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@article{189682,
        author = {Dr. Ravindra Shivlal Balar},
        title = {Public–Private Partnerships in Higher Education: A Sociological and Policy Analysis},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {12},
        number = {no},
        pages = {21-25},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=189682},
        abstract = {Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) have emerged as an important policy mechanism in higher education to address challenges related to expanding enrolment, financial constraints, quality enhancement, and global competitiveness. PPPs involve structured collaboration between public authorities and private sector actors for the design, financing, management, and delivery of higher education services. Such partnerships aim to combine the public sector’s commitment to equity, access, and social accountability with the private sector’s efficiency, innovation, and resource mobilization capabilities.
In the context of higher education, PPPs operate across multiple dimensions, including infrastructure development, curriculum design, research and innovation, faculty development, digital learning platforms, and student support services. Governments increasingly rely on PPPs to reduce fiscal pressure while modernizing campuses and aligning academic programs with labour market requirements. From a global perspective, PPPs have contributed to international collaboration, industry-linked research, and skill-oriented education models.
Despite these advantages, PPPs also raise concerns regarding commercialization of education, equity, academic autonomy, quality assurance, and accountability. This paper critically examines the concept, models, benefits, and challenges of PPPs in higher education, with special reference to global experiences and the Indian context. It also discusses the relevance of PPPs in light of the National Education Policy 2020 and suggests policy measures to strengthen their effectiveness while safeguarding public interest.},
        keywords = {Public–Private Partnerships; Higher Education Policy; Education Governance; Higher Education Financing; Industry–Academia Collaboration; Quality Assurance; Equity and Access; National Education Policy 2020},
        month = {},
        }