The Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP) invites you to a full-day seminar on a critical theme in contemporary policy discourse: Scope of Higher Education in India: What Ails the Higher Education Sector in India

Date - Saturday, July 12, 2025

Time - 9:15 AM to 3:45 PM

Venue - JIT, Jahangirabad Fort, Jahangirabad, Barabanki District, Uttar Pradesh 225203, India

Chair - Mr. Manzoor Ghori - Founding Member and Executive Director, IMRC

Distinguished Speakers -

• Dr. Amitabh Kundu, Professor Emeritus, L. J. University, Ahmedabad & Visiting Professor, MANUU, Hyderabad
• Dr. Abdul Shaban, Professor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
• Mr. Sanjay Kaul, IAS, Independent Director, SEWA GRIH RIN Ltd. & DigiGrain Solutions
• Dr. Sayed A. Huda, IPS, Former Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh
• Mr. Ashish Gupta, Former Editor, Fortune India

This timely dialogue will delve into the institutional, economic, and policy challenges facing higher education in India today. It is especially relevant for educators, policymakers, researchers, students, and civil society actors committed to strengthening India’s educational landscape.