledge and technology in all fields
The value of higher education is often questioned for resources expended, while in developing countries, education institutions are valued for the contribution they can make towards national development
In a nutshell, the Indian education system should change in accordance with the changing times and it is high time that the teachers, students, government and intellectuals realize their responsibilities to ensure a bright future in the light of applied technological education which is relevant in the long run
Summary
The scenario of academia in India is changing and expanding with the globalized system of education and universities and university level institutions facing a veritable explosion of knowledge and technology in all fields. The higher education sector in India consists of 3.74 crore students across 993 universities, 39,931 colleges, and 10,725 stand-alone institutions, according to the AISHE-2019 (Sharma 2020). Education is the main tool for investment in human capital development. It makes individuals more responsible for contributing in the development of any economic sector in a country (UGC, 2003). It is important for the personal, social and economic development of the nation as well. Some higher education institutions offer adult education and leisure courses, upper secondary courses to prepare students for tertiary-level study, and short specific occupational preparation at sub-degree level (OECD, 2008)
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