Higher education: issues, challenges and suggestions

Simmi Vashishtha; Kamaljit Singh

doi:10.31149/ijie.v3i8.543

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Simmi Vashishtha
Simmiarora@kuk.ac.in
University School of Management, Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra, Haryana, India,
Kamaljit Singh University School of Management, Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra, Haryana, India

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This paper introduces the notion of holistic education into the context of higher education eco-systems. The study intends to conceptualize the theme and list out issues and challenges present education system faces with intent to connect with a wider set of teaching and learning paradigms to upgrade the capabilities of higher education eco-systems. Study recommends the need of combining experiential based learning (EBL). The study also recommends the changes needed to be adopted at this time in higher education viz.

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Simmi Vashishtha and Kamaljit Singh 2020. Higher education: issues, challenges and suggestions. International Journal on Integrated Education. 3, 8 (Aug. 2020), 112–118. DOI:https://doi.org/10.31149/ijie.v3i8.543.

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