Knowledge Management and Indian Universities
John L. Hennessy, who served as president of Stanford University from 2000 to 2016, emphasised that a university’s role is to “discover and invent...
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 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...
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...
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...
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....
New Criminal Justice Laws: A Pertinent Question Not Asked
It is a common refrain that despite India having been independent since 1947 there are laws enacted during the colonial era, some dating back...
Emerging India and National Values
Almost every day one comes across news in print and electronic media highlighting the strength of the Indian economy. The country’s political leaders spare...
Enhancing Effectiveness and Sustainability of Higher Education Through Fund Raising
‘The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.’ – Aristotle As per AISHE 2020-21, India’s Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education...
India’s Mission to the Moon and Its Higher Education
Chandrayan-3, that is part of India’s programme for exploration of outer space, has catapulted the country into an elite club of nations – the...
Was Takshashila a University?
In the present-day environment, dominated by a spirit of nationalism, commenting on anything that glorifies India’s past invites scrutiny. Indians have suddenly become very...
Indian Universities and Organisational Culture
Indian universities, as they exist today, trace their origin to the British era. The British established three universities – one each at Madras, Bombay...
Can India Emerge from its Self-Created Quagmire?
When India gained independence, the country had dreams of a decolonized, liberal, pluralist and egalitarian India that could draw upon its cultural and religious...
Medical Education in India and Ukraine Imbroglio
In its landmark judgement in the TMA Pai case the Hon’ble Supreme Court had stated that providing education can no longer be considered a...
Implementing National Education Policy
National Education Policy (NEP-2020) was announced by the Central Government on July 29, 2020. The Government had taken six years to finalise it. It...
