IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME) e-ISSN: 2320–7388,p-ISSN: 2320–737X Volume 4, Issue 2 Ver. I (Mar-Apr. 2014), PP 57-62 www.iosrjournals.org www.iosrjournals.org 57 | Page Role of e-Governance to strengthen higher education system in India Dr. R. K. Shrivastava, Dr. A.K. Raizada, Mrs. Neeta Saxena Professor, S.M.S.Model Science College, Gwalior Principal, Gautam B.Ed.college, Dabra. Assistant Prof.ITM, Gwalior Abstract: A good higher education system is required for overall development of a nation. A remarkable growth in the higher education sector had made the administration of higher education institutions intricate. Many researches reveal that the integration of ICT helps to reduce the intricacy and enhance the overall administration of higher education. Electronic Governance (e-Governance) is the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of government programs, projects, and activities. E-Governance is expected to help deliver cost-effective and easy-to-access citizen services, and improve processing of transactions both within the government, and between the government and other agencies. E-Governance is understood as a set of activities involving the effective contribution of information and communication technology (ICT) for strengthening administration and management in higher education system in India has declined somewhat over the past three decades due to remarkable increase in the number of colleges and universities and their privatization. It has become very important for the government to keep track of their functioning. Educational institutions may have various requirements that include computerization and management of processes such as registration, admission, student information, classes, time table, transport, attendance, library, salary and expenses, examinations, performance, grades, hostels, security and reports. Many of the software providers allow their clients to choose from the available modules to suit their needs to monitoring of these aspects. In this study, an attempt has been made to discuss the concept of E-Governance and use of latest application in higher education sector. Key Words: E-Governance, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Indian higher education system (IHS), IMS (Management Information System) I. Introduction: E-Government can transform citizen service, provide access to information to empower citizens, enable their participation in government and enhance citizen economic and social opportunities, so that they can make better lives, for themselves and for the next generation. Formation communication transactions, integration of various stand-alone systems and services between Government-to-Citizens (G2C), Government-to- Business(G2B),Government-to-Government( G2G) as well as back office processes and interactions within the entire government frame work. Through the e-Governance, the government services will be made available to the citizens in a convenient, efficient and transparent manner. The three main target groups that can be distinguished in governance concepts are Government, citizens and businesses/interest groups. In e-Governance there are no distinct boundaries. Generally four basic models are available-Government to Customer (Citizen), Government to Employees, Government to Government and Government to Business. Governments are specialized institutions that contribute to governance. Representative governments seek and receive citizen support, but they also need the active cooperation of their public servants. Governance is the outcome of politics. [9] Change has been happening at an uneven pace in anygrowth-oriented industry, and the education sector is noexception. Rapid growth in the field of education has made governance in academic sector a very complex task. The 21 st century has witnessed tremendous advancements in technology which has led to far-reaching developments in the administrative system. Cost-effective technology combined with the flexibility in learning and administrative activities is essential to enhance efficiency. Computers can be used extensively for educational administration. There are some of the areas where computers can be used for effective educational administration (Ben-Zion Barta et. al. 1995):  General Administration  Pay Roll and Financial Accounting  Administration of Student Data  Inventory Management  Personnel Records Maintenance  Library System