xIlkogretim Online - Elementary Education Online,2021; Vol 20 (Issue 1): pp.2528-2537 http://ilkogretim-online.org doi: 10.17051/ilkonline.2021.01.286 2528| Pravin Bagde Information and Communication Technology (ICT) enabled Higher Education: Current Trends and Challenges Information and Communication Technology (ICT) enabled Higher Education: Current Trends and Challenges Dr. Pravin Bagde, Department of Business Management, C.P. & Berar E.S. College, Nagpur, India. ORCiD – 0000- 0002-5737-2919, pravin_bag@yahoo.com Dr. Abhijit Bobde, Assistant Professor, Indira School of Business Studies, Pune. ORCiD - 0000-0001-7392-4755, abhijit.bobde@indiraisbs.ac.in Dr. Laxmi P. Bagde, G.H. Raisoni Institute of Management Research, Nagpur, India. ORCiD – 0000-0002-9416-2232, laxmi_pbagde@rediffmail.com Abstract- Across globe, Education has emerged as Sociological entity. Developing countries has realized that education is one of the necessity for achieving success in any field and serves as the foundation for further development. Higher Education is where the onus falls. All the professions like Engineering, Medical, Accountancy, Science, Space science and Research needs quality higher education in content and practical orientation. With the changing scenario when ICT has taken over almost every field, education sector can’t stay aloof from the impact of ICT. Information and Communication technology (ICT) is day by day getting matured and technological changes are taking place day to day with newer technology replacing older technology. Education sector is also witnessing the advent of technological gadgets, various techniques which has changed the teaching pedagogy. A teacher in this era is supposed to work in this technology supported environment. He needs to brace up the challenges of teaching in the technological environment. This paper attempts to throw a light on use of ICT in education and coming trends in the education under purview of ICT. Key Words: ICT, AI, Analytics, Higher Education, Quality, Learning, Teaching, pedagogical innovations, e- learning, Education Technology I. INTRODUCTION Education is a continuous life time process and never ends. Humans keep learning from outer environment, changes in environment and almost any facet of life. Humans derive enormous benefits out of education. In developing country like India, Government strive hard to impart education to children by making various policies to benefit weaker section so that they should continue to get educated. The fact that key to success lies in education is thoroughly understood by humans. Formal teaching-learning process is the backbone of any country. Higher education is the building block which has a power to shape the future of any country. A developing country like India which is seen as a young country globally as majority of population is near 35 years of age striving hard to impart quality education to the youth. Developed countries facilitate the higher proportion of population enters into higher education. The results are seen through the development made by these countries, though other factors are also working.