Centre to set up 454 new institutions of higher learning

Updated on: Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Chennai: The Centre has proposed to set up 454 new institutions of higher learning during the eleventh plan period, UGC VC Prof Ved Prakash said .

Out of 454 institutions, 80 would be in the category of degree awarding instutions and remaining would be colleges offering undergraduate and post graduate programmes, he said in a lecture titled 'changing landscape of higher education in India' at the Madras University here today.

The Centre had announced Rs 46,000 crore for general higher education in eleventh five year plan. So far UGC had received Rs 6,600 crore, he said.

He said that the government was encouraging private participation in higher education with an aim to make education available at an affordable cost. 'Centre has committted substantial amount of resources with a view to increase access and equity in higher education besides incentivising states in setting up new institutions

Centre to set up 454 new institutions of higher learning

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