DMPQ:Quality Higher education is key to reap the benefits of Demography. In this context suggest ways to improve Higher Education.

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Higher education has to be taken to next level to make India a knowledge economy. But quality of HE is an issue and that need quick redressal. The  major steps that can be taken to transform Higher education are:

  • Implementation: Implementation of reforms as pointed out by TSR Subramanian Committee.
  • Autonomy: Reforming or replacing UGC, MCI, AICTE and other centralized authorities to make them more adaptable to changing circumstances as is proposed recently replacing UGC by a Higher Education Commission of India (HECI).
  • Finance: Increasing budgetary allocation to at least 6-7% of GDP.
  • Curriculum: Periodic assessment of curriculum and compulsory changes after due consultation with stake holders like market forces and educational experts.
  • Teaching: Increasing quality of teachers with periodic assessment and filling up of vacancies in teaching profession.
  • Foreign institution: Allowing setting up of foreign institutions in India and granting full autonomy in conducting courses of their choices.
  • Industry-academic tie-ups: High profile companies can tie up with institute and transfer technology and knowledge.
  • Courses: Short duration courses, online courses etc. have to be offered by higher institution and recognized duly.
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