India Higher Education Report 2021

This volume provides an in-depth analysis of the critical dimensions of higher education in India. It focuses on the growth and expansion of private higher education and public policy. The volume discusses issues related to the growth of for-profit and not-for-profit private higher education institutions and their implications at the policy level. It outlines the role of such institutions towards the internationalization and global ranking of the Indian higher education system. The book discusses the trends in internationalisation adopted by private higher education institutions and explains the resulting impact on aspects such as the diversity of programs, skill formation, employability, pedagogic practices, standards, curriculum development, and research and development, as well as the wider externalities in terms of promoting India's soft power and international relations with other countries. While outlining the challenges of Open Distance Learning (ODL) and online education in India, the book also discusses the use of ICT, OER, and MOOCS among others to address the challenges of the ODL system. This volume will be of interest to teachers, students, and researchers of education, public policy, political science, international relations, law, sociology, economics, and political economy. It will also be useful for academicians, policymakers, and anyone interested in the internationalization of Indian Higher Education.

Professor N.V. Varghese is Vice-chancellor and founding director of Centre for Policy Research in Higher Education at National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA). Dr Jinusha Panigrahi is Assistant Professor, Centre for Policy Research in Higher Education, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA)

1. Private Higher Education: An Overview Part I Growth and Expansion of Private Higher Education in India 2. For-Profit and Non-Profit Private Higher Education Institutions in India 3. Role of Private Higher Education Institutions in Internationalization of Higher Education 4. The Rise Of "Elite" Private Universities in India: A Case Study Part II Private Higher Education Institutions: Technical & Professional 5. Private Sector in Professional Education 6. Private Sector in Management Education 7. Private Sector in Medical Education and Allied Health Disciplines 8. Privatization of ODL And Online Education in India: Perspectives and Challenges Part III Quality, Excellence, And Regulations of Private Higher Education 9. Quality Assurance and Private Higher Education in India 10. Law Governing Private Universities in India: Minimum Standards to Enabling Frameworks? 11. Institutional Autonomy in Private Universities in India Part IV Financing of Private Higher Education and Concerns for Equity 12. Affordability & Equity Concerns in Private Higher Education Institutions 13. Financing of Private Higher Education Institutions in India