CHALLENGES OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA

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  • S. D. Singh Kishori Raman Teacher Training College, Mathura

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52634/mier/2017/v7/i2/1414

Keywords:

Higher Education, Government Initiatives, Educational Policies, Challenges.

Abstract

The paper presents an overview of the historical background of higher education (HE) in India, changing policies for improving the higher education system and the challenges. The paper provides reasons for deficiencies in higher education in India and discusses few policies and commissions which were set up for improvement at the higher level of education. Further, it elaborates the recent developments in higher education and provides some suggestions for revamping the higher education system in India.

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2017-11-10

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Singh, S. D. . (2017). CHALLENGES OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA. MIER Journal of Educational Studies Trends and Practices, 7(2), 154–164. https://doi.org/10.52634/mier/2017/v7/i2/1414

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Volume 7, Issue 2, November 2017

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