Do you think allowing foreign universities in India is the right decision?

yes , it will allow as to know the facilities their and share their ideas

Yes I think the forign universities should be in India to make the education entertaining and interesting along with rasiing the standered of education.

Yes I fully support the foreign universities in India.

Atleast the universities will bring the new envirnment and new education, culture and as well as strict parametre.

Atleast the degrees may not be available at prices like in private universities in India.

yes for sure, we should welcome foreign universities to set up their campuses here which helps India in retaining talent pool as students are flying every year for higher studies to different countries to experience the difference. So with this students can stay back and continue studying in foreign universities. This as well helps in improvising our universities' syllabus to gain advancement.

By going abroad for studies does not drain money to foreign countries. Even that amount is bound to be higher than that status.

There is nothing in allowing foreign universities in India as these universities are having maximum students which are Indian and that too after spending a huge amount of money. At least same level of studies shall be available here and will also create additional employment for deserving.

I think this should be viewed in the wider context of deregulation of education and allowing greater choices in terms of curriculum and achievement. While these reforms will not bring in top universities into India as promised, it will very likely expand the choices and create a more competitive landscape for private education. I also see this move bringing greater initiative to hitherto neglected areas, like vocational training. So, overall, I think we needed to do this, and the governement has done the right thing by pushing through the bill.

Yes & why not. Our own erstwhile great political leaders went out of India to study abroad & contributed later to the cause of India's freedom. Even today, undoubtedly their offerings in varied fields are unmatchable in course curriculum, campus & standard of  life in those countries which ignited a lot of brain drain in the past. Ironically, these foreign universities have always attracted foreign students than their own countrymen.

There are more than hundred Govt. universities who even do not have proper websites  & curriculum in these universities are outdated & out of what is required by the Employers(mostly private ) in the present situation.

Simply put, despite hue & cry, allowing foreign universities into India would only benefit India &  the Indians by

1.Stopping the Indian brain drain.After all, who wish to leave one's own country ?

2.Will create competition between foreign & Indian universities resulting into a more "industry integrated & acceptable course curriculum.

3. India is a huge & untapped market in all sectors to foreign players whether education or plethora of jobs in a number of segments.

India has every potential to offer openings in almost every field of study, careers or job as it is a huge country with plenty of manpower.

With the coming of foreign universities into India, Off course there will be confrontations between Indian cultural ethos & their but think, this can be brought to control by means of some regulating authority.

Dear, the quality students still come from IITs or IIMs. Atleast 50% of students who are not previlaged to get addmission through quota are having that much of talent which is enough to compete with other foreign university pass-out.

It would be better for all of us but there should be some boundation on them to spread the education in the interest of country not for earning money. 

This is a step in the right direction for the development of education sector in our country. There are people who cant afford a degree from foreign universities due to the cost involved in education and cost of living abroad. If they setup institutes in India , these may become accessible at affordable rates and might be a boon. Also there are parents who dont wish to send their only sons are daughters away from them.

Truly, a good move. Its certainly moving into the right direction as the education providers in India have taken the masses for a ride for quite some time now!

With this competition, these so called TOP Univ's locally will have to pull up their socks and offer courses, infra etc., at par or better.

Bottom line, everyone has the right to choose their need for education to road to success & with this initiative the many doors have opened.

It's indeed a good step. It will open the door for students who want/ deserve good education but unable to get due to quota system, financial problem, availability of seats ( In IIT one need 99.3% to get the admission). In Delhi 70% of students getting 80% marks attend mediocre college, due to non availability of seats. At least this will provide platform for students who want to compete with IIT'ans and FMS students.

It will also help students aspiring for foreign degree.

history has shown that in most cases cautious opening up of sectors has helped indian counterparts to perform well.

With foreign universities coming here, we will get the best of indian talent staying back in india and getting a global degree - apart from working closely with industries in the environs of these institutions..

....its a win-win for everyone.. students get global options in india, top class researches get patrons, international teaching systems come to india..

...except that the cost of education is likely to go up.  but, i guess if you need employable graduates, you need to spend more / borrow more...

...also, since the cost of education will go up, a trend of pursuing higher education after working & saving for a few years may also start... creating a whole new social order in 15 - 20 years time..

