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MANGALORE: The statement of Union minister of state for human resource development Shashi Tharoor regarding the quality of graduates in India and plans of inviting foreign universities to India evoked mixed response from experts in the coastal education hub. Mangalore University vice-chancellor T C Shivashankara Murthy told TOI that strengthening higher education sector in India is the best solution to improve the quality of graduates produced here. "It is the duty of the government to improve the quality of institutions in India. We have several reputed universities and institutions including IISC, IITs, IIITs, IIMs, IIS and NITs.
However, we produce very few graduates here. Hence, it is the duty of the government to provide sufficient infrastructure to increase the number of graduates here," Murthy said.Even if foreign universities are allowed to open campuses here, how many students can afford to study there, he asked. "One thing is sure that entry of foreign universities will give stiff competition to Indian universities," he added.Association of Mangalore University College Teachers former president Joselyn T Lobo said the all India body of college teachers has already opposed the move inviting foreign universities to India.
"Entry of foreign universities will commercialize the education sector in India. Their main goal will be to earn profit through selling education. Earlier, education was considered as a part of philanthropy. Organizations and institutions were opening schools and colleges with an objective of giving education to all without expecting any profit. However, the scenario has been changed and the arrival of foreign universities will worsen the situation," Joselyn said. ABVP state secretary K Ramesh said the government should think of improving the quality of education in the existing universities in India, instead of thinking of introducing foreign universities.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-07/mangalore/34972494_1_foreign-universities-indian-universities-education-sector
However, we produce very few graduates here. Hence, it is the duty of the government to provide sufficient infrastructure to increase the number of graduates here," Murthy said.Even if foreign universities are allowed to open campuses here, how many students can afford to study there, he asked. "One thing is sure that entry of foreign universities will give stiff competition to Indian universities," he added.Association of Mangalore University College Teachers former president Joselyn T Lobo said the all India body of college teachers has already opposed the move inviting foreign universities to India.
"Entry of foreign universities will commercialize the education sector in India. Their main goal will be to earn profit through selling education. Earlier, education was considered as a part of philanthropy. Organizations and institutions were opening schools and colleges with an objective of giving education to all without expecting any profit. However, the scenario has been changed and the arrival of foreign universities will worsen the situation," Joselyn said. ABVP state secretary K Ramesh said the government should think of improving the quality of education in the existing universities in India, instead of thinking of introducing foreign universities.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-07/mangalore/34972494_1_foreign-universities-indian-universities-education-sector
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