Globalization and Higher Education in India

K.N. Panikkar and M. Bhaskaran Nair

Description:

This book analyses how the Indian education system can be re-structured to shape children's cognitive skills, interpersonal sensibilities, and cultural sophistication and prepare them for a globalized knowledge society. For scholars and practitioners of sociology and education, as well as policymakers, it offers insights into the effect of liberalization on education and the impact of initiatives like a public-private partnership. It explores the roadblocks and facilitators on the road to educational reforms.