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Ashoka University Founders Gupta Brothers Explain How Foreign Universities Can Boost India’s Knowledge Economy
New Delhi (India), August 16: The presence of foreign institutions in India may play a critical role in promoting education, innovation, and research as the country’s knowledge economy develops. The growing higher education eco-system creates more opportunities for human capital development. By sharing knowledge and bringing in some best academic practices, foreign universities will also contribute […]
New Delhi (India), August 16: The presence of foreign institutions in India may play a critical role in promoting education, innovation, and research as the country’s knowledge economy develops. The growing higher education eco-system creates more opportunities for human capital development. By sharing knowledge and bringing in some best academic practices, foreign universities will also contribute to the development of Indian education. Ashoka University founders Vineet Gupta and Pranav Gupta discuss how foreign universities can boost India’s knowledge economy.
Vineet Gupta says, “Foreign universities will put pressure on the Indian Higher Education Institutions to up their game. They will also help in training our faculty and administrators. While India has some great institutions, the overall sector will get a major boost with the entry of foreign universities. India is now one of the fastest-growing economies. To sustain this growth, we will need a trained workforce. This demands a major expansion of our higher education eco-system.”
Developing partnerships and collaborations with foreign universities will also benefit Indian institutions. It is possible for partnerships between foreign universities and Indian institutions to result in faculty exchanges, research initiatives, and collaborations, as well as joint research initiatives. As a result, new information and best practices can be generated, both of which are beneficial to the country.
