Higher education in India: Quality as important as quantity
India has a huge need to increase its university and vocational training capacity is beyond question.Former Indian human resource development (HRD) Minister..
The case for transforming higher learning in India
India has an examination system, not an education system.Prime Ministerial advisor C N Rao used these words in April 2011 to argue for a plan to introduce an..
Private investments in education
There has always been an element of emotion associated with education in India. In a society steeped in the “guru-discipline” tradition, the idea..
Investing in Indian education: A personal perspective on opportunities and challenges
My previous educational visits to India had been on behalf of Staffordshire University, where I had been Pro-Vice Chancellor. These were focussed..
Trends in education investment in India
The Indian education system caters to a population of 600 million people in the 0-30 years’ age group. The government spends almost 3.5% of India’s..
Quality must trump infrastructure
Dr Sunil Karad works as a trustee and executive director of the MIT Group of Institutes and was instrumental in establishing, amongst others, the..
Is the UK missing the education boat?
Britian has an education sector that is facing challenges. UK Border Agency controls have become tighter, hampering both recruitment for education..
Opportunities in India’s education sector – A Snapshot
This article gives a brief overview of the opportunities in India’s higher education sector. The below quoted stats are taken from a FICCI report on higher..
Building an affordable learning market
As we approach 2015, it is clear that the international community will not meet its commitment to universal primary education (MDG goals).As of 2011..
The internationalisation of Indian education
India’s university-age population is rising and will reach 116 million in 2020 —almost 50% more than China. A UK degree is highly regarded in India..