Higher Education in North –East India, Issues and Challenges

Abstract

Higher education plays a vital role in the nation’s overall development which includes social, economic and industry. Higher education is the backbone of the society which imparts indepth knowledge and understanding that cultivates the students mind towards positivism and to new frontiers of knowledge in different walks of life. It broadens their mind to critically analyse contemorary issues and enables them to make their own judgement. It helps in developing the three faculties of mind emotion, will and intellect. The higher education sector has rapidly developing in North-Eastern region. It provides quality education to the aspiring students according to the demands of time, individual and community to produce qualified professionals and intellectuals who can cater to needs of the society and utilize the natural resources of North-Eastern Region. The scope and demand for higher education is increasing day by day and the most important mission of higher education is the creation of intellects by providing world class education for promotion of global standards in the institution of higher education. Higher educational institutes should be centre of knowledge production and dissemination. Through this paper the author highlighted the scenerio of higher education and some challenges faced in North –East India and suggest measures for this.