Higher Education Related to Globalization

ABSTRACT

The term Globalization means integration of economies and societies through cross – country flows of information, ideas, technologies, goods, services, capital, finance and people. Cross – border integration is multidimensional including cultural, social, economic and political dimensions. Globalization has transformed the world into a global village. Under the provisions of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), Indian education is bound on face formidable competition from the foreign players. The present focuses on the role of teacher in higher education related to globalization and the role of education in meeting challenges of globalization. Higher education is now seen as one of the key drivers of social well-being and economic performance in the knowledge economy. This is why European countries are trying to make higher education more inclusive and more accessible to under-represented and non-traditional groups of students, such as students from low socio-economic backgrounds, older students and students who may be working alongside their studies. They also appear to be spending more money on educational expenditures. Key words : Higher Education, Globalization, Role of Teacher

INTRODUCTION

Is it the integration of economic, political, and cultural, society systems across the globe? Or is it Americanization of world culture and United States dominance of world affairs? Is globalization a force for economic growth, prosperity, and democratic freedom? Or is it a force for environmental devastation, exploitation of the developing world, and suppression of human rights? In sum, is globalization "best" or "dull"?

1.1 Globalization:

The term Globalization means integration of economies and societies through cross – country flows of information, ideas, technologies, goods, services, capital, finance and people. Cross – border integration is multidimensional including cultural, social, economic and political dimensions.

1.2. Higher Education:

Many people are confused about Higher Education, because there have been a lot changes recently, including institutions changing their names and titles.

1.3. Higher Education in India:

The Indian higher education system is one of the largest such systems in the World. It is estimated that, there will be a tremendous pressure of numbers on this system and a large number of additional students will be knocking at the doors of higher education institutions in the country. There are also new challenges of management and regulation being faced by these institutions, which require serious attention, both at the institutions in the public sector and also those in the private sector now growing at a fast pace.

1.4. Globalization and Education:

Globalization has transformed the world into a global village. Under the provisions of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), Indian education is bound on face formidable competition from the foreign players. In fact, a number of foreign universities and colleges are making intensive efforts to enhance their presence in India by offering alluring packages of academic programmes for the gullible Indian students who, unfortunately, have a craze for foreign degrees. Surprisingly, many of these universities and colleges are not accredited in their own countries.

To check this abuse of the ‘Globalization of Education’ process, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has, in September 2003, has decided to regulate the entry of foreign universities into India as some substandard foreign universities are cheating thousands of students in the country. Very often, even the parent bodies of these foreign universities are refusing to recognize the degrees awarded by these universities stating that the courses are not equivalent to their courses. In view of this, the AICTE stipulated that no foreign university could start a programme in India without its approval.

2. Assumptions related to Globalization of Higher Education:

• Development of harmony: Globalization of higher education develops human values, goodwill and harmony among nations.
• Quality in life: Globalization of higher education improves quality in education and of life.
• World culture: It promotes world culture through interaction.
• World economics: It promotes and sustains world economics.
• Qualitative teaching and research: Partnership and networking among the countries improves the quality of teaching and research.
• Development of higher consciousness: Globalization of higher education is related to the development of higher and universal consciousness in man.