The Thorny Excellence Initiative in India
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https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2018.95.10728Keywords:
World-class universities, rankings, IndiaAbstract
India enrolls 35 million students in its large and complex higher education system. In its ambition to enter world-class university rankings, the government has identified six “Institutions of Eminence.” The case of the “greenfield” Jio Institute exemplifies the thorny policy landscape and expectations of building a high-impact research university.
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2018-09-11
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Altbach, P. G., & Choudaha, R. (2018). The Thorny Excellence Initiative in India. International Higher Education, (95), 24–26. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2018.95.10728
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