Survey: More Indians now opting for higher studies
New Delhi:
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
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There has been a substantial increase in the overall enrolment in higher education, from 27.5 million in 2010-11 to 33.3 million in 2014-15. There has also been improvement in Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) from 19.4% on 2010-11 to 23.6% in 2014-15.GER is a ratio of enrolment in higher education to population in the eligible age group (18-23 years).
Gender Parity Index (GPI), a ratio of proportional representation of female and male, has marginally improved from 0.86 to 0.93 in the corresponding period. The number of institutions of higher education listed on All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) portal has also increased significantly -universities from 621 to 757 and colleges from 32,974 to 38,056 during the same period.
The survey initiated in 2011 to prepare a robust database on higher education is now collecting data for 2014-15.
Releasing the sixth AISHE on Monday , HRD minister Smriti Irani said the fact that the GER has shown significant improvement from 19.4% in 2010-11 to 23.6% in 2014-15 gives hope that the target of 30% GER by 2020 is achievable. She highlighted the efforts being made to increase number of female teachers in higher educational institutes.Irani said the database acts as rich depository that gives direction while devising policies to improve higher education.
The survey covers all the higher education institutions of the country , including universities, colleges and stand-alone institutions. The entire survey has been voluntary , based on motivation of respondents; and without any statutory mandate in place for collecting information of this nature. The survey compiles and manages statistics directly online from respondent institutions.
Source: Times of India, 22-12-2015
Gender Parity Index (GPI), a ratio of proportional representation of female and male, has marginally improved from 0.86 to 0.93 in the corresponding period. The number of institutions of higher education listed on All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) portal has also increased significantly -universities from 621 to 757 and colleges from 32,974 to 38,056 during the same period.
The survey initiated in 2011 to prepare a robust database on higher education is now collecting data for 2014-15.
Releasing the sixth AISHE on Monday , HRD minister Smriti Irani said the fact that the GER has shown significant improvement from 19.4% in 2010-11 to 23.6% in 2014-15 gives hope that the target of 30% GER by 2020 is achievable. She highlighted the efforts being made to increase number of female teachers in higher educational institutes.Irani said the database acts as rich depository that gives direction while devising policies to improve higher education.
The survey covers all the higher education institutions of the country , including universities, colleges and stand-alone institutions. The entire survey has been voluntary , based on motivation of respondents; and without any statutory mandate in place for collecting information of this nature. The survey compiles and manages statistics directly online from respondent institutions.
Source: Times of India, 22-12-2015
