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Discuss the initiatives taken by the government in the field of Higher Education in India.
Introduction
A simple introduction to this answer can revolve around a general statement about higher education.
Higher education is highly essential in fostering personal and societal well-being and in creating India as envisioned in its Constitution a democratic, just, socially conscious, cultured, and compassionate society respecting liberty, equality, fraternity, and justice for all.
Higher education significantly contributes towards sustainable livelihoods and economic development of the nation.
Body
You may incorporate some of the following points in the body of your answer:
Initiatives taken by the Government
National Education Policy 2020
The policy envisions a complete overhaul and re-energising of the higher education system to overcome these challenges and thereby deliver high-quality higher education, with equity and inclusion. It includes the following key changes to the current system:
Revamping curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, and student support for enhanced student experiences.
Moving towards a higher educational system consisting of large, multidisciplinary universities and colleges, with at least one in or near every district.
Reaffirming the integrity of faculty and institutional leadership positions through merit appointments and career progression based on teaching, research, and service.
Governance of HEIs by highly qualified independent boards having academic and administrative autonomy.
Establishment of a National Research Foundation to fund outstanding peer-reviewed research and to actively seed research in universities and colleges.
Increased access, equity, and inclusion through a range of measures, including greater opportunities for outstanding public education.
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)
It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), launched in 2013 aims at providing strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions.
The central funding (in the ratio of 60:40 for general category States, 90:10 for special category states and 100% for union territories) would be norm-based and outcome dependent.
National Research Foundation
The NRF is supposed to fund, promote and mentor research in higher educational institutions. One of the main objectives of the NRF is to get colleges and universities involved in scientific research.
There are various other schemes implemented by the Government. Here is the list of the schemes
Conclusion
Your conclusion should be short. You may include the following points.
The most important factor in the success of higher education institutions is the quality and engagement of its faculty.
Higher Education Institutions HEIs should be equipped with the basic infrastructure and facilities, including clean drinking water, clean working toilets, blackboards, offices, teaching supplies, libraries, labs, and pleasant classroom spaces and campuses.
The Union Budget 2023 is a holistic foundation for India of the future with an overall boost to education, skilling, job creation and entrepreneurship.
The emphasis on creating digital and public infrastructure with a strong emphasis on sustainability is a boost for education and entrepreneurship. The goal of establishing AI Centers of Excellence, national skill set centres, and incentives to study and embrace new-age educational courses would undoubtedly help to close skill and employability gaps.
Other Points to Consider
Major problems currently faced by the higher education system in India
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Previous Year Questions
1. The quality of higher education in India requires major improvements to make it internationally competitive. Do you think that the entry of foreign educational institutions would help improve the quality of technical and higher education in the country? Discuss. (2015) 2. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 remains inadequate in promoting an incentive-based system for children’s education without generating awareness about the importance of schooling. Analyse. (2022) 3. Earn while you learn scheme needs to be strengthened to make vocational education and skill training meaningful.” Comment. (2021) |
11-Aug 2023
