Jun 16 2014 : The Times of India (Delhi)
Q&A - VIEWPOINT - Trends in higher education
Vijay D Patil (pic), president, DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai, shares his views on the higher education sector in the country Corporates can step in by providing financial aid. This support can be in the form of research grants to deserving students or through the development of centres of excellence to help ease the cost of infrastructure for institutes
What role can higher education play in realising the youth's potential?
Higher education plays a crucial role in realising the potential of a country's youth while laying the foundation for its success.Today, when every sector, right from agriculture to IT, requires a tremendous amount of tremendous amount of trained personnel, it is not enough to have a basic knowledge of a subject to succeed.
You need to have an in-depth knowledge of your field along with the right skill-set to make your mark in the industry. And this can be achieved only with the help of higher education.
What is the key challenge that the higher education sector in the country is facing?
A key concern is the lack of access to higher education that students face regardless of their financial and geographical backgrounds. Another chal lenge is the quality of education provided by our institutes.
Corporates can step in by providing financial aid. This support can be in the form of research grants to deserving students or through the development of centres of excellence to help ease the cost of infrastructure for institutes. In fact, this can be advantageous for can be advantageous for corporates as well, as it would lead to better research facilities and deserving students would not shy away from higher education due to high fees.
This would further facilitate better quality workforce for employers. What are your expectations from the new government?
Higher education is the sunrise sector. The government should speak with all the stakeholders to understand their needs and roadblocks. The key among them being the tedious ap proval process for launching new courses.
This process needs to be streamlined under a single au thority for things to move swiftly and efficiently instead of multiple approvals, which we require now.
What are the key trends in higher education?
With the introduction of new technologies, education now focuses on teaching through interactivity between students f and faculty, making learning a continuous exercise. Specialised courses will gain momentum and will help students pre determine their area of interest and choose relevant subjects to gain expertise.
Another trend is a high degree of specialisation. With the introduction of niche courses, this trend will gain further momentum in times to come.
Higher education plays a crucial role in realising the potential of a country's youth while laying the foundation for its success.Today, when every sector, right from agriculture to IT, requires a tremendous amount of tremendous amount of trained personnel, it is not enough to have a basic knowledge of a subject to succeed.
You need to have an in-depth knowledge of your field along with the right skill-set to make your mark in the industry. And this can be achieved only with the help of higher education.
What is the key challenge that the higher education sector in the country is facing?
A key concern is the lack of access to higher education that students face regardless of their financial and geographical backgrounds. Another chal lenge is the quality of education provided by our institutes.
Corporates can step in by providing financial aid. This support can be in the form of research grants to deserving students or through the development of centres of excellence to help ease the cost of infrastructure for institutes. In fact, this can be advantageous for can be advantageous for corporates as well, as it would lead to better research facilities and deserving students would not shy away from higher education due to high fees.
This would further facilitate better quality workforce for employers. What are your expectations from the new government?
Higher education is the sunrise sector. The government should speak with all the stakeholders to understand their needs and roadblocks. The key among them being the tedious ap proval process for launching new courses.
This process needs to be streamlined under a single au thority for things to move swiftly and efficiently instead of multiple approvals, which we require now.
What are the key trends in higher education?
With the introduction of new technologies, education now focuses on teaching through interactivity between students f and faculty, making learning a continuous exercise. Specialised courses will gain momentum and will help students pre determine their area of interest and choose relevant subjects to gain expertise.
Another trend is a high degree of specialisation. With the introduction of niche courses, this trend will gain further momentum in times to come.
