Status of Higher Education in India: Challenges, Issues and Opportunities

The status of higher education in India is lagging behind in many aspects based on global standards. (Bhatia & Dash, 2010) The faculties of Indian Academic Institutions face several challenges to maintain their job and the quality of the educational institutions. Indians however have been known to make a mark academically in the global perspective and have been part of many renowned types of research. Some of the finest researchers have an Indian origin. According to McNulty (2017), it was seen that Indians with American citizenship give more emphasis to academics and education. The study is an exploratory study conducted to determine the opinion of Indian researchers and academicians regarding higher education. An opinion questionnaire was conducted and 57 Indian participants who have indulged in higher education were involved in the study. The data was taken on a five-point rating scale, statistically analysed, and discussed.