Indian Universities Vs Global Universities

Indian Universities Vs Global Universities Where Do We Lack?

By Mr. Pratik Saraiya (77) Mr. Sandip Kadam (87)

What is University?An institution of learning of thehighest level

Provides both graduate as well as postgraduate education

Originated from a latin word Universitas

QS Rankings for Global Universities (Q.S.=Quacquarelli Symonds)

1] University of Cambridge 2] Harvard University 3] Yale University 4] UCL (University College London)5] Massachusetts Institute of technology (MIT)

QS Rankings for Asian Universities

1] The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 2] University of Hong Kong 3] National University of Singapore (NUS) 4] The University of Tokyo 5] The Chinese University

Ranking Of Indian Universities on Global QS ListIIT B- 187IIT D- 202IIT K- 249IIT M- 262University of Delhi- 372IIT R- 401University of Mumbai- 451-500

Criteria for RankingAcademic peer Review (40%)Recruiter Review (10%)Faculty to Student Ratio(20%)Citations per faculty (20%)International Orientation A)International Staff (5%) B)International Students(5%)

Benchmarking Global Universities

Quality of Education & Examination patternMore stress on practical applications

Universities to be based on principle of elitism

An open book test pattern

InfrastructureThe stateof-the art facilities for the students as well as faculties

Global universities scores marginally high in this parameter

Heavy investments in this sector is the need of the hour

Choices of Specialized Courses

Wide variety of CoursesFlexibility in Course durationEg. London Metropolitian University is known for its Sports Management CoursesNottingham Trent University for specialized photography Courses6 months,12 months, 18 months duration programs

Global ExposureExposure to worldwide culture

Practical Learning

Global mindsets are developed

Research & DevelopmentEncourages R & D in their course methodologies

Facts: Togo ranks 1st in spending on R & D with 8.5% contributions from its GDP

USA ranks 7th with 2.5 % of its GDP contribution

India ranks 38th with 0.6% of its GDP contribution

Inefficient Research ProductivityCPF measures the research productivity of faculty In any country

India scores 6.46 against global avg. of 8.87

Innovation Harvard Uni.(i-Lab), Stanford Uni. are equipped with innovation labsMalardalen University, Sweden, offers course in Creativity and Innovation ManagementIndian universities hardly doing anything in this area

Arguments Supporting FDI in Education Sector (Education Bill)Increased Investment in HE leading to

Increased Institutions

Enhanced Access

Opportunities of International Qualification

Improved Infrastructure

Competition leading to- Quality Improvements -Curricular Innovation- Research & Development-Resource Use Efficiency

International Exposure

Import Substitutions-Emigration of Students would be checked

Bridging The GapGap has to be filled between the required job expectations and the ultimate University outcomes

Educated population is an Asset!!!Government interference in developing Universities with world class facilities

Increased tie ups with Global Universities

Strengthen the overall Education System

The outcome of Universities should not be degree holders but Individuals who can think.

Thank You

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