Comparative Study on Singapore vs Indian Higher Education System

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Higher education has a vast history; beginning in the early colonial period and spanning ten generations. With its wide range of history, aspects of higher education have changed as the ideals and reforms of society adjusted. Albeit, the missions and purposes of college have remained the same. In this paper, I will clarify the three main missions and purposes of higher education. Then, I will shift the focus of the paper to the area I would like to pursue in higher education and how it reflects those purposes.

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Thus, many international students face obstacles in their path as they pursue higher education outside home countries. They face problems, such as different food, difference in living circumstances, financial issues, difference in studying schedules, learning styles, and difficulties related to language, culture, and personal barriers. If Indian colleges are going to include international students on their campuses, these issues should be addressed and

Carol M Graham, Mark V Cannice, Todd L Sayre. Journal of Management Research. New Delhi: Aug 2002. Vol. 2, Iss. 2; pg. 63, 10 pgs

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Indian higher education is not only large in scope but complex in its working and evolution. One indicator is existence of four different types of universities depending on who funds them and regulates them. For example, Deemed to be Universities come under the purview of UGC and are mostly funded by private resources. They were also in controversy for corruption and qualitative deficiencies for profiteering. This also tainted the name of some of the better quality private Deemed to be Universities. Given the regulatory and media attention to the deficiencies with Deemed to be Universities, Private Universities gained attraction. This is evident from their growth from 100 to 140 in less than a year as compared to no growth of Deemed to be Universities in the same period. The private universities are working hard to attract students away from central and state universities by offering differentiated courses incorporating features like triple mains, super-specializations, dual degrees, integrated programs, CBCS, and industry

Agarwal, P 2010a ‘Can Higher Education in India Break From Its Past?’, Chronicle of Higher Education, 56:20, pp1-4.

The condition of Higher Education in South Asia is one of diverse complications. Most college level universities turn to non-governmental organizations to fund their schools and renovate their buildings. This allows those NGO’s to set general policy, curriculum, tuition fees, and employment policies. Because of the power these NGO’s hold, it can be a game of cards on the quality of education you will receive. Some expensive colleges, while all are quite expensive, could be lacking in the hands-on education you are striving for. This article will explain the status of higher education in the countries of South Asia, the impact of NGO’s and International Assistance Organizations on university-level schooling, and the problems educational

Indian Education System is one of the largest and oldest systems found anywhere in the world. Unfortunately such an old system has not been evolved as best learning and training system globally and this pitiable situation have been reflected across elementary to tertiary level. Tertiary education earlier was offered by Universities from their own premises. Earlier, the teaching and learning process were based on annual scheme or end-of-the-year examination method, where evaluation of the students’ performance was taken once in a year. It has been globally established

With the expansion of higher education, greater attention has to be paid to the labor market prospects since

The assets from advanced education are being occupied to the improvement of essential instruction. In any case, it is focused on that while it is obligatory that the country accomplishes general rudimentary training and aggregate proficiency, it can't in the meantime bear to consign to a dismissed position to accomplish worldwide gauges in advanced education (UGC, 1993). Value and social equity request that recently developing recipients from the auxiliary instruction segment, who progressively speak to helpless gatherings can bear the cost of an entrance to advanced education and in the end for an upward portability (Punnayya committee, 1993, p.18). Dealing with the present money related liabilities of the colleges, particularly the state colleges, is in absolute bedlam. In the eighth plan itself fiscally self-supporting advanced education has been upheld that of advanced education in a fair and savvy way, all the while, making the advanced education framework monetarily self-supporting" (Government of India, 1992). The approach paper to the Ninth Five-year Plan says, "accentuation will be set on solidification and ideal usage of the current foundation through institutional systems administration … . what's more, through open college framework. Gifts in-help will be connected to performance criteria to enhance quality and infuse responsibility. Expenses will be rebuilt on unit cost criteria and paying limit of the recipients. Extra assets will be created by

(Man is neither mere intellect, nor the gross animal body, nor the heart or soul alone. A proper and harmonious combination of all the three is required for the making of the whole man and constitutes the true economics of education. After independence, India adopted the approach of planned development of the country. In the post – independence period, higher education has expanded fast, and it is mostly public in nature. India has one of the largest Higher Educational Systems in world with more than 320 universities, 15,000 colleges, 4.8 lakh teachers and 12 million students. Since 1991, India is having structural adjustment in every sector

Educational institutions in India have been one of the primary reasons for the growth of our nation. With as many as hundred professional colleges offering varied courses in different disciplines the scope for higher studies has increased tremendously. However, with the rise of such educational institutes another trend has also come into the fore which is informally known as “Institutionalization of students”. By “Institutionalization” I mean the rules imposed by the institutions on the students which directly or indirectly hinder the freedom enjoyed by a student in an educational establishment. Knowledge is similar to an infinite ocean and every student in a University should