In the next 10 years India's education sector needs investment worth $150 billion. India will need 1,000 more universities and 45,000 more colleges to cater to an estimated 40 million students by 2020.This was revealed by Human Resource Development (HRD) minister Kapil Sibal who also called for "collaboration" from the Indian diaspora to strengthen the sector.
The tightening of visa rules and the change in UK’s immigration policy had become a cause for concern for Indian students lately. However, statements from David Willetts, UK's minister for universities and science, might bring smiles to the brightest brains as the minister welcomes the best brains from the country.
The Indian education system is going through a phase of big time renovation and a much needed one, so to say. However, one closer look beyond superficial hoo-ha of all the mega changes and one realises that beneath we still remain grossly misguided, like ever before.
India is striving hard to let many Ivy League institutions set up their shops in the country without facing any hurdles. A far more liberalized version of the Foreign Universities Bill is expected to work as a catalyst for Ivy League institutions into India.