Higher educational institutions in India elevated significantly in ultimate 9 years: Centre

By Express News Service

NEW DELHI: The number of universities in India has witnessed a significant rise inside the ultimate 9 years, up from 723 in 2014 to 1,113 in 2023, the Union Education Ministry said Saturday.

Moreover, 5,298 schools have been constructed inside the ultimate 9 years — up from 38,498 in 2014 to 43,796 in 2023 — which has led to elevated entry to coaching for faculty college students all through the nation.

Officials said it is noteworthy that 43% of universities and 61.4% of faculties are positioned in rural areas.

Moreover, the federal authorities has moreover expanded the number of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) all through the nation.

“With 7 IITs and 7 IIMs built in the last 9 years, the government has ensured enhanced opportunities for students to pursue higher education,” said an official.

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The authorities has taken very important measures to increase gateways to coaching for the youth by giving a carry to developing universities, IITs, IIMs, and associated institutions all through the nation, officers added.

According to an announcement issued by the ministry, complete, the progressive institutional building has carried out an vital operate inside the enchancment of India’s coaching system.

“Their focus on high-quality education, research, and innovation has helped to position India as a global player in various fields,” the assertion added.

Officials said that the total enrollment in bigger coaching has moreover elevated to only about 4.14 crore in 2020-21 from 3.85 crores in 2019-20.

Additionally, the ability of the Institutes of National Importance (INIs) have practically doubled from 75 in 2014-15 to 149 in 2020-21.

NEW DELHI: The number of universities in India has witnessed a significant rise inside the ultimate 9 years, up from 723 in 2014 to 1,113 in 2023, the Union Education Ministry said Saturday.

Moreover, 5,298 schools have been constructed inside the ultimate 9 years — up from 38,498 in 2014 to 43,796 in 2023 — which has led to elevated entry to coaching for faculty college students all through the nation.

Officials said it is noteworthy that 43% of universities and 61.4% of faculties are positioned in rural areas.googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

Moreover, the federal authorities has moreover expanded the number of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) all through the nation.

“With 7 IITs and 7 IIMs built in the last 9 years, the government has ensured enhanced opportunities for students to pursue higher education,” said an official.

ALSO READ | IITs should have zero tolerance for discrimination: Education Minister

The authorities has taken very important measures to increase gateways to coaching for the youth by giving a carry to developing universities, IITs, IIMs, and associated institutions all through the nation, officers added.

According to an announcement issued by the ministry, complete, the progressive institutional building has carried out an vital operate inside the enchancment of India’s coaching system.

“Their focus on high-quality education, research, and innovation has helped to position India as a global player in various fields,” the assertion added.

Officials said that the total enrollment in bigger coaching has moreover elevated to only about 4.14 crore in 2020-21 from 3.85 crores in 2019-20.

Additionally, the ability of the Institutes of National Importance (INIs) have practically doubled from 75 in 2014-15 to 149 in 2020-21.