Eldho Mathews

Articles by Eldho Mathews

Sculpture made of Hindi and English alphabets

IIT Jodhpur’s Hindi experiment is a step backward

Degrees taught in Hindi might play well with Modi fans but this shift risks IITs’ global reputation for producing outstanding graduates, says Eldho Mathews

By Eldho Mathews

20 August

More Indian universities need to get serious about employability

Students’ aspirations to succeed in the high-tech job market are reshaping Indian higher education, says Eldho Mathews

By Eldho Mathews

26 June

Devotees gather near an effigy of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi at the Ram Mandir Temple to illustrate Political attacks on Indian HEIs must end

Whoever wins the election, political attacks on Indian HEIs must end

The BJP’s ideological pressure is causing religion and politics to intrude into academia, risking a disastrous brain drain, says Eldho Mathews

By Eldho Mathews

6 May

India’s elite private universities are a breath of fresh air

But affordability holds these non-profit innovators back from fully competing with top public institutions, say Philip Altbach and Eldho Mathews

By Philip Altbach

14 August

India has renewed push for mutual recognition of qualifications

Employers, universities and students are demanding bilateral recognition of Indian qualifications. Eldho Mathews explains why it matters

By Eldho Mathews

27 May

Higher education in India: the current state of play

Unwieldy bureaucracy, infrastructure challenges and scant funding all hold back innovation in Indian higher education. Philip Altbach and Eldho Mathews assess the country’s current strategies for transforming its universities

By Philip Altbach

11 October