Kolkata, August 29: Former Knowledge Commission chief Sam Pitroda today said he is in favour of greater autonomy for universities.
“We have said in our report of National Knowledge Commission’s recommendations that there has to be autonomy.
The key is more autonomy to the universities to be able to function,” he said.
He also questioned the system of Chief Ministers selecting vice-chancellors of universities.
Addressing a gathering here at Amiya Gooptu Memorial Hall during a function, he expressed concern on the shortage of universities in the country while emphasising on the need for expansion.
Speaking about development, he said: “India should have more research and development units and we should develop our own model of development”.
Asked about plans for installing Global Positioning System (GPS) system for Railways, he said the proposed committee will look into it and India might become the first country to install the same.
–PTI