Science education in India - time to leapfrog with caution

Padmanaban, G (2008) Science education in India - time to leapfrog with caution. In: Current Science, 95 (11). pp. 1537-1543.

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Abstract

There is a dire need to expand the scope for higher science education and research in the country to reach its goal of a knowledge power in the globe. Government agencies are announcing a massive increase in the number of such institutions on a daily basis. It is not, however, clear as to how we will get the adequate qualified human resource to man and run these new institutions bearing brand names of repute or fill in the existing vacancies. This article attempts to review the current situation and strategies planned. The bottom line is to provide an attractive career in terms of monetary benefits as well as working environment. In the meanwhile, should we not hasten carefully, if not slowly?

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Current Science
Publisher:	Indian Academy of Sciences
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Indian Academy of Sciences.
Keywords:	Expansion; human resource; research; science; teaching
Department/Centre:	Division of Biological Sciences > Biochemistry
Date Deposited:	05 Nov 2009 07:20
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 05:24
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/18616

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