India, Oct. 31 -- A university may produce a successful professional. But does it also produce a responsible citizen, an ethical leader and a compassionate human being?

This is one of the most important questions facing higher education today.

A degree can secure employment. A professional qualification can open doors. A prestigious institution can provide a young person with a valuable network. But none of these, by itself, guarantees integrity, resilience, empathy or sound judgement. These qualities become most visible when a person faces failure, exercises authority, encounters injustice, or must choose between what is convenient and what is right. That is where the larger purpose of education is tested.

Addressing the ETEducation C...