• Mr. Moniruzzaman Sheikh

This paper presents some of the major challenges and obstacles for library and information science (LIS) education in India. In order to highlight the aspects for these challenges, the paper begins with a brief overview of present status of the higher education in India in general and then depicts the beginning of LIS education. It briefly summarizes LIS education in South Asian countries to emphasise the study of the problem that provides additional context. The paper discusses important issues, including curriculum, accreditation, program delivery through distance education, and research in LIS. The paper gives importance to highlight some of the challenges that LIS educators have been facing in India. It concludes with suggestions about how some of these challenges might be addressed including implementation of the Recommendations of National Knowledge Commission.

LIS, Distance Education,NKC

"Emerging challenges of Library and Information Science Education in India: An Analytical Study.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 1, page no.1646-1655, January-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1801287.pdf

"Emerging challenges of Library and Information Science Education in India: An Analytical Study.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 1, page no. pp1646-1655, January-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1801287.pdf