The Education Ministry told the Rajya Sabha that the number of Indian students going abroad for higher education has been steadily declining for the past three years. Officials say the focus is shifting to strengthening domestic universities through NEP 2020, including better infrastructure and more research. The government is also inviting foreign universities to set up campuses in India.
India’s NEP 2020 could reshape higher education by inviting foreign universities to establish campuses in the country. The move is expected to create 400+ new faculty roles, giving overseas-based Indian scholars a reason to come back and apply international experience, potentially accelerating upgrades in curriculum, research and teaching across disciplines.
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