The UGC defended Jio Institute's inclusion on the grounds that it was selected under rules for greenfield institutions. According to officials, 11 such institutions had applied for the IoE tag and Jio was selected from among them.
The ministry of education is yet to take call on the recommendations by the empowered expert committee and the University Grants Commission.
How can we compare say an upcoming Munjal University to an IIT-Mumbai?
Greater autonomy, freedom to recruit faculty and government funding are just some of the perks these institutes will enjoy.
If India wants to satisfy the aspirations of its youth, it will have to revamp the higher education system without ifs and buts
'Everything will be decided by the Centre.' 'Universities will have no autonomy to start a new course or introduce a new syllabus.'
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