July 29, 2024
Saugata Ray’s supplementary questions during Question Hour on govt’s plans to improve standard of Indian universities and stopping foreign universities from setting up centres in India to lure away students
Sir, I have studied the Minister’s reply in detail. The situation is pathetic. They speak of achievements of ‘10-years of Modi Government’. In 2016, the number of migrating students was 3,69,000. In 2023, it was 8,94,000. It means that the number of students going abroad is increasing. This is called ‘brain drain’. Now, why is this happening? We are producing good students. Most of them are being used as cyber coolies by multinationals abroad. The main reason for this is that our higher education is not of a high standard. In terms of higher education, we have only 11 institutes in the top 500 institutes in the world. Not even a single Indian University figures in terms of global ranking. If the universities do not raise their standard of education, more and more bright students will be going abroad. The hon. Minister speaks so highly of his Government’s achievements with regard to new Education Policy. What have you done to bring in more Indian Universities in the top 100 universities of the world? सि, मैंनेतो शॉटा मेंही बोला है। मैंनेज्यादा नहीं बोला। क्या आपने िाजीव प्रताप रिी जी का क्वैश्चन सनुा ह? ै उन्होंनेपाचँ दमनट तक क्वैश्चन दकया है। … Sir, my question is this. What is the Government doing to improve the standard of higher education and of the Indian Universities so that more universities come within the top 100 universities of the world? There is not even a single one. What is the Minister doing with regard to that in spite of his tall talk about the National Education Policy? Sir, I am not satisfied at all. … Sir, I told you that in 2023, 8,94,783 students went abroad for study. Is it a matter of pride for us? Is this not brain drain? … How will I be satisfied? The hon. Minister has said in the reply: “The Government recognizes the reality of a global workplace, especially in an era of knowledge economy. A successful, prosperous, and influential diaspora is viewed an asset for India. The Government’s efforts are also aimed at harnessing the potential of the diaspora, including the sharing of knowledge and expertise.” In effect, what the Minister’s reply states is that it is good if the Indian students go abroad. It is because then we have a very effective diaspora and they can clap when the Prime Minister goes to visit their country. But the fact is that the multinationals are stealing away our best brains. Sir, what I want to ask is … Sir, I have got a Question after a long time. Please allow me two minutes and do not be impatient. Sir, what I want to know from the hon. Minister is this. The reply he has given is not satisfactory at all. He has avoided the main question. सि, क्वेश्चन पूछनेदीदजए।… Sir, if you interfere so much, how can I ask? My question is this. Do you know that foreign universities are setting up centres in India? The British Universities are holding fairs to invite Indian students to study there. Will the Government of India take any steps to stop the foreign universities from setting up centres here to take away our students and to earn money? Both the British and Australian universities are doing this. What are you doing to stop them? You have opened campuses abroad. …
