by Rahul JS | Mar 26, 2020 | News |
The IIT law bill was passed by Lok Sabha on Friday that declares that it gives ‘institutes of national importance’ to five model IITs such as IITs in Surat, Bhopal, Bhagalpur, Agartala, and Raichur. These institutions are covered under the bill of IIIT (Amendment) and this bill provides the institutions the power to grant the degrees.
Now the bill has passed into laws and the reputed institutions will be able to grant degrees such as Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Master of Technology (M.Tech.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), etc.
Impact of the move
The move is, of course, significant. The bill amends the IIIT Act, 2014, as well as the IIIT (Public-Private Partnership) Act, 2017. It is introduced by Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The bill is significant as it expected to attract enough students which develop a strong base in the field of Information Technology in India.
Currently, 20 IITs are established under the PPP model amongst 25 IITs. The PPP model is renowned as a Private Public Partnership. 15 IITs already achieved the permission to grant degrees under the IIIT PPP Act, 2017. The 20 private institutions in total will have the power of granting degrees if the amendment act will become a law.
The minister states the PPP model as a beautiful model while addressing the Lok Sabha. He also added that the PPP model, which is being developed for the first time with the participation of the states, the Centre and industries, will develop and help impart training to students.
by Rahul JS | Mar 26, 2020 | Articles |
Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, the respectable Minister of State (IC) for AYUSH recently has taken a new approach which elevates Ayurveda to a new level. The Ministry of Ayush offers 104 scholarships every year for foreign nationals across 98 countries to pursue UG, PG and Ph.D. courses in reputed institutions of India. It is expected that these steps will enhance the interest to study Ayurveda courses in the mindset of lots of foreign nationals in various countries.
The Ministry of AYUSH holds the contract of 23 Country to Country MoUs in the field of traditional medicine and Homeopathy. The countries are Nepal, Bangladesh, WHO, Germany, Myanmar, Malaysia, Mongolia, etc. 22 MoUs have been signed for having control of collaborative research in various foreign universities such as Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, United States, etc. 13 MoU are for establishing AYUSH Academic Chairs which have been signed with lots of foreign institutions situated in Trinidad & Tobago, South Africa, Thailand, Russia Indonesia Slovenia, Armenia, etc.
The AYUSH Information cell is established in 31 countries by the Ministry of Ayush. It is for spreading the AYUSH system of Medicine.
Another initiative to elevate Ayurveda education by the Ministry of Ayush in the discussion with AYUSH experts in foreign countries for participating in international conferences, seminars, special assignments of the Govt of India for promoting and propagating the AYUSH system. The incentives are also given to the AYUSH drug manufacturers/ entrepreneurs/ AYUSH institutions to participate in international conferences, seminars, etc. It is an attempt to generate awareness amongst the participating audiences for the AYUSH system of Medicine. Also, there is a grant of 1 cr. rupees to support and strengthen the health centers across foreign host countries.
