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Governance for Quality in Higher Education in Odisha, IndiaThe rise of the global economy, where
 social and economic development are driven by knowledge
 coupled with the information and technology revolution,
 signifies that tertiary education everywhere cannot continue
 with business as usual. The hope is that by creating,
 applying and disseminating new ideas and technologies to
 greater numbers, higher education systems will graduate a
 skilled, flexible and productive work force. The scope of
 the study includes primarily the governance and management
 system across the Higher Education (HE) sector in Odisha;
 the current Quality Assurance System (QAS) including
 affiliation and accreditation and the inter-relationship
 between QAS and HE governance system; issues associated with
 autonomy in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Odisha;
 the existing policy and legal environment in view of
 systemic transformation of governance for excellence; and
 international experience of good practices of governance and
 management system focusing on quality assurance. This paper
 aims: to describe and analyze the state of governance in
 Odisha higher education with special focus on the role of
 the higher education department of the GoO, university
 management, college management and the relationship between
 these structures; to analyze and re-examine the concept of
 increased autonomy for HEIs in Odisha; and to make
 recommendations on how to improve efficiency, effectiveness
 and accountability for increased autonomy in higher
 education governance.
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A Study on National University and Affiliated Colleges in BangladeshA nation's utilization and creation of knowledge endeavors are globally acknowledged as the driving forces for economic development and competitiveness. Public and private investments in institutions of higher education and research require strengthening in tandem with the development of a regulatory environment that supports national and institutional growth. In recognition of these issues, the Government of Bangladesh's first Higher Education Strategic Plan (2006-2026) proposed a long-term development plan for the higher education sector, recommending that the plan will need to be cognizant of both universities and the Bangladesh National University-affiliated colleges where the majority of post-secondary graduates are enrolled. This study addresses challenges faced by a major part of the higher education sector in Bangladesh - the colleges. The objectives of the study are to: a) review and analyze the college education system of Bangladesh and b) identify policy options which will guide the government as it prepares a long-term strategy to improve the quality and relevance of higher education. This report is divided into the four key areas ripe for reform: a) access and equity, b) quality and relevance, c) financing, and d) governance.
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Affiliated Colleges in South Asia : Is Quality Expansion Possible?South Asia is at the cusp of change.
 Aside from being blessed with abundant natural resources, it
 is one of the world's most densely-populated regions,
 being home to over 1.6 billion people. Most importantly, it
 had experienced rapid population growth and is now home to a
 talented young population. At the same time, South
 Asia's economy is booming. The South Asian countries
 share many similar characteristics, in their political,
 societal and cultural, DNAs'. One common feature is
 that these countries experienced a rapid expansion of their
 higher education sector in recent decades. This is not
 surprising, given the increasing quality, access and
 affordability of primary and secondary education. This is
 matched concurrently by the region's strong economic
 growth resulting in higher demand for skilled labor.