Catch up with India's Higher Education sector with some news updates from last week.

With 315 million students, India ranks highest in the world

It is no surprise that the largest population in the world also boasts of the largest student population globally. India leads the youth roost with a student population of 315 million. This beats China’s student numbers. Also worth noting were the staggering figures for students in the age group of 0-4 years.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/37689836.cms

Modi government should help export Indian higher education

20 leading Indian private universities were a part of an awards ceremony organised by SkillTree at the House of Commons where it was discussed that the Modi government should help private universities tap global HE markets as there is much India can offer to international students. This was pitted to be a potential foreigner exchange earner.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/modi-govt-should-help-export-in...

Investing in technical education

With over 550 million people below the age of 25, census figures depict that 33% of the population is between the age group of 0-14 in India. This indicates the sheer number of students who require primary and secondary education in India. Further this point towards the demand for higher education in India and the massive size of the Indian education market. With India looking towards becoming a knowledge based economy with stress on developing human capital, these figures will have severe impact on budget considerations in education as well as regulatory framework adopted by the government that governs FDI.
http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Investing-in-technical-education/12...

Virtual courses for a knowledge-based society—boon or bane?

To make higher education accessible and affordable to the world’s largest student population, in a format which is not as restrictive as campus learning only, one must rely heavily on technology and embrace the advent of MOOCS. Read the article below to learn of the merits and demerits of this learning device in India. Should we embrace it or not?
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/virtual-courses-for-a-knowledgebas...

More class 12 students headed abroad

School leaving students in Bangalore are fast collecting scholarships and seats in foreign universities for the UG level, hinting at a large market for international education in this city. UK, USA, Canada, Australia are amongst favourites.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/More-class-12-students...