In India the relationship between governments and universities is conditioned by three major factors viz.: (i) That universities are established by statutes of the Central or State Legislatures or, in some cases are recognized as ‘deemed to be universities’ under provisions of the University Grants Commission Act; (ii) That universities depend to the extent of… Continue reading Universities and the Government: Relationship | India | Sociology
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The Education Commission in India | Sociology
The Education Commission was fully justified in calling its Report, Education and National Development, to highlight the interdependence of education and development. It also tried to indicate how Indian education will have to be transformed, improved and expanded to promote national development. This attempt was only a limited success and gives several pointers for making… Continue reading The Education Commission in India | Sociology
Foundation and Role of UGC | India | Agencies | Education
The UGC in India is different from any grant-giving agency in any country of the world in one significant respect. It is possibly only in India that the UGC has been vested with two powers simultaneously. One is the power to provide funds and the other is the power to determine and coordinate standards. In… Continue reading Foundation and Role of UGC | India | Agencies | Education