Prof. Ved Prakash

Caution against undue optimism in regulatory reforms in higher education

Sometimes it is better to look into the past in order to prepare for a bright future. It may be…

5 years ago

Regulatory reforms needed in higher education

It may be a good idea to establish a unified regulatory body by annulling some of the existing regulators. A…

5 years ago

How our universities can fare better among global rankings

While there is an overwhelming wish to see Indian institutions among the top universities of the world, it cannot be…

5 years ago

Remote education will be a key mode of teaching and learning

Though the technology-enabled learning initiatives show how the technology has made deep inroads in methods of pedagogy, the challenge now…

5 years ago

MERELY INVITING TOP FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES WON’T HELP MUCH

We need to learn from the global experience which shows that none of the leading universities has ever been successful…

5 years ago

Why our schools need a total revamp in science education

Teaching of science requires an overhaul as it was done in the United States and Britain in the mid-fifties and…

5 years ago

Why school, college reopening should not be a priority right now

The fear of losing an academic year should not trump the fear of losing young students to coronavirus. We need…

5 years ago

Remembering Maulana Azad

Since his birthday is being celebrated as National Education Day, it is an occasion to introspect and recognise what is…

5 years ago

Let foreign universities enter India but with proper regulation

The country’s interest would be best served not by preventing foreign educational institutions but by ensuring proper regulatory measures. Thankfully,…

5 years ago

Why DU’s ad hoc teachers must be regularised

The continuance of ad hoc teachers in the University of Delhi is leading to their exploitation and hurting the system…

5 years ago

Desirous of jobs but devoid of skills

Formal institutions of vocational education need to be developed and strengthened to meet the demand of each sector by offering…

5 years ago

Needed, a robust teacher training programme

The success of India’s education system depends on how well our teachers are trained. However, this fundamental area has remained…

5 years ago