Expansion of Higher Education Institutions in India

So why is expansion of higher education institutes in India necessary?

Despite measures undertaken by the government, India still lags behind global benchmarks like China (GER at 51%) and developed nations like the United States and Canada exceeding 80%. To bridge this gap, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has set an ambitious target of achieving a 50% GER by 2035. Other factors include:

• To meet India’s demand for educating the growing youth population
• With approx. 600 million youth under age 25, the education system has to keep pace with the growing needs of students
• Rising aspirations of families
• Increasing demand for skilled professionals across sectors
• Drive economic growth & development by contributing to the workforce, foster innovation & entrepreneurship, which can attract investment & create job opportunities

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Importance of Right Counseling and Guidance

Given the ever-expanding educational landscape, the need for the right counselling and guidance for students becomes paramount. With a wider range of institutions and courses available, effective counselling can have a significant positive impact on students' lives. Here’s how:

• Make Informed Decisions: Counselling can highlight students' strengths, weaknesses, interests and skillset. If someone can help them identify them and make them self-aware, they will be able to make informed decisions about their future.
• Reduce Stress & Anxiety: Rather than running from pillar to post to choose and get admission to the right college, counsellors can reduce the students' stress by guiding them through and through & help navigate the application & admission process.
• Better Performance at Academics: Students who choose a course most suitable to their calibre & interest leads to increased motivation, better academic performance & high graduation rates.

The expansion of higher education institutions in India is a positive step towards achieving educational equity and national development. With a healthy mix of focus on quality with quantity, India will truly reap the benefits of a skilled and educated workforce.

Governments, educational institutions, and stakeholders must collaborate to ensure that the newly established institutions are well-equipped with qualified faculty, updated curriculum, and adequate infrastructure & at the same time, career counsellors should look at students’ capabilities and direct them to colleges & courses where they will prove their mettle and contribute to society.