
Institute of Eminence tag for five
Why in news?
- The Human Resource Development Ministry has awarded the status of Institute of Eminence to
(1) IIT-Madras,
(2) IIT-Kharagpur,
(3) Delhi University,
(4) Benares Hindu University
(5) University of Hyderabada
More in news
- Four private universities
(1) Vellore Institute of Technology,
(2) Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
(3) Jamia Hamdard University,
(4) Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology - were issued Letters of Intent to grant them the status
- The new greenfield Bharti Institute, a project of Airtel’s Satya Bharti Foundation, has also been issued the letter.
- The action taken was based on theUniversity Grants Commission (UGC) recommendations.
- Each Universityto sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry laying out its plans on becoming world-class institution.
- Only then will the Institute will be eligible for a government grant of Rs. 1,000 crore.
- Four other institutions also recommended by UGC those are
(1) Anna University
(2) Jadavpur University
(3) Shiv Nadar University
(4) OP Jindal University - require the State governments to act before they can be awarded the status
- Importance of granting Institute of Eminence status
(1) Institutions will not be subject to UGC inspections,
(2) Institution will be free to set their own courses and curriculum,
(3) Devise their own fee structure,
- Offer merit-based admission systems.
Source
The Hindu