Present Engineering Education in India — An Emerging Economy — And a Glimpse of the Scenario in the 21st Century

Bhargava, R. N.

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“…Moreover, engineering education has a prime status in international communities and facilitates skills, knowledge and speciality, which leads to economic development of the country (Bhargava, 2001). Indian policymakers and planners have visualised its importance and thus, have experienced continuous planned growth in higher education, especially engineering education which has exponentially grown after globalisation.…”

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Analysing gender differences in academic performance and labour market outcomes of engineering graduates: evidence from India

Choudhury

Singh

2023

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PurposeParticipation of women in engineering education is considerably low in India, although it is increasing in recent years. Also, engineering is primarily treated as a male-dominated profession, and the authors do not find many women in this sector. What factors contribute to this significant gender differences in engineering education and labour market in India? In this context, this study aims to examine the factors that explain the gender variations in academic performance and labour market outcomes (placement and earnings) of engineering graduates in India.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on primary survey data from fourth-year engineering students in Delhi, collected in 2018–2019, with a total sample size of 3186. The study uses Ordinary least square method (OLS) and Heckman selection model to analyse gender differences in academic performance and labour market outcomes of engineering graduates, respectively.FindingsThe study finds that academic performance of male students is around 10.4% more than female students. However, this difference is heavily influenced by various socioeconomic and institutional factors. Interestingly, 3% of female engineering graduates have received more job offers than males, which contradicts the common belief that women engineers face job discrimination in the labour market in India. However, the authors find that male engineers earn around 7% more than female engineers shows the evidence of pro-male gender wage inequality in earnings. The findings support that there is a considerable variation in academic performance and earnings between male and female engineering graduates.Originality/valueWhile the authors find some literature in the area of gender difference in the academic performance and labour market among university graduates in India, studies in the field of engineering education are sparse. In a context where fewer women are found in the field of engineering education along with low participation in the labour market, the findings of this study significantly contribute to the policy making.

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Analysing gender differences in academic performance and labour market outcomes of engineering graduates: evidence from India

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2023

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“…Take the case of engineering colleges in India, that has seen the mushroom growth of engineering colleges [11]. The regulatory body by the Government of India for technical education is All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).…”

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Benchmarking higher education institutes using data envelopment analysis: capturing perceptions of prospective engineering students

2021

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In today's exceptionally demanding education domain, there is a critical need for higher education institutes to continuously improve their credibility and skill offerings for prospective students. More specifically, institutes need to know how they are evaluated and perceived by the prospective students. Though there are plethora of rating agencies that perform an independent evaluation, their assessment is primarily focused on internal institute practices rather than how students' needs and perceptions be captured. The objective of this study is to evaluate how students rank a higher education institute for taking admission that is the most crucial decision while starting their long-term career. Academic experts and prospective engineering students are surveyed using interviews and convenience sampling method. As a result, the problem evolves as a multi-criteria decision-making problem that considers numerous criteria simultaneously. Considering the relevant criteria as inputs and outputs, the Data Envelopment Analysis is employed to evaluate the weights corresponding to each criterion/factor. The model is then deployed as a linear programming formulation that is tackled using professional linear programming solver. The engineering stream, fees, location, and perceptions of employment opportunities are found as the top parameters that drive the decision of a prospective engineering student. The identified important factors, interests, and capabilities of the student are amalgamated for the selection of the appropriate engineering stream and institute, optimally. The insights are important for engineering institutes to strategize and align their offerings and marketing approach as per the needs and perceptions of prospective students. The study will also be helpful for international universities looking ahead for collaborative and individual opportunities in the Indian education sector.

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Paradoxes and Contradictions in the Growth of Engineering Education in India: Challenges and Prospects

Tilak¹

2021

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Present Engineering Education in India — An Emerging Economy — And a Glimpse of the Scenario in the 21st Century

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Analysing gender differences in academic performance and labour market outcomes of engineering graduates: evidence from India

Analysing gender differences in academic performance and labour market outcomes of engineering graduates: evidence from India

Benchmarking higher education institutes using data envelopment analysis: capturing perceptions of prospective engineering students

Paradoxes and Contradictions in the Growth of Engineering Education in India: Challenges and Prospects

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