JFET_V1_N1_A1 Prof. B.M. Naik Journal on Future Engineering and Technology 2230 – 7184 1 1 16 21 Higher Education In Crisis, National Knowledge Commission, discovery of unknown technologies, tone of innovation, discovery, patenting The paper argues that the above well-proven international experience, be adopted urgently by Indian higher and technical education institutes, so essential for global competitiveness and to win in world competition. August - October 2005 Copyright © 2005 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=942