Multi-Disciplinary Local Case Studies on Higher Education Reform in India

This proposal furthers Penn’s engagement in India through a set of activities related to the reform of higher education. The Indian government is engaged in several efforts designed to create substantial reform of its higher education system. One initiative seeks to create 20 world-class universities while another focuses on changes on its state universities.

With support from the Global Engagement Fund, the proposed projects will enable us to gain a deeper understanding and insights into the complex environment in which Indian higher education operates and, consequently, improve our understanding of how government reform is unfolding at the university level. The proposed case studies will generate research-based exploratory knowledge to frame future research and development activities in the country .The proposed project capitalizes on the scope of higher education reform in India and the opportunity to engage in collaborative research projects and activities with Indian colleges.