Globalization challenges in Indian higher education

Abstract

Higher education sector contributes significantly for economic growth and development o f a nation. Higher education ensures appropriate knowledge and skills to be gainfully employed. Higher education m fndia has witnessed an impressive growth over the years. The representation o f Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in enrolments in the Indian higher education have remained low over the years. Low enrolment rates, Regional disparities, Shortage of Faculty, Concerns over quality of HEIs, Ambiguity over regulations, Conflict of authority, Lack of autonomy, Lack of clear-cut policies for private sector participation, Entry of Foreign Universities are the major issues related to the Higher Education sector in fndia. Cross-border mobility is a means of globalizing higher education. FDI in higher education will ensure access and excellence in higher education but may not bring equity. Globalisation will transform Indian higher education with respect to service providers (many' actors in the market namely Public Universities, Private Universities, Foreign Universities and Virtual Institutions) consumers (access to higher education irrespective of their locality and time availability), resources (quality books, reference), pedagogy (innovative and student centric) faculty (competent and global citizens) and quality of education (industry' friendly and with transferable skills). The government should evolve strategy' to protect the underprivileged and marginalized segment o f our people.