Science, Technology, and University Outreach as a Tool for Regional Transformation

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Author(s): B. Pandu Ranga Narasimharao (Indira Gandhi National Open University IGNOU, Mumbai, India)
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 10
Source title: Handbook of Research on Science Education and University Outreach as a Tool for Regional Development
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): B. Pandu Ranga Narasimharao (Indira Gandhi National Open University IGNOU, India), Elizabeth Wright (Keck Graduate Institute (KGI), USA), Shashidhara Prasad (University of Mysore, India)and Meghana Joshi (Keck Graduate Institute (KGI), USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1880-8.ch001

Keywords: Education / Higher Education / Information Science Reference

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The present day knowledge society is a result of the rapid progress made in science and technology. However, the development in most of the third world countries concentrated in urban areas in spite of large areas of rural and tribal areas. Universities and higher education institutions need to be educational enterprises for regional transformation. The chapter gives an outline of concepts and strategies that can be adopted for regional transformation through the use of science and technology developments and university outreach concept. It is argued that development should not be seen in narrow economic considerations but should be holistic covering body, mind and soul of individual, society, region or nation. Further the knowledge society should lead to ‘knowledge culture' and not merely knowledge economy at all levels (particularly rural, tribal and remote areas).

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