NITI Aayog Unveils Report on State Higher Education
NITI Aayog has launched a policy report titled ‘Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities’. Released by Vice Chairman Suman Bery, along with key officials from NITI Aayog and the Department of Higher Education (DHE), the report is a first-of-its-kind policy document focused on State Public Universities (SPUs). It provides detailed quantitative analysis on key aspects such as quality, funding, governance, and employability over the past decade. The report presents nearly 80 policy recommendations and a strategic roadmap to enhance India’s higher education landscape, aligning with the goals of NEP 2020 and India’s vision for Viksit Bharat 2047.
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Why in the news? | NITI Aayog Unveils Report on State Higher Education |
Report Title | Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities |
Released By | NITI Aayog (Vice Chairman Suman Bery, Dr. Vinod Kumar Paul, BVR Subrahmanyam, Vineet Joshi, Dr. Pankaj Mittal) |
Focus Areas | Quality, Funding, Governance, Employability |
Key Challenges in SPUs | Limited funding, governance issues, lack of capacity building |
Policy Recommendations | 80+ recommendations, short-medium-long-term strategies |
Funding & Government Schemes | ₹13,000 crore PM-USHA scheme, ₹100 crore per SPU for MERUs, expansion of IIT seats & PMRF fellowships |
Higher Education Vision | Aligns with NEP 2020, aims to double enrolment by 2035, supports Viksit Bharat 2047 |
Strategic Importance | Critical for improving SPUs’ global competitiveness and making India a knowledge hub |
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