INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT International Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journals, Open Access Journal ISSN Approved Journal No: 2456-4184 | Impact factor: 8.76 | ESTD Year: 2016
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Over the ages, India's higher education environment has seen significant change, which has been characterised by a number of quality changes in its institutions. India's university system developed during the colonial era, the post-independence period, and into the modern age, starting with the founding of antiquated educational institutions like Nalanda and Takshashila. This historical overview charts the four major stages of quality improvements in Indian institutions. First, back in antiquity, when institutions prioritised intellectual development and comprehensive learning. Second, the colonial era ushered in Western academic standards, global techniques, and organised formal schooling. The third phase began following independence. The founding of institutions like the IITs, NITs, and AIIMs, as well as the UGC's involvement in standardised higher education, are examples of the substantial focus on research-intensive universities that was placed during the 20th century. The emphasis on internationalisation, certification procedures, research enhancement, and digital integration characterizes the modern period, which is our fourth phase. In order to democratise access to higher education, there was a noticeable increase in the number of universities and colleges at the same time. The National Knowledge Commission, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), and the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 are analysed as important reform milestones. The study looks at how the paradigms of quality assurance and improvement are evolving. This essay aims to draw attention to existing initiatives for excellence, discuss problems, and imagine a time when Indian institutions would lead the world in higher learning. A vital resource for policymakers, educators, and scholars looking to understand the complex trajectory of quality reforms in Indian institutions, it also emphasises the crucial insights provided by the historical narrative. The challenges facing India's higher education system are highlighted in this essay, along with factors affecting quality in higher education and current problems with quality reforms.
Keywords:
Higher education, Quality reforms in NEP 2020, Quality assurance, History of higher education, Strategies for quality reforms
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"A Historical Overview of Quality Reform in Universities and Colleges", International Journal of Novel Research and Development (www.ijnrd.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no.b698-b704, October-2023, Available :http://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2310179.pdf
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