Pushkar

ABOUT

Pushkar is a faculty member at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani-Goa.

Stories by Pushkar


The Nature And Scope Of India’s Faculty Shortages

According to Pushkar, the government of India is not fully cognizant of the nature and scope of faculty shortages in the country.

Why A New Private Uni Is Headed To The Top Of India’s Charts

Prof. Pushkar shares why he believes that Ashoka University could become one of Asia's best in just ten years.

Could IITs Help Engineers Embrace The Humanities?

IITs do have existing humanities and social science programs, but could do more to offer a comprehensive education, Dr. Pushkar writes.

Information Deficits In India’s Higher Education

To improve the quality of education in India, higher education institutions should submit information to the authorities, says Prof. Pushkar of BITS Pilani.

The Challenge Of Reforming India’s Higher Education Sector

There is a lack of societal pressure on Indian political parties to address higher education issues, writes Prof. Pushkar of BITS Pilani Goa Campus.

How Badly Do India’s Universities Need To Chase World Rankings?

Prof. Pushkar of BITS Pilani discusses whether India’s higher education sector should focus on chasing world university rankings.

The Challenges Of Publishing As An Indian Academic

Prof. Pushkar of BITS Pilani discusses the challenge of improving the quality of research in India.

Cities Are the Future Of India’s Higher Education

Professor Pushkar of BITS Pilani-Goa discusses the importance of building new universities in cities to raise the quality of higher education in India.

Thinking Like An Indian Parent (Part 2)

In Part 2 of an editorial, Professor Pushkar of BITS Pilani-Goa explains why Indian parents are so interested in sending their children to engineering colleges.