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Challenges in Higher Education: An Inclusive Perspective - Hardcover

Karamjeet Singh, Navleen Kaur

 
9789383316038: Challenges in Higher Education: An Inclusive Perspective

Synopsis

The higher education has been characterized by: increasing demand in higher education ; emergence of a demand for life-long learning; emergence of open and distance learning system as important provider of education; emphasis on ICT's aided learning; growing emphasis on dual mode education system where-in conventional education system also provide education through distance mode; increasing commercialization of education through ICT's; proliferation of “education for profit” private education providers, especially the technical and professional sectors; proliferation of foreign universities campus; etc. Expansion in higher education has been unparalleled during the last six decades. The assorted qualitative expansion of higher education facilities has fulfilled many goals and produced human resource required for diverse segments. At the same time it raised many issues, posed a number of challenges and problems and resulted in a crises situation on many aspects. In this backdrop, an attempt has been made to collect views from experts regarding challenges confronting Higher Education

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