A History of the Indian University System : emerging from the shadows of the past /: emerging from the shadows of the past. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Surja Datta.
• Authors: Datta, Surja
• Contents: Acknowledgements; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction; The Teaching University; The Examining University; The Humboldtian University; The Research University; Structure of€the€Book; Notes; Chapter 2: Beginnings; Birth of€Oriental Studies; Hindu College and€Serampore College: Genesis of€a€University System in€India; Macaulay's Minute and€the€Emergence of€an€Anglicised Proto-University System; Notes; Chapter 3: University of€Calcutta: Empire's Progeny; Introduction; The Blueprint: Education Despatch of€1854; The Founding Model in€Perspective; Empty Shell (1857-1904); Winds of€Change (1904-1923). University Act of€1904Stasis (1924-1947); Notes; Chapter 4: Indian Institute of€Science: A Paradigm Shift; A Paradigm Shift; The Formative Years (1896-1908); An Indian University of€Research: 1898-1909; Conflict Between€the€Tata Family and€Lord Curzon; A Postgraduate Institute of€Science; A Research Institute of€Eminence: IISc in€the€ Post-ƯIndependence Era; Notes; Chapter 5: Indian Statistical Institute: Autonomous and€Important; Genesis (1920-1930); Birth and€Adolescence (1931-1948); The Golden Age (1949-1964); Autonomy and€Academic Entrepreneurship; Conclusion; Notes. Chapter 6: Indian University System: Emerging from€the€Shadows of€the€PastThe Radhakrishnan Commission Report 1948-1949; The Planning Paradigm; The Structure of€the€Indian Higher Education System Post 1964; Challenges Facing Indian Higher Education System; Notes; Chapter 7: Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.
• Publisher Details: London : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 378.54; Education; Education, Higher -- India -- History; Universities and colleges -- India -- History; Education, Higher; EDUCATION -- Higher; Education, Higher; Universities and colleges; Education -- Higher; Education -- Comparative; Education -- Philosophy & Social Aspects; Education -- Educational Policy & Reform -- General; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Education; Educational strategies & policy; Sociology; Education -- History; History of education; India; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137535719; 1137535717; 1137535709; 9781137535702
• Related ISBNs: 9781137535702
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 17, 2017).
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