Gaurav, I understand your concern of fund drainage. But just think about how the Companies in India will be pushed to think beyond IIMs and IITs and get an opportunity to hire a Yale or Harvard grad, here in India.

More quality students, means more opportunities for youth to bring fresh investments in India.

It is a good decision. So far, all Indian universities are saying they are top on different aspects. Now all the Indian universities have to compete with the foreign universities. Definitely this improves the quality in the higher education.

This is a welcome step when the Globalisation is set to dominate the global scenes for the years to come and the challenges in the coming years will be global. The Foreign Universities shall make the Education more Competitive giving more choices to Indian Student.

Thousands of Indian students go to the U.S., Britain and Australia among other countries, every year, to study in foreign universities. The effort is part of the central government's continued focus on education reform. Sibal, who sounded elated Monday, has been pushing for this since he took over the ministry last year. The minister, too, has been in touch with several top universities in the U.S. and Britain about such a move. Among the foreign universities likely to set up shop in India are Boston University, Harvard and Yale University from the U.S. 

The meagerly paid professors at the country's top academic institutes may soon be poached by foreign universities after the government cleared a proposal to allow foreign universities to set up campuses in India. This step is expected to provide quality education in the country and reduce the flow of Indian students abroad

The bill, which will now be tabled in parliament for its approval, has provisions to regulate the entry and operation of foreign institutions, which will set up campus and offer degrees in India. "This is a milestone, which will enhance choices, increase competition, and benchmark quality," Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said after a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

i definately agree with you neelima it really helps to improve our indian education system..and at this point of time we really need a value education.

hi sunil,this is Gaurav....i think foreign univerties can maintain there level of education in India also because each & every institution have there own criterias to give value education.In India also, you can not compare IIT to any local college....the same thing applies to foreign uni.,and really this is the great step taken by our govt.

Yes,

In anycase we have students going abroad for higher education.It'll be a relief to those students esp (if I can assume) apart from the course fee they will be able to control the other espenses and saved from the pain of going to another faraway country for studies.Infact it could ease up the braindrain also to an extent since it'll be more probable for them to take up jobs in India than in the otherwise case.

Infact Indian economy would also gain from this by providing the services needed by the institutes and the related people.

before sending any indian abroad ... hershe may be placed in an incubator for 365 days in a 4 star hotel in pahalgam ................

their system should be clensed in a prep couse theirer ..

so that no firang can dare say that indian reserchers are photocopiers ..

Thousands of Indian students go to the U.S., Britain and Australia among other countries, every year, to study in foreign universities. The effort is part of the central government's continued focus on education reform. Sibal, who sounded elated Monday, has been pushing for this since he took over the ministry last year. The minister, too, has been in touch with several top universities in the U.S. and Britain about such a move. Among the foreign universities likely to set up shop in India are Boston University, Harvard and Yale University from the U.S. 

The meagerly paid professors at the country's top academic institutes may soon be poached by foreign universities after the government cleared a proposal to allow foreign universities to set up campuses in India. This step is expected to provide quality education in the country and reduce the flow of Indian students abroad

The bill, which will now be tabled in parliament for its approval, has provisions to regulate the entry and operation of foreign institutions, which will set up campus and offer degrees in India. "This is a milestone, which will enhance choices, increase competition, and benchmark quality," Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said after a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

IT'S BETTER TO BE A SHARK OF THE HIGH SEAS..... RATHER THAN be A FROG in the FALUDA ...

 so don't repeat .. all is well...( chetan bhagat listening )

say .. she sells sea shells on the sea shore .. sea shells she sells r on the sea shore..repeat this mahamantra 1000 times for moksha of valley ..

This is called true leadership. Today every one needs quality education and employment thereafter. Foreign univeristy in India will definitely serve the purpose. If you see the position of professional education in India, they are money making machines and focus only on quantity and not on quality of education imparted to students. They have lot of alternatives and options for students to get admissions in their colleges. Though they advertises that they take only CAT, MAT or any other score, but the fact is that even without any kind of score you can get admission. From faculty side, they are again not very selective.They try to hire on the lowest salary and expect faculty to be the best. How can you expect a good faculty to serve on lowest salary. Even if he get the job, he will definitely find alternatives. 
In fact this is very daring and praiseworthy move for the government and I appreciate Mr Kapil sibal. He has shown that one person can change the face of our country in coming years.

