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View from Calcutta: Indian universities and the UK

Over the next few blogs I will seek to provide an overview of the educational climate in India, and the extent to which international alliances are changing or are likely to change the university experience .

Why are British universities seeking to find a presence in India?

The Indian government has plans to increase the number of university goers from a current 12 per cent of the population to 30 per cent. In plain terms this works out to a present university student population of 12 million, and a projected increase to 30 million.

I want to present a side to the global impact of the ongoing changes in the Indian university system that is seldom seen in the media.

That is, what is the university experience in India from the point of view of the student and the lecturer?

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After your PhD: Making Good Publication Decisions

Publication – yes, but in what form and with whom? I was approached shortly after being awarded my doctorate by a company that wanted to publish my thesis. However, they did not have a peer review process.

How do you find the right publisher and the right audience for your work? Who will hold the copyright and for how long? How long will it take to appear in print?

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Running your own live literature night – part three

Part three of my how-to guide on running your own live literature night. Read More »

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Running your own live literature night – part two

Part two of my how to set up a live literature night guide. Read More »

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Running your own live literature night – part one

Part one of a guide to planning your own live literature night. Read More »

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Hero Worship

My supervisor asked me recently if I’ve started thinking about the critical account to accompany my novel yet. I have, but it’s at the back of my mind at the moment, as I’m concentrating on writing the book itself. I … Read More »

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