There is nothing which stops India from doing this themselves instead of inviting foreign univs. I mean come on! Are we so incompetent that we cant setup quality higher education?? I think we VERY MUCH can. The first global university in the world was setup in India - TAKSHILA. And now even after having ISBs IIMs and IITs we still need foreigners?? If indeed we do, its because of GRASSROOT CORRUPTION running in the system and not because of our incompetence. Mr. Kapil Sibal (and the helpless citizens) get your act together!
Re: Agar kuch karna hai to khud karo!
by hari shankar on Mar 24, 2010 02:34 AM
You have rightly mentioned the real Indian desire of an Indian citizen. I think Mr. Kapil Sibbal wish to wrongfully communicate the message to the world that Indians are incompetent or there seems to be some sort of commission thing. My suggestion is that now Indians are competent enough to set up any world class university on their own as there are a lot of foreign educated lot in India therefore government should make available the funds and rest of the job is my responsibility. Foreign universities are not going to get any benefit to our counntry.
India is depending on Europeans / Americans for all Technologies. We are lagging behind them by 50 Years. Reading / Studying Text Books and passing Exams and getting into some services are Indians aim. India should develop competent Products for both for Civil & Defence. India's Education system & our Olympic Medals tally are more or less the same.
What is the point of diluting quality of our premium institutions?...As its money business and professors may be lured away to the foreign universities..Even Obama has time & again pointed out the effectiveness of our education....India got to this level by her resoursefulness...We should not succumb to American tactics of making money by any method. Instead lets invite only the premium American instituitions(and not vany tom or dick), if they are interested. Education is the crux of the development of an economy.Polititions should ponder over such a massive step and think in the interest of our country.
Re: Dont dilte existing quality education-Hema R
by baski on Mar 21, 2010 05:15 AM
India produces cheap engineers. Some of them are good and many others fall behind. This is why jobs are acoming here.; People in the US don't want to study engineering because all jobs are elsewhere. Simple. Obama's statements are misplaced.
What is the point of diluting quality of our premium institutions?...As its money business and professors may be lured away to the foreign universities..Even Obama has time & again pointed out the effectiveness of our education....India got to this level by her resoursefulness...We should not succumb to American tactics of making money by any method. Instead lets invite only the premium American instituitions(and not vany tom or dick), if they are interested. Education is the crux of the development of an economy.Polititions should ponder over such a massive step and think in the interest of our country.
If its cheaper why go all the way to the US? People would go only on merit scholarships or hope to stay on in the US/UK and nichod all the money before they even contemplate returning. If a B-school degree from Cornell India costs say 30 Lakhs, I am very sure not a lot of people would go in for it. The faculty they would need to hire would be essentially Indian and the pay scales would be ISB-ish not Cornell USA-ish. Keeping all this in mind, even if foreign insti's welcome this proposal this is not a viable option for both the insti [in terms of student numbers with the prices they will most likely charge] and for Indian students who won't be able to make the big bucks on coming out of these instis.
1. The presence of foreign institutions is going to be a drop in the bucket.
2. Secondly India's higher education problem has to be solved by India any not by foreigners. Foreigners are not going to help in its improvement.
3. Experience shows that a lot of the countries that have opened their doors, and when the floodgates have been opened by them, a lot of as they say rubbish have come in along with nuggets of gold.
4. In Singapore it is by invitation only (that foreign universities can set up shop). You only get at the door only if they ask you. And they are providing direct subsidies by way of facilities and rent discounts and all.
5. If India is going in the opposite direction, where you come to the door without being invited but you have got to pay to enter, I think that is problematic
6. The foreigners -- nowhere in the world foreign institutions that come to education hubs focus on research. They focus on teaching because that is where money is to be made,
Indians are flocking abroad for education. Starting foreign insitutes in india 1. Will double the educated indians. 2. Will allow local indian institutes compete with foreign insitutes to survive. 3. Will benefit both india and foreign countries in reducing the investment on training and cost of research. 4. Will benefit both developing and developed countries to reap the benefits of globalisation as against one-way of developing countries against developed countries. This also helps for social and cultural exchange among developing and developed countries.
Allowing foriegn universities with subsidies such as in security , discount in rentals as applicable in foriegn countries should be provided.
Allowing foriegn universities with no mandatory investment may turn this into exploitation business mostly by pseudo indians from abroad itself, mafia or religious fanatics for their vested interests. Universities should be forced to invest to reap the returns through research on trained students.
Re: Will benefit
by vivek on Mar 19, 2010 12:57 AM
Please read the interview again, carefully.
1. The presence of foreign institutions is going to be a drop in the bucket.
2. Secondly India's higher education problem has to be solved by India any not by foreigners. Foreigners are not going to help in its improvement.
3. Experience shows that a lot of the countries that have opened their doors, and when the floodgates have been opened by them, a lot of as they say rubbish have come in along with nuggets of gold.
4. In Singapore it is by invitation only (that foreign universities can set up shop). You only get at the door only if they ask you. And they are providing direct subsidies by way of facilities and rent discounts and all.
5. If India is going in the opposite direction, where you come to the door without being invited but you have got to pay to enter, I think that is problematic
6. The foreigners -- nowhere in the world foreign institutions that come to education hubs focus on research. They focus on teaching because that is where money is to be made,
