Globalization
and its Impact on Education
• Needed
reforms within the educational system
• The
fall out of globalization
Internationalization
of education is not a new phenomenon. Cross Border Higher Education through
migration of learners and teachers was one form which is happening even today.
But after India signed the GATS in 1996, it
is no more restricted to movement of individuals but expanded to
institutionalization of higher education. It has transformed the ethos of
education form social responsibility to tradable commodity. Such a change
created confusion as to whether it is an opportunity or threat?
UNESCO
(2005) took cognisance and jointly developed ‘Guidelines for Quality Provisions
in Cross Border Higher Education’. Knight (2003) defined internationalization
of education as ‘the process of integrating an international, intercultural and
global dimension into the purpose, functions (teaching, extension service,
research) and delivery of higher education. She has proposed several ways through
which internationalization of education can be achieved. These include academic mobility for
students and teachers, international linkages through MOUs, partnerships and projects,
new academic programs and research initiatives (Knight, 2006).
Internationalization of higher education is considered as the response to the process
of liberalization, privatization and globalization.
Content
of Education
A. Curriculum Up-gradation- the modern advances in information technology have
revolutionized among others, the content of knowledge and the process of
educational transaction
B. Productivity Orientation- the basic objective of globalization is to enhance
productivity and to make the educational system an instrument in preparing
students who can complete in the world markets as productive members of the
society.
The Fall out of Globalization
C. Internationalization of education
A. This has become a worldwide phenomenon because of the
entry World Trade Organization (WTO) and the inclusion of educational services
under the General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS) which has given a
boost to the internationalization of higher education.
B. Finance-related issues
C. In order to be
a part of global configuration, the requirement of funds for social services
including education win increase manifold.
D. Privatization of secondary and higher education
E. As a corollary to the suggestions about reducing
public investment in secondary and higher education, a plea has been made to
hand over these sectors to private bodie
D. It will mean or more competitive and deregulative
educational system.
E. With more
pressure on it to assure that the next
generation of workers are prepared for some amorphous job market of 21st
century.
F. Educational system will increasingly provide the sites
of struggle over the meaning and power of national identity and a national
culture.
G. Finally LPG impacts
and help to promote of education field.
FOREIGN
STUDENTS IN INDIA :
H. The
spirit of globalization should be reciprocal. A study by the Association of
Indian Universities that covered 277 major Indian universities says
that the number of foreign students in India shrunk from 12765 in
1992-93 to 7745 in 2003-04.
I. If
the country-wise position is analyzed the number of Malaysian students
(806) is highest followed by Nepal (681), Iran (472) and Kenya (442).
J. The significant numbers belonging
to other countries are Bangladesh (319), UAE (232), Yemen (222) and Syria
(25).
¨ Number of
indian students studying in usa in last eight years .
¨ India
has many advantages in the field of Higher Education : India
has many advantages in the field of Higher Education The IITs of India have
been ranked the third best technology university in the world for the year 2005
Management institutions (IIMs) have their own credentials here Quality
Education is possible on low cost Comfortable with the International language
English as medium of instruction.
