Internationalization of Higher Education in India

Abstract

Historically, India has always been a center of learning. Universities like Nalanda and Takshashila attracted scholars from the world over. The ancient Gurukulam model of imparting education represents India s unequivocal contribution to the cause of education. newlineThe Indian higher education system has exhibited impressive growth over the last decade to become the third largest system of higher education in the world. In a rapidly globalizing world, it is a challenge for higher educational institutions to address sociopolitical, economic and developmental issues. newlineInternationalization of higher education is an impact of globalization. It integrates an international perspective into its organizational leadership, vision, and curricular goals. Higher educational institutions are expected to prepare graduates to be more competent and adaptive to the dynamic global challenges.The proposed research study aims to understand the various theoretical concepts of internationalization of higher education around the globe and, in particular, the higher educational institutions in India. The purpose of this study is to examine how key stakeholders envision their contributions in shaping internationalization strategies and how higher educational institutions should engage in more effective, future-oriented ways. newlineThe researcher begins with the development of the concept of the process of internationalization at higher educational institutions from the perspective of multiple stakeholders. The researcher employs several analytical frameworks: academic, structural, political and cultural. The researcher aims to study the higher education models operational globally with a view to strengthen internationalization in Indian higher education systems. Such a study is likely to facilitate evolution of a consensus model which could be replicated. The recommendation and inferences of this study may subsequently form the basis of national policy formulation.A model near similar to the one practiced by HEIs internationally is being implemented at the focal institution of the researcher located at Pune, India newline