Education in Support of Viksit Bharat
India aspires to become a vishwaguru. Prime Minister Modi recently outlined six key pillars that will drive the country’s journey towards this goal. These are:…
Research in Indian Universities
Prof Yashpal, a renowned academician, had once remarked that university is a place where ideas germinate and grow. He was of the opinion that research…
Research in Indian Universities: Needed, A Paradigm Shift
The system for ranking of universities adopted by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and the processes being followed by accreditation agencies like National Assessment…
Emerging Paradigm of Institutional Social Responsibility
One of the major roles of a university is to prepare students for life and to shape them into responsible citizens who could contribute positively…
India’s Vishwaguru Syndrome
Indian government has advocated a national aspiration that the country would soon emerge as vishwaguru (world teacher). Consequently, this has become the dominating theme of…
Implementing National Education Policy: Where is the Faculty?
Starting with the Vedic period India has had a rich legacy of knowledge creation and dissemination. Our Rishis – acting as Gurus – excelled in knowledge management. They…