Forty-five students joined the inaugural batch of IIM Sambalpur’s new Delhi Centre last year. They say they found just two ‘boxes’ for classrooms, no library or hostel, and a ‘flying faculty’ model.
The move occurs against a backdrop of deepening financial strain across English higher education. 24 universities are at risk of becoming insolvent and shutting shop by the end of this year.
The regulatory framework that oversees the HEIs has such a large labyrinth of rules and regulations that institutions often have to work overtime to cope with the procedures.
With time, growing numbers and the resultant overcrowding in institutions, or issues like that of the medium of instruction, may be expected, wrote GD Parikh in 1953.
The global higher education report flags pressure on India’s caste-based reservation system, highlights persistent faculty shortages in reserved posts, and points to uneven funding.
In a job market where employees can be let go in minutes and AI-driven automation is reshaping roles every year, mid-career professionals are responding by committing to continuous learning.
From boardrooms to lecture halls, experienced professionals are closing the industry-academia gap. Their appointments are for fixed terms, and don't affect regular recruitment.
The contributions of Indian universities to the knowledge economy remain insufficient, especially when compared to institutions abroad like MIT and Imperial College.
While EBP may be a great idea, it needed 3-4 years of preparation. Now, with the festive season upon us, we have surging prices and a sugar shortage. To top it off, we’re bleeding foreign exchange.
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