Education Policy and Administration on Higher Education

Higher education in India has under gone phenomenal transition in the past two decades. It has acquired unprecedented growth of private institutions, salient proliferation of technical and professional disciplines, increasing use of information and communication technology, and expanding global linkages. As a result, there have appeared critical concerns about its commercialisation, unequal access, declining quality and low global ranking. The book provides an in-depth analysis of such trends of change and emerging issues. In particular, it focuses on the upsurge of private enterprise in education and its repercussions on the access and quality of higher education. It also offers roadmap for promoting quality education in India with a competitive edge. All stakeholders in education, including educational entrepreneurs, policy makers, educational administrators, academic professionals, and students will find the book of great value. Indian higher education landscape needs systematic changes. This book provides a roadmap for the future to make it globally relevant. It emphasises that the Vedic era, apart from bestowing a treasure trove of knowledge, also provides a rich legacy of pedagogy and methodology for knowledge creation. This volume suggests measures related to regulation, accreditation, internationalisation, ranking of higher education institutions and training of academic