India opens door for foreign universities under new education policy – ZAWYA

India opens door for foreign universities under new education policy – ZAWYA

India opens door for foreign universities under new education policy The government will allow "entry of top world ranked universities to open campuses in our country"    Image used for illustrative purpose. Male teacher giving a lecture from desktop PC during a class at computer lab. NEW DELHI - India on Wednesday approved a plan to allow foreign universities to open campuses in the country as part of efforts to boost education to strengthen the economy as it struggles with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.Politicians affiliated with the left as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party have opposed several attempts by previous administrations to open up the sector to overseas institutions.But many government officials have been pushing the move as more than 750,000 Indian students study abroad, spending billions of dollars outside the country every year.Politicians affiliated with the left as well as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party have opposed several attempts by previous administrations to open up the sector to overseas institutions.NEW DELHI - India on Wednesday approved a plan to allow foreign universities to open campuses in the country as part of efforts to boost education to strengthen the economy as it struggles with