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- Association of Indian Universities (AIU) said that the education policy needs to be revamped.
- The policy was formulated in 1986 and does not account technological advancements.
- Secretary General of AIU said that the policy should be in favour of all students.
Addressing the outdated education policy that is currently followed by the educational institutes in India, Association of Indian Universities (AIU) said that the policy needs to be reconsidered.
In a statement made on Friday, July 21, the association stated that it is now time to review the three-decade old higher education policy.
Stating that the introduction of Information Technology, computers, the internet and other digital advancements must be taken into account while formulating the new policy. The policy was formulated in 1986 and these technologies were not introduced yet.
Secretary General of AIU, Prof Furqan Qamar, said that these are some elemental factors of education that must be considered while revisiting the education policy of India for the benefit of all students.
Qamar also added that change should not be introduced for the sake of change and a new policy should be introduced keeping the student welfare in mind.
Speaking at a seminar regarding ‘Internationalisation of Higher Education’ held at the Avinashilingam University for Women, Qamar said that education should be the priority in terms of investments and provision of funds.
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There is a need to improve the infrastructure of colleges and universities in order to enhance the quality of education. This will help in further internationalisation of education, Qamar added.
Highlighting the fact that the number of colleges and universities has increased, he added that funds are essential to make sure that all students are getting quality education.
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At the time of independence, the number of universities and colleges was 20 and 500 respectively, whereas the number of students was one lakh. This number has now risen to 800 and 40,000 providing education for up to 3.5 crore students.
