Will foreign universities succeed in India?
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- 17 Jan 2023
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India has given the green light for foreign universities to set up campuses across the Asian nation. Educators have cautiously welcomed the Indian government's decision, but reservations remain. DW digs deeper.
The Indian government is set to welcome foreign universities — such as Harvard, Oxford and Yale — to India.
Foreign universities ranked in the Top 500 globally, as well as other "reputed" foreign higher education institutions, can set up campus in India — as outlined in the country's National Education Policy (NEP), which was adopted in 2020.
Boon or bane?
Unveiling the plans last week, University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar pointed out that foreign universities with Indian campuses can only offer full-time programs "offline" — and not online or through distance learning.
"A panel shall assess each application on merits, including the credibility of the educational institutions, the programs to be offered, their potential to strengthen educational opportunities in India, and the proposed academic infrastructure, and make recommendations," said Kumar.
Foreign universities will also be able to control the admissions procedure, the cost of attendance and the repatriation of their cash. However, they will need to ensure the quality of education taught at their Indian campuses is on a par with the standard of teaching at their main foreign locations, according to the UGC.
Will Indian students stay in India?
Officials in the UGC said that some universities from Europe had already expressed an interest in establishing Indian campuses, and that the government was holding exploratory talks with other embassies and foreign delegates. Read More…
