While Indian academia and human resources have earned a lot of respect the world over, the Indian education system is still awaiting international universities to set shop in India. Several world class universities have expressed their interest in setting up their institutions in the country but the policy has been playing the spoil sport. But things look all set for a change if the opening statement of the Budget Session delivered by President, Pratibha Patil is anything to go by.

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Lauding the idea of allowing foreign universities to set up shop in India, President Pratibha Patil said the central government will bring in legislation to expedite the move. "The government is endeavouring to bring forward an appropriate legislation for facilitating the participation of globally renowned and quality academic institutions in our higher educationsector, and for bringing in foreign education providers for vocational training and skill development," Patil said in her address to a joint sitting of both houses of parliament on the critical opening day of the budget session.

Harvard University has recently expressed its interest in setting up an Executive training facility in India for its Business School. Several other global players have also moved the proposal and the number will only rise if such a legislation is moved. India is an attractive destination for the global majors as the sheer numbers and size of the market is hugely attractive. With the growth coming back, one can only remain positive about the level of interest in advance education.

Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal’s idea, the proposal seems to have found solid backing of the policy makers at large. Now foreign varsities are likely to enter the Indian educational scene by opening campuses and offering joint degrees with Indian institutes.

Last Updated on Thursday, 04 March 2010 10:22.

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