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The
controversy created by HRD ministry over opening
up of IIM, Bangalore's branch in Singapore,
again shows how politics play spoilsport in the
academics. On the other hand the counterparts
abroad are giving autonomy to their institutions
of national repute and making them more
successful in all avenues. Earlier it was Murli
Manohar Joshi, now it is Arjun Singh.
By opening a branch in Singapore, IIM Bangalore
will not only get financial aid but also the
exposure at international level for Indian
institutions. It can also cater to the needs of
the wards of 9% population of Singaporeans which
are Indians. The BITS, Pilani, Rajasthan is one
such example which has opened its campus in
Knowledge Village, Dubai apart from one in Goa.
Our institutions, despite being research and
education oriented, are pressurized to think
about the political, bureaucratic obligations.
If any institute is financially independent, it
should be given a chance to have tie-ups with
other world class institutions and offshore
study campuses for their research activities.
They should be given full autonomy.
On the other side, these institutions are unable
to fulfill the internal demand-supply chain.
Only 1% of the CAT aspirants get through IIMs.
The need of the hour is to either increase the
intake of seats or increase the number of IIMs
or say to open an IIM in each state as in the
case of National Law School, Bangalore. After
the need was felt such seven law schools were
opened in Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bhopal, Jodhpur,
Raipur, Gandhinagar and Kochi. One more at
Lucknow is under consideration.
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The
recent developments are really sad.
I don’t know why HRD ministry is
unnecessarily trying to stop IIM
expansion. Even the Maharashtra
govt. didn’t provide land for
expansion only because IIM was not
ready to reserve seats for
Maharashtrians. Everything seems
really ridiculous. it was an in
house development, why not central
govt. intervened that time. -
Nawin, NJ - Jan. 20, 2006
I
agree to disagree on the topic
"politics in academia". There are
certain institution which are very
premier in our country and IIMs are
among them. These institution don't
necessarily need expansion but the
government's utmost attention to
beat the world class institution.
Instead of expanding the branches in
other country its better to improve
the infrastructure, R & D
facilities, Faculty qualities etc.
of these IIMs and making it better
than Harvard, Standford, Wharton.
Does Harvard has any branches??
Don't they attract international
students?? - Kumud Ranjan
- Jan. 20, 2006
Ashwini ji, I don't have any insight
on whether IIM should expand or not
so I will not comment on your
article.
But I am glad that people like you
who are on a very responsible
position in Bihar are PatnaDaily
writers (and probably reader too).
I will request that you please pass
on any useful information you find
here to your superiors so that they
can be of some use. - Kaushal Das
- Jan. 20, 2006 |
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