There are varying perceptions about quality in higher education. Quality is said to be related to the input parameters. Among other parameters of quality is the lack of infrastructure-physical and human is closely connected with the low quality. Quality control and assurance framework believes that such mechanism will promote quality through transparency and induced actions such as internal quality assurance measures. Thus varying perceptions lay at the root of understanding on quality in higher education. Quality needs to be understood in objective terms to make necessary interventions. Besides the changing context of teaching learning process, the technological breakthrough in communication and the new roles in the context of knowledge economy need to be taken into account to make appropriate interventions.
Excellence, on the other hand, is the striving for the best. Excellence flows out of quality. A critical mass of good quality Institutions will only produce excellence. Excellence is the progression to achieve the greatest heights. Excellence, therefore, requires the gravitational pull to attract best talents. Some higher education Institutions need to strive for the best in some border areas of knowledge. Excellence, therefore, also needs investment in Institutions of higher learning.
Management Education, Governance, Efficiency, Quality and Equity
