The public lecture on the topic "Crisis and Challenges of Post Secondary Education System in India: Building 21st Century Universities" was aimed to highlight the burning issue of the Crisis and Challenges of Post Secondary Education System In India.
The lecture was addressed by Prof. Raj S. Dhankar (Ex Dean, FMS, Delhi & Vice Chancellor - Amity University, Chhattisgarh) & was attended by General Pubic of Chhattisgarh comprising “Educationists, Faculties of Colleges / Universities, Schools, CII Members, Industry Representatives, Students, Media Persons and banking sector
Few of the points discussed during the talk were
- Migration of Students to small countries
- Accessibility for Higher Education
- Higher education of Europe/ U.S compared to India
- Emphasis on no university being in the top 100 in the world, compared to presence of Universities of China, Hongkong, Singapore.
- Roles / Responsibilities of Govt / Pvt Universities in times to come.
- Lack of expansion in higher education (Pvt sector needs to play a vital role)
- Women Empowerment critical in improving education sector
- Leadership qualities in Academic Governance, Trans-formative leaders is the need of the hour.
- Transparency and Integrity to be the main plank of the sector
- Research and flexibility in updating to changing scenarios to be the main focus
- Industry – academia association to ensure hands on experience and practical knowledge
- Interdisciplinary courses to ensure for improving quality of education and expansion in knowledge
At the end, experts from Amity University answered the queries raised by the students & parents related to higher education