Public Funding and Research Aids for Private Universities in India

Abstract

Private universities in India are urging University Grants Commission (UGC) to treat it at similar levels with government universities in terms of grants for research work and academic activities. Unlike government universities, grants provided to students of private universities are very few. The demand appears virtuous, logical and robust. Why should UGC discriminate between private universities and government universities? The question may not be responded without the rationale understanding and demystification of the growth of private university sector in India.

Keywords: Academic funding, higher education, research aids, quality issues