The Enlightenment of Indian Institute of Technology: Autonomy, Selection and Practical Education
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is one of the most famous universities in the world, and its history witnessed the development of Indian higher education. The unique management mode and educational philosophy have played an important role in its success story and given a strong boost to become...
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| description | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is one of the most famous universities in the world, and its history witnessed the development of Indian higher education. The unique management mode and educational philosophy have played an important role in its success story and given a strong boost to become one of the world-class universities. This paper explores the successful experience of IIT, which can be summarized in the following three aspects. Firstly, a high degree of autonomy and academic freedom ensure a good academic reputation. Secondly, based on rigorous selection and assessment, the IIT students work their way to the top of their profession. Lastly, the emphasis on practical education and the system of industry-university-research integration work together to promote the productivity transformation of academic achievements. These distinctive characteristics of management and talent cultivation system boost the development of IIT and make it outstanding. The success of IIT can be used as a reference and provide enlightenment for the construction of world-class universities in China. It inspires universities in China to make changes in the management system, entrance selection and talent cultivation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cd9345a810ac45eea66753267846e6bd2022-12-22T03:42:21ZengEDP SciencesSHS Web of Conferences2261-24242022-01-011480100810.1051/shsconf/202214801008shsconf_icprss2022_01008The Enlightenment of Indian Institute of Technology: Autonomy, Selection and Practical EducationJiang Yueying0Institute for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social ScienceIndian Institute of Technology (IIT) is one of the most famous universities in the world, and its history witnessed the development of Indian higher education. The unique management mode and educational philosophy have played an important role in its success story and given a strong boost to become one of the world-class universities. This paper explores the successful experience of IIT, which can be summarized in the following three aspects. Firstly, a high degree of autonomy and academic freedom ensure a good academic reputation. Secondly, based on rigorous selection and assessment, the IIT students work their way to the top of their profession. Lastly, the emphasis on practical education and the system of industry-university-research integration work together to promote the productivity transformation of academic achievements. These distinctive characteristics of management and talent cultivation system boost the development of IIT and make it outstanding. The success of IIT can be used as a reference and provide enlightenment for the construction of world-class universities in China. It inspires universities in China to make changes in the management system, entrance selection and talent cultivation.https://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/pdf/2022/18/shsconf_icprss2022_01008.pdf |
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