Prof. Ved Prakash

Embarrassing controversy at BHU

Banaras Hindu University saw an avoidable controversy regarding the appointment of a visiting professor. Our universities should ensure that reforms…

4 years ago

Towards regaining the lost glory of the university system

Indian scientists and academics today occupy top positions across the most prestigious institutions in the world, all thanks to the…

4 years ago

Multiple accrediting agencies: An indispensable obligation

It is true that different domains of education require differential norms of accreditation. How can that be ensured? Should accreditation…

4 years ago

Inequality within equality in women’s education

India needs to evolve a national strategy to ensure gender and social equality across different sectors of education, domains of…

4 years ago

Long-standing issues and imperatives in higher education

Indian higher education provided in its majority of institutions needs a boost in its quality. Some of the important factors…

4 years ago

New feature of moral crisis in educational institutions

There is an upward trend insofar as women’s participation in higher education across America, England and India is concerned. It…

4 years ago

Success of Higher Education Commission of India depends on good leadership

The members of the founding team must be men and women of integrity and complementary leadership capabilities of thinking outside…

4 years ago

Articulating the vision of New Higher Education Commission of India

The new National Education Policy 2020 has recommended the replacement of the UGC by an umbrella institution, the Higher Education…

4 years ago

THE NEED TO RETHINK THE QUALITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Higher education is facing crises in most economies today, especially with regard to balancing accessibility and quality. To tackle the…

4 years ago

Vocationalisation for harnessing the demographic dividend

It would be important to establish a bridge between general and vocational programmes, including vertical and lateral mobility of vocational…

4 years ago

COMBATING THE MENACE OF FAKE UNIVERSITIES IN INDIA

Fake universities and sham institutions offering fraudulent degrees and diplomas not only exploit gullible people, but also create a problem…

4 years ago

It’s time to rethink how we appoint Vice-Chancellors

The current process of appointing Vice-Chancellors has been suffering from delays and controversies, which has resulted in as many as…

5 years ago