Dinesh Kamath's Editorial 'Overseas collaboration in the field of education is necessary' that was published in Newsband

Overseas collaboration in the field of education is necessary

Indian government should actively seek overseas collaboration in the arena of higher education. Our government should go for global partnership as far as Indian education is concerned. We should come up with universities which will have the capacity to attract students and faculty from across geographical boundaries. There should be a kind of cross-cultural and cosmopolitan spirit of intellectual and cultural exchange. To achieve this goal our government should come up with state-of-the-art infrastructure and improved overall connectivity.

The Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has repeatedly emphasised the need to promote the highest academic standards, as well as to ensure equity in the recruitment and admissions processes. These are worthy objectives that India’s public institutions generally, and those in the field of education in particular, must foster at every level. The 21st century is critical to the future of Asia, and India has a big role to play in the field of education.

Attracting foreign students to our universities will lead to international understanding. Considering the economic status of India today, there is no doubt about the fact that our country is capable of coming up with a globally recognized institutions which can be  on par with all other world class institutions with sophisticated infrastructure and good quality of insightful education.

It should also be ensured that the graduates who will pass out of such institutions will have no problem in getting meaningful employment. The Professors of these institutions should be of the highest calibre and the courses should be relevant for professionals seeking a wider understanding of the world in which they operate.

Emergence of such institutions will not only make every Indian feel proud but also these institutions will prove to be a souvenir to the culture, tradition and scholastic grandeur of the nation. Overseas collaboration is definitely welcome but it should not lead to the surrender of the soul and character of the ancient seat of learning. This goal can be achieved by preventing the sneaking in of any vested interest.