Improving College Education - Inputs on Solutions
Below are the key Issues and Root Causes as identified by you to improve college education in India. Kindly review them and share specific solutions that can be implemented to improve the state of College Education in India. We will then share the whitepaper with Minister and Leadership of HRD Ministry so actions can be taken to improve College Education in the country.
We look forward to your inputs!
State of College Education in India - Key Root Causes
1. India has a very large young population
2. The number of students that seek admission in college every year is huge
3. Standards for the establishment of colleges are not well framed and implemented
4. Teachers do not undergo a rigorous recruitment process
5. Teachers are not capable enough to impart job oriented training to students
6. The non-deserving faculty provides a batch of non-deserving candidates
7. Many people at important positions in the administration misuse their powers to make money on the side
8. Many colleges are run by politicians and their relatives
9. Most private colleges only teach courses which are in high demand
10. No set standard laid by the Government for different colleges imparting the same course
11. Private colleges are mostly run as money making machines
12. Government colleges do not get enough funds to modernize their infrastructure
13. There is a lack of flexibility in our education structure
14. Central Government has tended to decide for and dictate to teachers/professors with focus on political/financial gain instead of developing educational processes
15. Respect and recognition of teachers/professor by people in power is completely missing
16. There is no central system to grade colleges
17. There are very few independent rating agencies to evaluate and rank colleges
18. Courses are not revised with industry needs in mind
19. Grading systems across university are not standardized
20. Absence of skills based learning for undergraduates and graduates.
College Education in India – Key Issues
1. There are not enough colleges to accommodate the number of students who seek admission every year
2. Teacher quality in colleges is poor
3. Colleges get licenses by bribing officials
4. Colleges ask for huge donations at the time of admissions
5. Deserving candidates don’t get admission
6. The option for students to choose courses which match their aptitudes is very limited
7. Wide variations in inputs across universities for the same level of qualification
8. Courses taught are not job oriented
9. Courses are theoretical with the practical aspect missing
10. Inadequate facilities in colleges
11. Fees structure of private colleges are very high
12. Not many colleges offer scholarships
13. Degrees including PHD can be bought in our country
14. Colleges are run like business units
15. System is producing too many while collar job seekers than technical hands. more
We look forward to your inputs!
State of College Education in India - Key Root Causes
1. India has a very large young population
2. The number of students that seek admission in college every year is huge
3. Standards for the establishment of colleges are not well framed and implemented
4. Teachers do not undergo a rigorous recruitment process
5. Teachers are not capable enough to impart job oriented training to students
6. The non-deserving faculty provides a batch of non-deserving candidates
7. Many people at important positions in the administration misuse their powers to make money on the side
8. Many colleges are run by politicians and their relatives
9. Most private colleges only teach courses which are in high demand
10. No set standard laid by the Government for different colleges imparting the same course
11. Private colleges are mostly run as money making machines
12. Government colleges do not get enough funds to modernize their infrastructure
13. There is a lack of flexibility in our education structure
14. Central Government has tended to decide for and dictate to teachers/professors with focus on political/financial gain instead of developing educational processes
15. Respect and recognition of teachers/professor by people in power is completely missing
16. There is no central system to grade colleges
17. There are very few independent rating agencies to evaluate and rank colleges
18. Courses are not revised with industry needs in mind
19. Grading systems across university are not standardized
20. Absence of skills based learning for undergraduates and graduates.
College Education in India – Key Issues
1. There are not enough colleges to accommodate the number of students who seek admission every year
2. Teacher quality in colleges is poor
3. Colleges get licenses by bribing officials
4. Colleges ask for huge donations at the time of admissions
5. Deserving candidates don’t get admission
6. The option for students to choose courses which match their aptitudes is very limited
7. Wide variations in inputs across universities for the same level of qualification
8. Courses taught are not job oriented
9. Courses are theoretical with the practical aspect missing
10. Inadequate facilities in colleges
11. Fees structure of private colleges are very high
12. Not many colleges offer scholarships
13. Degrees including PHD can be bought in our country
14. Colleges are run like business units
15. System is producing too many while collar job seekers than technical hands. more
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As long as the majority of college education (including medical colleges) is controlled by politicians who form trusts and get huge tracts of land sanctioned we are in a mess. This is the part of education that yields maximum commercial return in terms of captitation fees amidst shortage. With skills paying much more than qualifications for mass employment opportunities and research showing that highest return to society is from primary education plus skill development, we are lost despite Government making policy because implementation is left to state and local governments to run the primary schools. It is now estimated that we are losing 60% of the future value & potential of human capital before the age of 14 years due to poor nurturing and poor quality primary education. Yet we see the entire pre-occupation and focus of Government on IIT and IIM who do not need any government help. Industry will manage that as these institutions churn out a critical but tiny fraction of the 100's of millions who need jobs. If there were a million IIT graduates then we would have 60% of them unemployed, and those who are employed working for less than half their current salaries. more
Dec 25
A donkey cannot win a horse race. You need the brightest people with modern industry experience to set the curriculum, write the textbooks, and show the teachers what to teach and how to teach. As many members here suggested, we have to make the college education job oriented, more practical, and suitable for 21st century. Introduce multimedia lessons on practical topics, and immediately let them solve a problem, work on a project, or discuss something relevant to the topic just taught. Otherwise, it is just a boring lecture with no purpose. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-28062071 more
Dec 25
College education should career oriented fully supported by qualified teachers phydically present.Today none is serious about it in the hope/assurence of getting degrees.The system is to be shuffled and strictly monitored. more
Dec 24
College education as it is, has lost its relevance in todays context. The classes are bursting at their seams, the teachers and students both in a majority of the cases are only interested in a degree. I as an employer have over the years had many occasions to interview fresh graduates from colleges across the country, and except a few cases their knowedge is poor, I am not commenting on their expression as I appreciate that the standards of English are generally lower but college education leaves a lot to be desired. What is imperative is to revise and renew the course contents to made the syllabus more practical and conducive to adaptation in todays times. There is also a need to evolve courses which are an end to themselves and can result in employment rather than simply being a stepping stone to some other degree. Dipak Himatsingka more
Oct 21
