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Record Nr.

UNINA9910746955703321

Autore

Sharma Kavita A.

Titolo

India and China : expansion, equity and excellence / / Kavita A. Sharma

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer, , [2023]

©2023

ISBN

9789819956289

9789819956272

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xi, 259 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

378.51

Soggetti

Education, Higher - India

Education, Higher - China

Education and state - India

Education and state - China

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a comprehensive overview of higher education in India and China and the complexity of issues involved. It focuses on gaining understanding of education systems, governance mechanisms, globalisation and emergence of the private sector, action policies of both the countries and their impact on education and society. Offering a comparative perspective, the book discusses why China is ahead of India in Higher Education when both share the similar challenges of burgeoning young population and scarcity of resources. It examines the success in providing equitable access to both countrys marginalised sections. It also discusses the directions of future growth through National Education Policy, 2020 and the 13th Five Year Plan of the Chinese State Council. Combining rich content and a broad scope, the book offers a valuable key to understanding Higher Education system of India and China. It is a useful read for students and researchers in social sciences, education area.