Education is a potent vehicle for social emancipation and economic rejuvenation, therefore our education sector, particularly higher education, is need to improve in order to meet this challenge. Change of Infrastructure, recruitment of vacancies and the education system need to be change”, said the President of India during the Annual Convocation of Jamia Millia Islamia.
There are 723 universities and over 37,000 colleges in our country. Yet, many of our institutes lack quality that denies students world-class education. Many bright students leave the shores to pursue studies abroad. We cannot lose our talent, and for that, we have to up-grade our educational standards.
There is not a single Indian institution amongst the top 200 universities in the world according to reputed surveys. I do believe that some of our institutions are better than what the rankings project. Our leading institutions have to approach the ratings process in a more systematic and proactive manner.
Research is the key to the expansion of knowledge frontiers. Our country has capability in several areas like space technology. We have to make teaching and research an attractive career opportunity.