Formally allowing “for-profit” companies in the higher education and school education sector may solve many problems that bedevil this important sector. The downside risk is small.
Here in the US the big difference between private and state universities is funding. Historically , private universities have lot more resources available because of philanthropy. But management, performance and competitiveness plays huge role in attracting donors.
Private institutions should not be discouraged but theme , role, spirit and meaning of education should not get lost. There must be transparency ( setting up board of regents made of educators , administrators). Preferably absence of religious tones. An independent accrediting agency for high schools ( here: National association of independent schools website NAIS , advancED website Covina, and similar agencies are for colleges ( NECHE, ACCHC etc) . All private and state educational institutions should be inspected , ranked and needed improvement recommendation are to be implemented within time given by the agency. system like that will promote excellence , accountability, public trust and keep it profitable.
What is encouraging and little surprising is , despite and in-spite of all inadequacies , Indian education and students have made the difference internally and externally . Imagine , additional funding , philanthropy , improved administration can achieve .
Here in the US the big difference between private and state universities is funding. Historically , private universities have lot more resources available because of philanthropy. But management, performance and competitiveness plays huge role in attracting donors.
Private institutions should not be discouraged but theme , role, spirit and meaning of education should not get lost. There must be transparency ( setting up board of regents made of educators , administrators). Preferably absence of religious tones. An independent accrediting agency for high schools ( here: National association of independent schools website NAIS , advancED website Covina, and similar agencies are for colleges ( NECHE, ACCHC etc) . All private and state educational institutions should be inspected , ranked and needed improvement recommendation are to be implemented within time given by the agency. system like that will promote excellence , accountability, public trust and keep it profitable.
Very well put but the challenge is to circumvent the age-old adage: “he who pays the Piper, calls that tune.”
What is encouraging and little surprising is , despite and in-spite of all inadequacies , Indian education and students have made the difference internally and externally . Imagine , additional funding , philanthropy , improved administration can achieve .