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


Thinking Like An Indian Parent (Part 1)

Professor Pushkar of BITS Pilani-Goa explains why Indian parents are so interested in sending their children to engineering colleges.

Introducing India’s Rae Bareli Education Hub

Here is a question for non-Indians who are interested in India's higher education: Who, what and where is Rae Bareli?

Drowning In University Degrees

A decision to allow Indian students to pursue dual degrees has drawn flak by critics, writes Prof. Pushkar.

OPINION: India’s Leaders Need To Do More For Higher Education

India's political parties must do more to help the country's higher education sector, writes Prof. Pushkar of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani-Goa.

Top Salaries For Indian Academics, But Few Takers

Though India's teachers are paid well, few Indians appear interested in taking up the profession, writes Prof. Pushkar of BITS Pilani-Goa.

Why Do Indian Students Take Up Engineering Degrees?

Dr. Pushkar, a faculty member at BITS Pilani-Goa, discusses the reasons that motivate students to take up engineering degrees in India.

Of Shady Journals & Bored Students

India's elite institutions must take the lead in addressing the menace of fake journals and uninterested students, writes Dr. Pushkar.

Why Do Indians Study Abroad?

Why do thousands of Indian students head abroad each year for a university degree? Dr. Pushkar discusses.

Will Increased Spending Improve India’s Higher Education Sector?

Will a substantially increase in higher education spending revive India's higher education sector? Dr. Pushkar discusses.