Mindlogicx Infotech Ltd, an R & D based technology company pioneering in providing end-to-end solutions in virtual knowledge management and delivery domain, in association with Dun & Bradstreet India, one of world’s leading companies for global business information, launched a publication - ‘Universities of India 2008’. Smt. D Purandareswari, Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Government of India, released the publication here today at the Knowledge Conclave - “Universities of India 2008-09”. The publication is an information repository of UGC recognized universities in India and is expected to serve as a reference tool on Indian universities.
The Knowledge Conclave, jointly organised by Mindlogicx and Dun & Bradstreet, was attended by over 50 vice chancellors of leading Universities across India and top corporate houses in India. This land mark event was organised to bring together intellectuals, academicians and corporate leaders who aspire to shape the future of emerging India as knowledge super power by 2020.
According to Suresh Elangovan, Managing Director & CEO, Mindlogicx Infotech Limited, “Release of the publication is our first initiative to showcase the knowledge base of Indian universities to the world and more specifically to the corporate & industry partners. The compendium is expression of our commitment to quality assurance and excellence in the academic portfolio management. Response for this publication has been tremendous and we are committed to make this an annual event.”
About Universities of India 2008
Universities of India 2008, documents the achievements of prominent universities across India. A total of 165 universities and university level institutions that fall under the purview of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and/or governed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), GoI have been covered in the publication. These comprise of 40% State Universities, 28% Deemed Universities, 18% Institutes of National Importance, 9% Central Universities, 3% Private Universities and 2% Open Universities. Universities that provided sufficient information as required were chosen for analysis. D&B India also conducted a talent study based on a survey of 125 BSE listed companies in which senior management from the human resource department voiced their opinions about the education system and the employment situation in India.
Key findings
The total number of enrolled students in the surveyed Universities grew by 81% for the academic sessions of 2006-07 and 2007-08. However the study also showed that faculty recruitment has not been able to keep pace with the growing number of students. The pupil to teacher ratio changed from 1:15 to 1:22 for the same period, and lags behind in comparison with some of the developed economies such as the US and UK.
Among the Universities surveyed, quality of education and retention of faculty emerged as key concerns – thus moving beyond the traditional concern of lack of funds.
Among the Universities surveyed, the number of students with work experience grew by 53% for the academic session of 2007-08 over the previous year indicating that higher education as a medium of updating skills and knowledge is gaining traction among professionals.
Over the years, governments have been promoting women’s education. These measures to promote women’s education seem to have culminated in positive results. Our study shows that women enrolment accounted for nearly one fourth of the total enrolment and increased by around 100% in the academic session of 2007-08 over the previous session.
Increasing use of Information Technology has added a new dimension to the method of imparting education in India. Our study shows that around 20% of the surveyed universities offer e-learning content and have the capacity to offer the full programme online. This percentage is expected to increase significantly over the next few years.
Among the surveyed universities, the number of students with work experience increased by 53% from 1,439 in 2006-07 to 2,212 in 2007-08. A key driver for this has been the number of new courses and programs offered by universities that attempt to meet industry requirements.
The Knowledge Conclave, jointly organised by Mindlogicx and Dun & Bradstreet, was attended by over 50 vice chancellors of leading Universities across India and top corporate houses in India. This land mark event was organised to bring together intellectuals, academicians and corporate leaders who aspire to shape the future of emerging India as knowledge super power by 2020.
According to Suresh Elangovan, Managing Director & CEO, Mindlogicx Infotech Limited, “Release of the publication is our first initiative to showcase the knowledge base of Indian universities to the world and more specifically to the corporate & industry partners. The compendium is expression of our commitment to quality assurance and excellence in the academic portfolio management. Response for this publication has been tremendous and we are committed to make this an annual event.”
About Universities of India 2008
Universities of India 2008, documents the achievements of prominent universities across India. A total of 165 universities and university level institutions that fall under the purview of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and/or governed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), GoI have been covered in the publication. These comprise of 40% State Universities, 28% Deemed Universities, 18% Institutes of National Importance, 9% Central Universities, 3% Private Universities and 2% Open Universities. Universities that provided sufficient information as required were chosen for analysis. D&B India also conducted a talent study based on a survey of 125 BSE listed companies in which senior management from the human resource department voiced their opinions about the education system and the employment situation in India.
Key findings
The total number of enrolled students in the surveyed Universities grew by 81% for the academic sessions of 2006-07 and 2007-08. However the study also showed that faculty recruitment has not been able to keep pace with the growing number of students. The pupil to teacher ratio changed from 1:15 to 1:22 for the same period, and lags behind in comparison with some of the developed economies such as the US and UK.
Among the Universities surveyed, quality of education and retention of faculty emerged as key concerns – thus moving beyond the traditional concern of lack of funds.
Among the Universities surveyed, the number of students with work experience grew by 53% for the academic session of 2007-08 over the previous year indicating that higher education as a medium of updating skills and knowledge is gaining traction among professionals.
Over the years, governments have been promoting women’s education. These measures to promote women’s education seem to have culminated in positive results. Our study shows that women enrolment accounted for nearly one fourth of the total enrolment and increased by around 100% in the academic session of 2007-08 over the previous session.
Increasing use of Information Technology has added a new dimension to the method of imparting education in India. Our study shows that around 20% of the surveyed universities offer e-learning content and have the capacity to offer the full programme online. This percentage is expected to increase significantly over the next few years.
Among the surveyed universities, the number of students with work experience increased by 53% from 1,439 in 2006-07 to 2,212 in 2007-08. A key driver for this has been the number of new courses and programs offered by universities that attempt to meet industry requirements.
Our survey also revealed that student enrolment for Ph. D programmes grew by 17% for the academic session of 2007-08 over the previous year.
