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Onkar Singh

Kudos for the significant growth in the Indian education system since independence. As per AISHE dashboard statistics, the current gross enrolment ratio of 28.4 is catered through 1,368 universities, out of which 44 per cent are in the private sector and the remaining in the public sector. Given the demographic dividend available in India, the contribution of higher education institutions (HEIs) becomes very critical in shaping the future. Specifically, after NEP-2020, focusing upon ‘autonomy’ and ‘light but tight’ regulation, the universities have come to the center.

Under these circumstances, the manner in which universities function becomes quite critical for meeting the purpose of education to carve out the best in a person. Ideally, a university is mandated

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