Discover Dr. Susheel Kandalgaonkar’s perspective for building resilient, research-driven and globally competitive universities and institutes of professional education.
This book offers a clear and practical guide to strengthening India’s higher education system. Covering issues of policy, governance, research, technology, faculty and student development and leadership at all levels, it provides actionable insights for educators, policymakers and institutions aiming to build robust, future-ready universities and institutes.
The book demystifies the National Education Policy, breaking it down into practical implications for universities, colleges, faculty and students. It offers a roadmap to translate policy into real action at the level of micro institutions, undergradaute colleges.
From governance structures to accountability frameworks, readers will learn how to create resilient and autonomous institutions capable of quality education and long-term growth.
The book highlights strategies to encourage grounded inquiry, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation, enabling institutions to become knowledge creators rather than just knowledge disseminators.
It provides insights on competency mapping faculty and VC’s, career readiness and employability skills to ensure graduates are better prepared for evolving workplace demands.
Strong institutions require strong leaders. The book shares approaches to faculty development, academic leadership and creating an inspiring teaching environment.
The book aligns its insights with the National Education Policy (2020), offering practical pathways for policymakers, educators, and institutional leaders to reform higher education.
Dr. Susheel P. Kandalgaonkar is the former Director of IMDR, Pune, with over 25 years of experience in management education. He has taught subjects including Organizational Behaviour, Career Management, Compensation, and Qualitative Research Methods, and designed the unique course “Individual and the Indian Society.”
He holds a Ph.D. in Human Resource Management from Savitribai Phule Pune University and has consulted for Pune-based industries on team building, competency mapping, and executive coaching. A Ph.D. guide at Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, he has also served on the HR-IR Committee of MCCIA and as visiting faculty at PUMBA and Symbiosis International University.
I believe that Professor Kandalgaonkar’s work will inspire collective efforts towards building institutions that endure challenges and embody values vital for the future of higher education in India.
This thoughtful and comprehensive overview comprising eleven long essays on the state of higher education in India offers a balanced perspective on challenges as well as opportunities before the institutions of higher education in India. Engrossing in the critical analysis, it would be of immense help to teachers, scholars and students engaged in higher education.
This insightful book has resulted from Prof. Kandalgaonkar’s insider experience of higher education institutions in India over several decades. The book analyses the malaise set in Higher Education, but it also offers constructive pathways to redeeming the field. This book deserves to be read by every Vice Chancellor and every Institution Director in India.
Education as a sector has never been short of attention at the policy level with respect to access, structure and quality. However, at the institutional level, education has been treated more as a mechanism. This book argues for educational institutions to be managed as Human and Social organisms, if they have to fulfill their purpose.
Dr. Susheel Kandalgaonkar’s Higher Education in India: Building Robust Institutions is a comprehensive work addressing challenges in institution building, governance, and policy. Structured into essays, case studies, and learning resources, it blends theory with practical insights. The book critiques neoliberal policies and emphasizes the humanist perspective in higher education. It is recommended as an essential reference for educators, policymakers, and institutions striving to improve quality and inclusivity in Indian academia.
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