Yes it is indepensible for quality education.. well effort and decision made bt Central Govt... appreciated.

well yes!!.........this help the process of brain drain from india to certain extentent i believe....!!!

c if get the same degrre from standford university UK just sitting here in India... the best thing u can grab being around with your family as well....

Then only our university update.

Some day or the other, it had to happen. The time has come now. With Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization our country got a decent entry and recognition across the globe. However, when it comes to education, we are already doing the best. Let us not consider this as a threat to our education system, but certainly the competition will increase. Hope it will get all stakeholders a Win-Win situation!

I welcome the decision and it should have been done in past but this move will end the monopoly of indian universities.Our education system needs an overhaul and this cant be done by making policies and procedures.As we have seen that we indians openly defy laws and policies in every walk of life.Only this move can make us realize our loopholes and encourage practical learning instead of mugging up the theories and indulging in rote learning.Our universities can learn their teaching methodology.Also students who go outside for education will find a big relief.Many of education mafias of our country will find it a bit difficult to operate because of the better value provided by them.80% of the higher education providing instititutions solely exist for profit making and the kind of education they provide is flawed and of no avail.

I myself am a BA student of Sanskrit/Jyotish of an Indian university for quite some time now, and being a non-Indian, I find this as very good news. When there is a will, there is a way - be sure about that.

Having foreign students is somewhat different from having foreign investors ;)

Should be allowed for better education. Our institutions are capable enough to face the competition. We know that our institutions like AIIMS, IITs or IIMs are having reputations in the world level. Also will be benifitted by having educational & training exchange programs. Also one can fulfill his dream by getting foreign university degree without going there, which is very costly affair and even most of us dont know about the examinations like GRE, GMAT or TOEFL. Till now Only those who got the better primary education in English medium schools, are getting the opportunities.  So, allowing foreign universities in india is the right decision.

In order to make India an economic super power by 2020, India must retain its talent while making simultaneous attempt to bring back talents. It is established that every year more than a lakh student  go abroad to pusue higher studies.

Therefore this bill will provide a platform not only to this category of students but the young working population in general to pursue higher studies in India at a lower cost. Further, the way post economic liberation has brought competition to ensure survival for the innovatative and efficient mind, this will also bring in competition and inprovement in knowledge investment.    

Therefore The Govt has taken the right decision in bringing this bill.

Why i am saying means according to

Section 25 companies to be allowed to invest in higher education in India

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Obviously yes, after foreign universities setting up their campuses will help improvising our domestic universities' syllabus to gain advancement due to competition between education providers.

The entry of foreign universities will be a great boost. It will help students who are not able to go abroad for studies grab an equivalent opportunity at home. Also it will help wake up the Indian Education system from its age old principle of spoon feeds.

Hi..Gaurav this is Sunil..I am little bit disagree with you. and you said that india is not far away from foreign universities then my dear listen that only IIT,Bombay is in the list of top 500 universities and that is also at 461th rank. So what you will say to this my dear..:))

Kapil Sibal is on a roll these days. No boards, one-nation-one-syllabus and now foreign universities in India. Sure, great decision but few more steps to go before we actually see them here.

Yes, its a good decision. Most of the work that Indian corporates in service sector handle today is from US or other foreign countries, whereas the education standards in most of the Indian universities are still primitive. Indian businesses including educational intstitutions will have to learn to compete globally, shift focus from protection within the country to expansion in other geographies. This will happen only when managements come out of thier lethargic attitudes. Moreover, the Indian students now need not travel to foreign countries and spend huge money on boarding and other related activities. We need to realize that India cannot remain immune from the effects of globalization whether negative or positive. In fact the government should consider opening up other sectors such as legal services as well.

In my view, it will improve the quality and standard of Indian students, who are planning to go outside and India. They can effectively compete with the foreign education standard.

      However, i doubt that, it will help much of those, who don't want to leave India

since the standard of education is already high.

All in all its a good step.

Neelima..I also agree with you that provide the foreign education is the milestone but the main problem is that are the universities able to provide the same level of education at here?