Removing constraints in higher education
9 years, 1 month ago

Removing constraints in higher education

Live Mint  

The Global Education Meet, which was convened in Kerala last week, caught the headlines for the wrong reasons. At the venue of the meet, Students’ Federation of India activists assaulted the vice-chairman of the state’s higher education council, T.P. While the merits of GEM’s specific approach of establishing International Higher Education Zones—a kind of special education zone—are debateable, the fundamental clash of ideas on display in Kerala is telling. The structural issues inherent in India’s current higher education system—walled off for decades—are the reason for the demand-supply gap in its skill market. If India has to accommodate its rising need for higher education, granting autonomy to private institutions, liberalizing laws for foreign entrants and decentralization are a necessity and not a leisurely choice.

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Vineet Gupta of Ashoka University on Foreign Universities in India: A Boon or a Threat?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Vineet Gupta of Ashoka University on Foreign Universities in India: A Boon or a Threat?

ABP News  

New Delhi, March 12: India’s higher education landscape is witnessing a seismic shift, largely propelled by the National Education Policy 2020. Vineet Gupta Ashoka University Founder notes, “The entry of foreign universities is a significant milestone in Indian higher education, and I do hope that foreign universities who come here don’t look at India only as a market but are …

Educationists dub draft UGC regulations as intrusion into State’s policy
1 month ago

Educationists dub draft UGC regulations as intrusion into State’s policy

The Hindu  

Well-known educationists from Hyderabad and Telangana have passed a resolution against the recently-floated UGC regulations by the Central government, dubbing the move as an interference in the domain of State’s universities. This has adversely affected premier higher education or research institutions,” says the resolution whose signatories include G. Haragopal, Akunuri Murali, Justice B. Sudarshan Reddy, P.L.V. “Going by the record …

Kerala to launch ‘Study in Kerala’ scheme, sets goals to become global hub for higher education
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala to launch ‘Study in Kerala’ scheme, sets goals to become global hub for higher education

The Hindu  

The Kerala government has set ambitious plans to position the State as a global hub for higher education. This initiative will be complemented by the introduction of Centres for Skill Development Courses and Career Planning in all higher education institutions, aligned with the recently implemented Four-Year Undergraduate Programme. Mr. Arlekar also credited the government for the notable progress made in …

Will transform Kerala into international hub of higher education: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Will transform Kerala into international hub of higher education: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Kerala is at a pivotal moment in shaping the next phase of reforms in the higher education sector, and all efforts will be made to transform the state into a hub of higher education in the country, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday. “This conclave is an international call of an emerging hub of higher education with many …

Benefits of transnational education for Indian students
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Benefits of transnational education for Indian students

The Hindu  

With globalisation at an all-time high, more students are inclined to study abroad. This demand has resulted in fruitful partnerships between Indian institutions and global universities, fostering an ecosystem where credit transfers, and joint degree programmes and integrated degree courses are the norm. While a 2022-23 report by QS India said that more than 1.2 million Indian students are enrolled …

Kerala to open doors to foreign, private varsities
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala to open doors to foreign, private varsities

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANATHAPURAM: In a major policy shift in the higher education sector, the LDF government has announced in the budget that it will examine opportunities for establishing foreign university campuses in the state. The government’s change of policy came after the UGC recently brought out regulations to establish a robust framework for the entry and operation of foreign higher educational institutions …

Global summit, Indian Expertise, Local Approach: How This Conference Is Advocating ‘Higher Education For All’
1 year, 6 months ago

Global summit, Indian Expertise, Local Approach: How This Conference Is Advocating ‘Higher Education For All’

ABP News  

While the notorious ‘chicken or egg’ question may not impact your life as much, there is a similar query that is nothing short of a dealbreaker, impacting everyone’s career prospects and advancement. Its three-day-long agenda includes: Keynote sessions by industry leaders Panel discussions among higher education institute heads Fireside chats by education reformers and innovators Workshops for education counselors Expo …

Student exodus a reality check for Kerala
1 year, 7 months ago

Student exodus a reality check for Kerala

The Hindu  

Two months ago, a leading college in Kochi offered Neha Elizabeth Abraham a seat in its undergraduate programme. The All-India Survey of Higher Education 2020-21 released in January this year says Kerala boasted a Gross Enrolment Ratio of 43.2% — the sixth highest in the country. The worrying fall in student enrolment in Kerala’s colleges, according to him, is set …

Foreign Campuses For Higher Education In India – A Half-Baked Regulation?
2 years ago

Foreign Campuses For Higher Education In India – A Half-Baked Regulation?

