| | 8 September 2020HIGHERReviewIN MY OPINIONPLAN YOUR HIGHER EDUCATION ­ MAKE AN INFORMED CHOICEBy Dr. Meenakshi Gandhi, Professor - Entrepreneurship & Marketing, Vivekananda Institute of Professional StudiesThe education of the people of a country and its level of development are strongly correlated. Quality of higher education, learning process, outcomes-based education and of course, employment opportunities are the dimensions of higher education that must be looked upon by students before they embark on their journey onto it. India has undergone a massive paradigm shift in the way education is delivered and many institutions are as good as the best in the world. The quantity however is a few as such in this country. Students must consider very thoughtfully the reason they want to pursue higher education in a specific stream and evaluate their choices based on their competencies and likeliness of the subject rather than just employment prospects of a certain area or country. Indian higher education is in the process of a major overhaul by the government with a focus to generate more centers of excellence and institutions of eminence. Many science, engineering and medical institutions are rated very high in the world. Social sciences have just a few in this regard. The massification of higher education in India has brought along its own issues that are being dealt with. Vocational education, skill-based education and quality framework in education has been taken up with a big focus in India now. Skill University has also got established in our country. However, there is still a long way to go. Indian students are mostly seen making choices based on limited information and without matching their core skills or what their heart calls out for. I urge the students to make rather informed choices. Each filed has vast career opportunities that can be harnessed. This era is of specialization and excellence. Journalism, Gender Studies, Political Science,
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