Overview
- Is a critique of present higher education reform measures aimed at privatization
- Presents the directions of reform in favour of public higher education that serves public purpose
- Presents analysis of the current policy on education In India
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Table of contents (19 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Structure
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Front Matter
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Finances
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Front Matter
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Capabilities and Others
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About this book
The book analyses various challenges emanating from privatization, globalization and public financial crunch to understand the future directions of higher education in India. The book presents a careful understanding of structure, finance and governance of higher education and advocates a new way to look at increasing the capability of students to secure their future. Attention has also been drawn to the inequalities prevailing in the system of higher education and pursuing inclusive approach so as to have sufficient employment opportunities for students in the labour market. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 deals with the future in terms of university structure and functions, Part 2 deals with the future of financing higher education and Part 3 deals with capabilities required by teachers for the future of universities. It is an interesting collection of various themes in different chapters which are authored by serious researchers. All policy makers, university administrators and teachers and researchers of higher education interested in governance, financing, teaching as well as research in the area of higher education will find the contents of the book relevant. The book will benefit in understanding the challenges of higher education and help remodel the future of higher education in India.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Future of Higher Education in India
Editors: Sudhanshu Bhushan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9061-7
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-32-9060-0Published: 13 November 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-32-9063-1Published: 13 November 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-981-32-9061-7Published: 31 October 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 328
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 17 illustrations in colour
Topics: Higher Education, Educational Policy and Politics, Education Policy