Higher Education in India

Higher Education in India

EDU 6450Jordan Maxwell

Structure of Indian Higher EdHigher Ed Streams begin in 10th grade (Cheney, 2005)Three Major StreamsScienceCommerceHumanitiesAll Higher Ed options for students are exam based

Types of Institutions

Shown Above: Breakdown of Higher Ed Institutions from Higher Education in India: Vision 2030

IIT & IIMIndian Institutes of Technology (IIT)Indian Institutes of Management (IIM)Strict AdmissionsHigh caliber curriculaLow Enrollment

Pressing Issues

Above: Image from Higher Education in India: Vision 2030 regarding issues of Higher Education

ReformsRamalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship programme (Forbes, 2014)J.C. Bose National Fellowship programme (Forbes, 2014)Ramanujan FellowshipAims to entice Indian researchers working abroad to return back home

ReformsMost reforms are hoping to see goals reached by 2030Increase enrollmentEnsure higher number of graduates are employableIncrease quality of education

Implications for Higher Education in AmericaChance to reflect on our prestigious institutionsPotential model for increase government aid in Higher EducationBenefits of importing talent from India

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