Converging Higher Education Systems in a Global Setting: the example of France and India. (8th November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pilkington, Marc
• Is Part Of: European journal of education. Volume 49:Number 1(2014:Mar.)
• Page Start: 113
• Page End: 126
• Publication Date: 2013-11-08
• Subjects: Education, Higher -- Europe -- Periodicals; Education -- Research -- Europe -- Periodicals; 370.94
• DOI: 10.1111/ejed.12057
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0141-8211

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>We present a comparative survey between the French and Indian higher education systems. In spite of their respective idiosyncratic features, we show that the two countries have both evolved comprehensively toward a knowledge‐based society, in order to ensure the prosperity of their citizens. Secondly, we single out a threefold convergence between the two higher education systems on academic, technological and institutional grounds.</p> </abstract>