Nearly 650 universities added in 10–12 years, medical seats now at 850: PM Modi
Comparing the higher education landscape before 2014 with the present, Modi said India had fewer than 350 universities between 2004 and 2014. The Prime Minister presented the expansion as part of the government's efforts to create more opportunities for India's youth and strengthen the country's…
The Prime Minister presented the expansion as part of the government's efforts to create more opportunities for India's youth and strengthen the country's education infrastructure. Modi also pointed to the growing presence of foreign universities in India, saying arrangements have been made for Indian.
The expansion, he said, is part of creating more avenues for young Indians as the country works towards becoming a developed nation. Modi linked the growth in higher education with a wider push towards technology and innovation among young Indians.
What Happened
Turning to artificial intelligence, Modi announced that one crore young people will be trained in AI skills over the next year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the rapid expansion of India’s higher education system during his Independence Day address from.
Comparing the higher education landscape before 2014 with the present, Modi said India had fewer than 350 universities between 2004 and 2014.
He also highlighted the increase in medical colleges, saying their number has risen from around 400 before 2014 to nearly 850 today.
He said more than 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs have been established to encourage children to develop an interest in innovation and technology from a young age.
Key Details
The Prime Minister presented the expansion as part of the government's efforts to create more opportunities for India's youth and strengthen the country's education infrastructure. Modi also pointed to the growing presence of foreign universities in India, saying arrangements have been made.
He also pointed to the growth of startups, saying India now has more than 2.5 lakh registered startups.
Comparing the higher education landscape before 2014 with the present, Modi said India had fewer than 350 universities between 2004 and 2014.
He also highlighted the increase in medical colleges, saying their number has risen from around 400 before 2014 to nearly 850 today.
Why It Matters
The expansion, he said, is part of creating more avenues for young Indians as the country works towards becoming a developed nation. Modi linked the growth in higher education with a wider push towards technology and innovation among young Indians.
He said more than 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs have been established to encourage children to develop an interest in innovation and technology from a young age.
He also pointed to the growth of startups, saying India now has more than 2.5 lakh registered startups.
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Comparing the higher education landscape before 2014 with the present, Modi said India had fewer than 350 universities between 2004 and 2014.
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