An impulse with rankings is injurious to nation's universities
Data is fuel and entire world is using the data, we are blindly dependent on the data, that might not be as fruitful as expected. The numbers, the ranks, the marks and offcourse combined data are significant pillars and this trend has consumed the education ecosystem, as seen in the rise of global ranking agencies, which assign ranks to universities across the world every year. Admissions, placements are connected to the universities rankings and so is the fee structure. The purpose of a university is to teach and mentor future citizens; and to acquire and create knowledge. Colleges and universities are the place that does the final nurturing of the youth and architects the youth so that nations strengthens more robust and stronger. The increasing emphasis on global university rankings has significantly shaped the educational landscape in India, impacting teaching, research, and the overall mission of universities. The Flaws of Ranking Systems One-Dimensional Focus : Global rankin...