Encyclopaedia of Higher Education (5 Volumes)

The Progress of higher Education in a society shapes the advancement of technology and enhances the skill of human resources to scale the peak of human development. Undoubtedly, universities, now-a-days, are confronting challenges which are multi-dimensional and multi-faceted. The 21st century has rightly been epitomized as the ?Century of Knowledge? as there will be an explosion of information. Higher education, over the years, has made substantial contribution to the socio-economic developmental needs of our country. The present work-Encyclopaedia of Higher Education: The Indian Perspective-has been categorised in the following manner: Vol.1 Historical Survey-Pre-Independence Period, Vol.2 Historical Survey-Post-Independence Period, Vol.3 Committees and Commissions, Vol.4 Convocation Addresses, Vol. 5 Scientific and Technical Education. This multi-vulume set, it is hoped, will be well received by the academics and scholarly community in our Indian subcontinent and other parts of the world.

Suresh K. Sharma (b. 1946). An alumnus of Delhi University, opted for library profession after obtaining postgraduation in Modern Indian History and Bachelor of Library Science in the early seventies. Documentation, bibliography and indexing have been his special forte. He has to his credit a number of publications. To name a few, Fifty Years of Indian Historical Writings, Social Science in Modern India, Kashmir through the Ages, Rajasthan through the Ages, Delhi through the Ages, Cultural and Religious Heritage of India, Raja Rammohun Roy-An Apostle of Indian Awakening. Usha Sharma (b.1951) after obtaining post-graduation in English Literature from Panjab University, opted for teaching profession in 1976. She has a long teaching experience and has attended many educational seminars and workshops. She has to her credit a number of publications. To name a few are: Kashmir through the Ages, Women’s Education in India, Rajasthan through the Ages, Development of Child in India, Cultual and Religious Heritage of India, Marriage in Indian Society, Discovery of North-East India.