Live Law  

In pursuance of the National Education Policy 2020, on 5 January 2023, the University Grants Commission unveiled the draft of ‘University Grants Commission Regulations, 2023’, for the purposes of inviting public comments, with an aim to provide an international dimension to higher education, enabling Indian students to obtain foreign qualifications at affordable cost, and make India an attractive global study …

Kerala govt plans to help students find jobs while they pursue higher studies
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala govt plans to help students find jobs while they pursue higher studies

Live Mint  

Taking a cue from the education system prevalent in foreign universities, the Kerala government is planning to provide job opportunities for students along with their higher studies. Inaugurating the third edition of Professional Students Summit, organised by ASAP Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday said projects such as 'Industry on Campus' and 'Young Innovators Programme' are being implemented to …

How foreign universities in India can change the face of Indian education system
2 years, 1 month ago

How foreign universities in India can change the face of Indian education system

Firstpost  

In line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy -2020, the University Grants Commission has initiated several measures for the internationalisation of the higher education system in India. Some foreign universities have already set up partnerships with Indian institutions, allowing students to partially study in India and complete their degrees on the main campus abroad. A regulatory framework allowing …

Mint Explainer: The win-win case for foreign university campuses in India
2 years, 2 months ago

Mint Explainer: The win-win case for foreign university campuses in India

Live Mint  

India has unveiled draft norms for foreign universities keen on setting up a campus here. A growing democratic India with a large demographic dividend – about 700 million people or half of its population below 30 – has plenty to offer as it seeks to become the world’s talent factory. India woos the world's best institutions The University Grants Commission's …

Students will have access to high-quality education right in India, says UGC chief
2 years, 2 months ago

Students will have access to high-quality education right in India, says UGC chief

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission’s new draft regulations on Foreign Higher Educational Institutions are aimed at opening up the country to globalisation of higher education and allowing foreign branch campuses in India a free hand in terms of fee structure, admission policy and hiring of foreign faculty. The new UGC regulation on facilitating foreign higher educational institutes to establish …

Explained | Can foreign universities set up campuses in India now?
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | Can foreign universities set up campuses in India now?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Foreign universities and educational institutions could soon be allowed to set up campuses in India as per the draft regulations made public by the University Grants Commission. The University Grants Commission announced the draft regulations for ‘Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India’ and invited feedback from stakeholders. The proposal …

DC Edit | Foreign univs’ campuses in India welcome move
2 years, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Foreign univs’ campuses in India welcome move

Deccan Chronicle  

India has taken one more step towards allowing foreign universities to set up their campuses in India with the University Grants Commission issuing a set of draft guidelines. The UGC wants a firm commitment from the universities to operate in India: they must set up their own campuses instead of offering online courses and ensure that the quality of education …

A crucial step for education
2 years, 2 months ago

A crucial step for education

Hindustan Times  

India opened the door to foreign universities on Thursday, with the University Grants Commission issuing draft regulations. UGC chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar said foreign universities offering full-time, offline programmes will be granted 10-year-long approvals, the freedom to devise admission processes, fee structures and faculty recruitment, subject to transparency and quality benchmarks. The draft rules also made it contingent on the …

Rising aspirations aiding higher education abroad
2 years, 6 months ago

Rising aspirations aiding higher education abroad

The Hindu  

L chose to pursue a medical education programme at the Kharkiv National Medical University in Ukraine after weighing various local options in November 2021. As per leading educational consultancy firms in Kochi, there has been an average 20% to 30% rise in the number of students opting for higher education abroad in the current academic year compared to the enrolment …

Nearly 50 Foreign Universities Interested to Set-Up Campuses, Offer Dual Courses with Indian Colleges: UGC
2 years, 9 months ago

Nearly 50 Foreign Universities Interested to Set-Up Campuses, Offer Dual Courses with Indian Colleges: UGC

News 18  

A total of 48 foreign universities have shown interest in University Grants Commission’s initiative for running joint and dual degree programmes in partnership with Indian colleges. Responding to UGC’s new regulation and guidelines for running partnership programmes between Indian and foreign universities, the University of Glasgow, Scotland has expressed interest to discuss the potential for academic collaboration. The Deakin University, …

