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From: sanjiva@tesla.UUCP (Sanjiva Prasad)
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Subject: Re: colleges in India
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Date: Mon, 24-Feb-86 21:41:23 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 24 21:41:23 1986
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> There was some discussion a while ago about revamping the college
> system in India.  I think it is worth spending some time discussing.

Good idea.
> 
> I think that the government should yank almost all support to
> universities. 

Why ? Most university systems --- big ones, especially those here are funded
directly or indirectly by government. Better the Ministry of Education than the
Min. of Defence. 

Interestingly, I have heard rather *unexpected* views from fellow Indian 
students here that Univ education in India isn't too bad compared to here, 
despite the big difference in resources.

>               This could be done slowly, in several phases till
> the universities can generate funds on their own.  
                       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

How ? Do you think research programs in private colleges here get paid for
with tuition fees ? Fees paid by students barely covers staff salaries.


>                                                      This money
> can then be diverted into secondary school eduation where it
> is direly needed.
> 

Sometime ago, a UP state bureaucrat told my father that over 60 % of the 
state's excise ( ? ) revenue was channeled into school level education, most
of it going towards salaries. A LOT of money --- and no results, not in UP at
least.


>                          I think there is nothing wrong with leaving
> India and moving to the States (being an expatriot myself) 
                                           ^^^^^^^^^

That's a GREAT Pun ! ( I hope it was ----- for there are people who are both
expatriates and ex-patriots )


Sanjiva Prasad