Private Higher Educational Institutions of Assam and Facilities Offered to Employees and Students

Author(s): Dr. Marie Kalita

Abstract:

Higher Education in the private sector is growing in importance and accessibility by the turn of the 21^st century. Assam, which is situated in the North East corner of India is no exception in this regard. Privatization of Higher Education has been particularly observed in the skill based courses related to the health sector, management and other professional courses. The private universities established in Assam have contributed a lot towards enhancing skill based and job oriented courses. Besides these private universities there are innumerable colleges and institutions offering a variety of degrees. Gauhati University, the oldest public university in Assam established in 1948 had permitted thirteen number of institutions to be established in the private sector for providing Higher Education in the year 2012-13. The number has increased to forty six in the year 2016 for providing various undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Besides these institutions established through proper channel, there are innumerable institutions which have come up by getting tied up with other universities and institutions situated outside the state. The researcher has taken into consideration 12 private Higher Educational institutions affiliated to Gauhati University out of 24 institutions situated in Kamrup (metro) district of Assam for undertaking the study. The objective of this study is to find out the facilities offered to employees and students by the management.

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