Higher Education with Collaboration: A Study

Abstract

A goal of the education system in India should be the creation of a knowledge based society including developing world-class universities so that young Indians do not travel abroad to pursue a degree but stay in India and contribute to Indian’s economic development. Broadly speaking, there is every reason to be optimistic about the continued globalization of higher education. If knowledge is not seen as a finite resource but as a public good open to all, educational institutions that generate knowledge should be welcomed everywhere. In this manner, many Indian universities have signed a number of memoranda to collaborate with International universities. It will give the global exposure to students by conducting a part of the course at the foreign campus. With the importance being given to producing industry ready engineers these courses are sure to provide not only technical skills but also open the mind of the student to where he stands at a global level. It means, collaboration with foreign universities is the need of present scenario. This paper is focused on the role of AIU, collaboration of Indian higher education with abroad universities, possible areas of collaboration at higher education level, need and reasons of collaboration with foreign universities etc