11-01-2006, 01:32 AM
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Santanu Banerjee | New Delhi
GoM may relax norms for foreign varsities
The hurdles on the issue of implementing reservations in foreign universities willing to invest in Indian aren't over yet for HRD Minister Arjun Singh.
The Group of Ministers looking into the formulation of the Bill is going to discuss the possibility of relaxing Government regulations for the big brand names this week again. Sources in the Government said that the GoM headed by Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee has asked Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal to move an amendment to this effect.
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It is learnt that Sibal strongly pleaded for relaxation of Government regulations for big brand foreign universities, which are ready to have a majority stake in any joint education ventures in India.
According to sources, Sibal has also suggested that the big stakeholders in any joint venture should be given a greater status than deemed universities contrary to the HRD's present Foreign Education Providers (Regulation) Bill. The HRD Bill is expected to suggest according the status of deemed universities on foreign institutions.
Sibal's suggestion is an obvious attempt to smoothen the entry of foreign universities in India. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's appointed National Knowledge Commission has been arguing for greater private and foreign investment in the education sector.
Policy planners have argued that foreign investment in education sector would help improve quality and bring down the share of State spending in higher education so that the funds could be effectively diverted to primary and school levels.
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Sources point out that the Foreign Education Providers (Regulation) Bill will pave the way for a comprehensive law not only for foreign universities willing to enter India but also for a sustainable FDI policy in higher education.
Sources said that when the GoM meets this week, it would examine Sibal's suggestions and try to deflect the pressure which has been built by Arjun Singh both on quotas and tightening of laws for foreign universities.
But, even if Sibal's suggestion is endorsed by the GoM, the pro-FDI lobby in higher education sector would have to negotiate with the Left which has opposed the move for any relaxation of Government rules and regulations. Instead it has asked the Government to follow the Chinese example.Â
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Atleast now upper caste can get education from foreign university. It will create Upper caste elite society partly brainwashed by Western system, who will think superior based on education. It will create future rift.
But now this is Third step towards state sponsored discrimination.
No reservation in Education is must for "Idea India".
Pioneer.com
Santanu Banerjee | New Delhi
GoM may relax norms for foreign varsities
The hurdles on the issue of implementing reservations in foreign universities willing to invest in Indian aren't over yet for HRD Minister Arjun Singh.
The Group of Ministers looking into the formulation of the Bill is going to discuss the possibility of relaxing Government regulations for the big brand names this week again. Sources in the Government said that the GoM headed by Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee has asked Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal to move an amendment to this effect.
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It is learnt that Sibal strongly pleaded for relaxation of Government regulations for big brand foreign universities, which are ready to have a majority stake in any joint education ventures in India.
According to sources, Sibal has also suggested that the big stakeholders in any joint venture should be given a greater status than deemed universities contrary to the HRD's present Foreign Education Providers (Regulation) Bill. The HRD Bill is expected to suggest according the status of deemed universities on foreign institutions.
Sibal's suggestion is an obvious attempt to smoothen the entry of foreign universities in India. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's appointed National Knowledge Commission has been arguing for greater private and foreign investment in the education sector.
Policy planners have argued that foreign investment in education sector would help improve quality and bring down the share of State spending in higher education so that the funds could be effectively diverted to primary and school levels.
Â
Sources point out that the Foreign Education Providers (Regulation) Bill will pave the way for a comprehensive law not only for foreign universities willing to enter India but also for a sustainable FDI policy in higher education.
Sources said that when the GoM meets this week, it would examine Sibal's suggestions and try to deflect the pressure which has been built by Arjun Singh both on quotas and tightening of laws for foreign universities.
But, even if Sibal's suggestion is endorsed by the GoM, the pro-FDI lobby in higher education sector would have to negotiate with the Left which has opposed the move for any relaxation of Government rules and regulations. Instead it has asked the Government to follow the Chinese example.Â
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Atleast now upper caste can get education from foreign university. It will create Upper caste elite society partly brainwashed by Western system, who will think superior based on education. It will create future rift.
But now this is Third step towards state sponsored discrimination.
No reservation in Education is must for "Idea India".