Monday, May 6, 2019

Higher education in India

Major national elections are on the horizon for India. With so much at stake in educational capacity building, Indian educators will be watching carefully. If Modi is reelected, prospects include "regulatory changes in the sector, setting up of subject-specific universities such as Culture and Music University, Hospitality and Tourism University, Police University, Foreign Policy University, creating fifty world-class institutions by 2024 and the promotion of 'Study in India' to make India a major destination for foreign students."

For countries such as Australia, the UK, and the USA, policy changes and new educational resources within India may cut off the steady stream of international students coming to their shores. The education for employment focus advocated by the Indian government may also be a signal educators will want to consider when tailoring academic programs that will appeal to Indian students.

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