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In the present scenario of development in every walk of life, i.e. economic, social, industrial, health services, political, etc., the country needs great improvement in the quality of teaching and learning in higher education, especially the professionalized higher education. The higher education system is a key building block of our democratic society. Moreover, the best teaching and learning environments encourage students to develop confidence in their own creative abilities and ultimately strong social responsibility. This book explains the basic ingredients required to improve, in a way modernize, the quality of teaching and learning in our universities, colleges and other higher educational institutions engaged in professional education and research education, etc. etc. The book provides many recommendations, such as responsibility of public authorities to develop a strategy and student feedback by the institution for the support and ongoing improvement of the quality of teaching and learning, staff training, fellowships and awards, development of the curricula as per market requirement, assessment of student performance, interdisciplinary approaches to teaching, learning and assessment, etc. etc. The book will serve as a guide to national policy makers, researchers in education, teachers and the taught alike.