Governance in Higher Education Institutions in India: Striking a Balance Between Human Capital and Cash Cows

Abstract

Higher Education in India is facing the ultimate challenge of gearing up to capitalize on its incredible demographic dividend slated to last for the next four decades while coping with the pitiful lack of quality in its institutes of higher learning. The paper attempts to analyze the present status of and the six 'C' challenges facing higher education in the country and suggest measures through appropriate Governance as well as accountability and autonomy, to enable India to regain its educational excellence of the past.