Changing Roles and Functions of Higher Education in Current Scenario

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Changing Roles and Functions of Higher Education in Current Scenario *Chandrakala Vasnik ------------------------------------------------- Abstract ------------------------------------------------- Within the last few years, however, a new dimension has been evolved between relationship of the higher education and community. The intensifying application of technical and scientific knowledge to human affairs has made an immense contribution to productivity and material welfare. This has brought about a breathtaking rate of social change which alters the relationship of the higher education to the community in many ways. The individualistic age has ended and given rise to a collectivistic age. All sort of goals are now determined collectively instead of being left for individuals to discern and achieve Higher Education plays an important role in the development of nation. It helps the members of the society to get lives, to develop well and to improve the strength of the nation. There is pursuit of truth and excellence in man and only the higher education can direct the right path of it. The objectives of higher education are to promote welfare of individuals as to strengthen the nation. It is to inculcate the high standards of conduct and behaviour and integrity of personality in the individual members. Higher education is the seat of higher learning from where the society gets its leaders of national life. The aims and purpose of higher education is to provide an integrated and coherent picture of creation. Higher education is a home of learning and it is upon the standard and efficiency of teaching and the degree and capacity of these seats of higher knowledge that the standard and efficiency of the mental and moral acquisitions of the society depends. The prosperity of the country is linked up with the higher
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