This is an interesting article, written by Andy Mukherjee, triggered by Wiley publishing announcing that academics in India will be "developing a new series of customized, electronic books that may one day become remedial text in U.S. universities."

The history of foreign texts being used in India over the last several decades and the coming trend that may well reverse things, is a good read. read more

This paper may be of interest to a range of audiences inclusive of Parents, children, teachers, students, academic leaders, management members, mentors…..It is designed under the umbrella of human interactions and relationships within institutions. This could apply to areas beyond the educational institutions as well. read more

"The university system is under great pressure from industry and society to deliver finished products in the form of graduates so as to be directly absorbed into the industry at a mass scale and in a short period of time, said Dr KV Bhanumurthi, Head, Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics." at a recent seminar on re-thinking Higher Education where attendees voiced problems being faced by higher education institutions.

I guess it is true tha read more

V.Raghunathan's article in the Economic Times paints a bleak picture of the state of PhDs in our country, both in terms of quantity as well as quality. read more