Internationalising Indian Higher Education: Opportunities, Challenges and the Way Forward (original) (raw)
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India is expected to become the most populous nation by 2030 reaching 1.46 bnand its urban population is expected to reach 600 m by 2031 (41% of total), up from 377 m (32% of total) in 2011. It will also have one of the youngest populations in the world by 2030, with a median age of 32 years, as compared with 35 in Brazil, 39 in the US, 42 in the UK, 43 in China and 52 in Japan. The growing middle classes are spending more on education. With nearly 140 million people in the college-going age group, one in every four graduates in the world will be a product of the Indian higher education system.With nearly 800 universities and over 40,000 colleges, Indian higher education systems is undoubtedly the largest system of higher education found anywhere in the world. With total enrolment crossing 33 Million, Indian higher education system is only second to China. Going by the demographic trends and rapid expansion, it will soon become the single largest system of higher education in the world. Going by the policy framework which enables universities and colleges to admit foreign/NRI/PIO students up to 15 percent of their sanctioned intake, India should have been having about 4.85 million foreign/NRI/PIO students studying in its campuses. As against this vast potential, the country, in the academic year 2013-14 had just 31,126 foreign students studying in its campuses. Looking at the promising scenario of internationalization efforts to increase cross cultural competencies among Indian students, universities have to constantly work to strengthen their internationalization programs. Gujarat Technological University (GTU) has also introduced several innovative concepts and proved that Indian education can also be transformed through innovations in education. The prime objective is to analyze the innovative programs adopted by Gujarat Technological University in the area of global education. This research paper also aims to study the current status of internationalization efforts at higher education level and to check the initiatives taken by Government to promote internationalization activities. 1.1 Internationalization Scenario of Indian Higher Education In the last few years, internationalization of higher education has changed progressively in India. Before the liberalization and opening of Indian economy in 1991, the government's role related to internationalization was mainly characterized by sending students and members of faculties abroad for advanced studies, training and research. During this period, India had also received different kinds of assistance for the setting up of a few premier Indian Chart 1: Indian population by income bracket (%)