Volume : 7, Issue : 1, JAN 2021

CURRENT CHALLENGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA

AZHARUDDIN ANSARI, PROFESSOR HALIMA SADIA RIZVI

Abstract

Education is the fundamental to the development and growth of the society. For that purpose, government of India adopted ‘Inclusive growth approach’ during the eleventh five year plan. Vicious cycle explained by Nurkse talks about low income leading to low productivity due to low savings low capital formation, leading back to the low income. Education is the strong means to break these vicious cycles. Focus should be more especially on higher education i.e. rate of return will be higher than only access to the compulsory education. India needs highly skilled educated people who can drive the economy forward. This study aims to highlight the challenges and try to find out pertinent and viable solution in higher education system in India.

Keywords

EDUCATION, OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, HIGHER EDUCATION.

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