Growth of higher education in Karnataka

Higher Education is a very important zone for short and long term economic growth and development of human resource which can take responsibility for social, economic and scientific development of the country. Karnataka is currently at the stage of demographic transition where population growth is slowing down but, the population of young people entering the labor force continues to expand. This young and large population should be educated for the betterment of the nation. The Government has given the required thrust to the higher education sector by initiating various plans and committees. To achieve this, the enrolments need to be substantially raised in Universities/Colleges to reach the target by 2011–12.