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THE HIGHER EDUCATION PROBLEM
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SOLUTION
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CURRENT SCENARIO
Government established UGC in 1953
Primary role of UGC has been to regulate the standard and
spread of higher education in India
There has been marked progress in the number of colleges &
enrolment
20 Central Universities
16000
9000
Enrolments ('000)
14000
No. of Institutions
8000
12000 7000
10000
8000
6000
5000
217 State Universities
4000
13 institutes of National
1000
0 0
1947- 1950- 1960- 1970- 1980- 1990- 2000- 2005-
48 51 61 71
Year
81 91 01 06
Importance
Total Enrolment('000)
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SCENARIO
SOLUTION
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CURRENT SCENARIO
MAJOR ISSUES & CONCERNS
Regulatory system fails to maintain standards despite formidable
entry barriers for institutions
Over-centralization; Lack of institutional autonomy and
accountability; very slow response to changes
Difficulties in recruitment and retention of qualified teachers in
critical areas
Poor standards of academic research
Little knowledge creation– little interaction with economy, society
and other academic/ research institutions
Chaotic and unplanned expansion
Skill shortages despite high graduate unemployment
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SOLUTION
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SOLUTION PROPOSED
1 2 3
KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
CORPORATE VISIBILITY
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CURRENT
SCENARIO
SOLUTION
PROPOSED 5
1 CORPORATE VISIBILITY 2 3
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1 CORPORATE VISIBILITY 2 3
RATIONALE
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CURRENT
SCENARIO
SOLUTION
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1 2 INVESTMENT & RECOGNITION 3
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SOLUTION
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