Indian Education Industry

BY:

ADITYA AGARWALLA

MD.IMTIAZ KHAN

MONALISA LENKA

ROHAN BHOWMICK

HISTORY

Brahmin gurus imparted education by means of donations and not through charging fees or funds from the students or their guardians.

Later, temples were also centres of education. Religious education was compulsory but secular subjects were

also taught.

Students were required to be

CURRENT SCENARIO

The Indian education sector has been recognized as a “Sunrise Sector” for investment in the recent past

Education in India is provided by the public sector as well as the private sector, with control and funding coming from three levels: central, state, and local

EDUCATION INDUSTRY:3 PARTS

PRIMARY EDUCATION (PLAY SCHOOL –CLASS 8) SECONDARY EDUCATION(CLASS :9-12) HIGHER EDUCATION(BEYOND 12)

PRIMARY EDUCATION

PRESENT STATUS

Population under the age group of 2-14 years is 30 cr(29%)

SECONDARY EDUCATION PRESENT STATUS

Population under the age group of 15-19 years is 10.94 cr

HIGHER EDUCATION

OVERVIEW

There are three principal levels of qualification within the higher education system in the country:

1. Graduation level

2. Post-graduation level

3. Doctoral degree.

The institutional framework consists of Universities established by an

i. Act of Parliament (Central Universities) or of a State Legislature (State Universities)

ii. Deemed Universities*

iii. Institutes of National Importance**

iv. Institutions established State Legislative Act

v. Colleges affiliated to the University (both government-aided and unaided)

GROWTH :LAST 5 YEARS(HIGHER EDUCATION)

India has 25.9 million students enrolled in more than 45,000 degree & diploma institutions in country(after 12 th five year plan)

In 2007, for every 1,000 government institutions there were 1,614 private colleges

But today for every 1,000 government institutions there are 1,769 private colleges

Last 10 years In 2000-01 there were total 256 universities across india but

today there are 610 universities In 2000-01 there were 12,806 colleges but today there are

33,023 colleges

STRUCTURE OF INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR

Formal Education

Technical & Professional Education

Skill Developme

nt

Vocational Training

Higher Education

Sector

Formal Education

CompositionKey

RegulatorsAccreditatio

n BodiesKey Players

Institutes of nationalimportance•Universities• Colleges• Polytechnics

• UGC• State Government• IGNOU

•NAAC•Ruia College•St Xavier’s College

Technical & Professional Education

CompositionKey

RegulatorsAccreditatio

n BodiesKey Players

• Engineering colleges• Management Schools• Law, Medical, Pharmacyetc.

• AICTE• Bar Council of India• Medical Council of India• ICAI

•NBA•K J Somaiya•VJTI

Skill Development

CompositionKey

RegulatorsAccreditatio

n BodiesKey Players

• ITIs• ITCs• Private Skill DevelopmentCentres

• DGET in case of ITIs/ITCs• Unregulated for others

•None• ITIs/ITCs• Private centres

Vocational Training

CompositionKey

RegulatorsAccreditatio

n BodiesKey Players

• Finishing schools• English training• Air hostess Academies

•No Regulator •None• Frankfinn•VETA

SIZE OF INDIAN HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR

CAGR 12%

REGULATORY ENVIRONMENTHigher Education•Consists of : Universities/Colleges/ Polytechnics•Central Regulators : MHRD/UGC•Key Regulations : UGC Act, 1956/UGC Private University

regulations•State Regulators: Dept. of Higher Education/State level

committees•Key Regulations : Private University Act/ Rules and

Regulations

Technical Education•Consists of : Engineering/Mgmt./ MCA/Pharma/Arch•Central Regulators : MHRD/AICTE•Key Regulations: AICTE Act, 1987/AICTE

Regulations/Approval Handbook•State Regulators : Dept. of Technical Education/State

level committees•Key Regulations : Notifications/ Guidelines/ Orders

ProfessionalEducation•Consists of: Law/Medical/Dental/Nursing•Central Regulators: BCI/MCI/DCI/INC•Key Regulations : Respective Acts & Regulations•State Regulators : Respective State Dept./ State level

committees•Key Regulations: Notifications/ Guidelines/ Orders

CHALLENGES

• Quality

i. Curriculum and Pedagogy

ii. Infrastructure

iii. Faculty

iv. Accreditation

v. Industry Linkages

vi. Employability

vii. Research and Innovation

CHALLENGES CONTD..

Management & Governancei. Regulatory environment

ii. Financial resources

iii. Structure of higher education

STRENGTHS

• Few globally renowned educational institutions• Huge demand – estimated 150 mn population in 18-23 age group• Growing middle class with increasing incomes• Growing economy with numerous employment opportunities• Huge demand for Indian students in overseas markets

WEAKNESS

• Lack of infrastructure

• Shortage of trained faculty to meet the increased demand

• Highly complex and unclear regulatory framework at Central & State level

• Regional imbalances

OPPORTUNITIES

Public expenditure not enough to meet the burgeoning requirements

Growing role of private sector

THREATS

• High time lag in introduction of reforms due to various reasons

• Deterioration in quality of education specially in private sector due to lack of availability of trained faculty

• Over regulation – Control over course curriculum, entrance tests, fees etc

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