Dr.Kalam is the greatest president India ever had.But I failed to understand why many underrated deemed universities were permitted by UGC in private during his tenure.These universities may have very good buildings and other infrastructure but education has become retail bussiness for them with least regard to quality.DrKalam could not understand their evil design being a great teacher.Money changed hand and UGC permitted these education bussinessman to establish shop.Even MCI allowed many poor quality medical colleges in private sector through bribery.All these thing done When a great educationist was our President.I do not know whether President had any control over the person he has appointed to run UGC and MCI
RE:Departure of Kalam and higher education
by ashok leyland on Jul 25, 2007 05:40 PM Permalink
Unfortunately the President of India has limited powers. It is the Prime MInister and the government that decide policies. You are absolutely right, while all over the world, education has been seen as a right to learn for all people,we in India have made this a luxury, worse still we have lowered all standards to make sure that any one can open a university if they have the means. The lecturers, readers and professors are not qualified having themselves received degrees for political purposes or with lower standards. How can we excell when everything is planned to please a few powerful?
