Gross Enrolment to Gender Parity: The 5-Year Report Card of India’s HEIs – Times of India
Higher education is crucial for a nation's future, influencing its development, progress, and global standing. It drives economic growth, fosters innovation, and enhances social mobility, ultimately determining a country's position on the world stage. A robust higher education system relies on academic rigor, accessibility, inclusivity, and financial stability.Despite facing criticism for inefficiencies that contribute to a significant student exodus abroad, recent insights from the Deloitte and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) report, Annual Status of Higher Education (ASHE) 2024, offer a more optimistic perspective. The findings of the report reveal that there has been a notable increase in Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER), indicating broader access to higher education. The Gender Parit...