Present Status Of Higher Education In Bihar: A Critical Study

Abstract:- Bihar has been the land of work of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Satyendra Narayan Sinha and Jai Prakash Narayan. Because of all these person, higher education in Bihar has a unique identity . The lamp of higher education has been burning here since ancient times. Bihar was the main center of education in ancient times. The major centers of education are Nalanda university, Vikramshila university and Odantapuri university. that is why Bihar is called the land of knowledge. All these universities were destroyed forever by the invasion of Bakhtiyat r Khilji in the 12th century. All the three universities which spread the light of knowledge in the world have become ruins. Where People from all over the world came to visit. The first college of Bihar is Patna college, Patna which was established in 9January 1863. Patna college has a special place to its unique identity and quality education. Patna college has an important place in the beginning of modern education in Bihar. The history of this college is older than the oldest university of Bihar, Patna university. This college situated on the bank of river Ganga has a golden history. The number of universities established by the government of Bihar is 13. My study is about the present status of higher education in all the universities established by the government of Bihar. The present situation of higher education in Bihar is quite poor because there is an acute shortage of regular teachers. Due to lack of teachers, classes do not run smoothly in all the universities and colleges. There are many reasons for this, the main reason being the lack of teachers. In the present situation, classes are conducted by guest assistant professor in all the universities and colleges of Bihar. that’s why the higher education system of Bihar has improved.