Abstract
Higher educational institutes (HEI, what we call as university in our present context.) play an important role in developing a society. Role of higher education (HE) can be very well compared to the role of functioning of human brain. Higher education plays a vital role in developing a society both intellectually and economically. HEIs are vital in developing higher thinking abilities amongst society members. Oldest higher education institute of Europe was established in Italy (1088), on the other hand one of the oldest HEI was destroyed in India by the invading Islamic force during 1197. It is understood that around nine million books burnt at the site for three months. University of Bolonga (Italy) is still the oldest university in function. Universities of present context started functioning around the end of nineteenth century of which Calcutta (1857), Cape Town (1874), Tianjin (1895), and Makerere (1949) are worth mentioning. The author advocate for a uniform and synchronised HE for the benefit of human society. It is also understood that research activities in HEIs help improving and maintaining quality of education at HEIs. This study engaged in understanding the research interest amongst academics belonging to HEIs in India. This in future could be compared with other developing nations to understand the growth and impact of higher education.
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