Tie-ups between Indian and foreign universities simplified
2 years, 11 months ago

Tie-ups between Indian and foreign universities simplified

The Hindu  

The University Grants Commission has simplified the procedure for an Indian higher educational institution to offer programmes in collaboration with foreign universities by entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with each other directly if they meet certain eligibility criteria, said UGC Chairman M. Jagadesh Kumar. In its 557th meeting recently, the UGC decided that an Indian higher education institution that …

Higher education faces structural inequality across gender, caste, region
3 years, 9 months ago

Higher education faces structural inequality across gender, caste, region

Hindustan Times  

The good news is that women have surpassed men in enrolling in higher education for the second consecutive year. However, the report also contains enough evidence to suggest that India’s higher education sector confronts serious issues of inequality across the gender, caste, and regional axis. But there is wide regional variation in the share of government colleges across different states. …

Higher education in Kerala needs a new chapter
3 years, 9 months ago

Higher education in Kerala needs a new chapter

The Hindu  

The recent election manifesto of the Left Democratic Front government of Kerala opens with the assertion, “we are entering a new phase in rebuilding Kerala” and promises to usher in a “sustainable development model”. The Budget speech on January 15, 2021 and the revised Budget speech on June 4, in the Legislative Assembly reiterate the government’s resolve “to rapidly transform” …

The many structural flaws in India’s higher education system
5 years, 3 months ago

The many structural flaws in India’s higher education system

The Hindu  

The furore surrounding fee hikes at the Jawaharlal Nehru University has spurred deeper questions about the quality of university education. India’s higher education system is structurally flawed and underfunded. This crisis will affect innovation and human capital, the two pillars of labour productivity and GDP growth, while cheating India’s largest demographic of its potential. The government needs to recognise the …

Islands no more
6 years, 4 months ago

Islands no more

The Hindu  

IN the classic work The Idea of a University, published in 1852, Cardinal John Henry Newman pointed out that a university’s “soul” lies in the positive influence it leaves on students and in the way it resists commercialisation and a utilitarian approach to education. Cardinal Newman’s advice is a timely reminder as many efforts are being made to “internationalise” and …

Debate I Poor Students Lose Out When Profit & Higher Education Mix
7 years, 8 months ago

Debate I Poor Students Lose Out When Profit & Higher Education Mix

The Quint  

The University Grants Commission which oversees the regulation of higher education and its funding recently proposed to create a ‘level’-based categorisation of universities in India. Such measures are beneficial only in the administrative sense and don’t include academic freedom such as independent admission policies, syllabi changes or course structures. Also, universities under such categories have to raise private funds to …

Expert warns students against fake' education abroad
8 years, 9 months ago

Expert warns students against fake' education abroad

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: In the wake of the expulsion of 25 students from an American university, an overseas education expert has cautioned students on falling into the trap of racketeers. Without assessing their strength and weaknesses, students should not try for education abroad,” says Dr Sethumadhavan who is also the Director of Entrepreneurship, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. Cutting edge technology, …

Kerala State Higher Education Council call for private varsities
11 years, 2 months ago

Kerala State Higher Education Council call for private varsities

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Higher Education Council wants the State Government to consider the proposal of establishing private universities in the State. The Thiruvananthapuram Declaration on Transnational Education adopted by the meet urged the Union Government to create a policy regime to attract foreign students, including students from the Indian Diaspora, to study in Indian Universities and academic institutions. Talking …

Away from the limelight, a quiet cooperation
12 years, 9 months ago

Away from the limelight, a quiet cooperation

The Hindu  

On the sidelines of the high-profile India-U.S. Strategic Dialogue in Washington this week, a quiet but potentially far-reaching conversation on higher education was set in motion between the two nations through a parallel Higher Education Dialogue. “Indians are looking to open 100 community colleges by the end of 2013, said Meghann Curtis, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Academic Programs, …

For access & excellence in higher education
14 years, 11 months ago

For access & excellence in higher education

The Hindu  

Kapil Sibal, the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, has claimed that access to, and the quality of the Indian higher education would improve substantially with the entry of foreign educational providers in the country. It is very unlikely that foreign universities would be driven by altruistic motives of improving Indian higher education — which is what Mr. Sibal's bill …

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