This is an interesting article.
IITs propose to set up shops abroad
We must sound out the Indian Govt and the Council of IITs whether this expansion plan includes more IITs within India -- whether starting anew or converting an existing institution into one -- too.
Comments from the alumni :
As far as I know, IIT board has signed an agreement with Singapore government to set up an IIT there. This is because entire cost shall be borne by Singapore government. Board has turned down requests from other south-east asian countries (including Malaysia) because of corruption there, which might interfere with admission process and quality of education. For our information, please let us know from where you read the article.
In the past few months, HRD ministry has turned down requests for new IITs from Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal state governments, stating that it is too expensive to set up a new IIT and that West Bengal already has an IIT. This does not mean that no new IIT will be set up or that an existing one (such as BHU-IT) will not be converted into an IIT (which will cost a fraction compared to new one). IIT Act requires that an offical request for IIT should come from respective state government. Hence we should all pressure UP state government to pass a resolution and forward our demand to central government.
Yogesh Upadhyaya Chemical 1977.
Posted by: yogesh upadhyaya on September 21, 2003 09:14 AM