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Lok Sabha clears National Institute of Design Bill
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- The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019, declaring the NIDs in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Assam institutions of national importance.
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- The Rajya Sabha had cleared the Bill during the previous session.
- These institutes earlier came under the Societies Registration Act and did not have the power to issue degrees or diplomas.
- ‘Address the gap’- it was discussed in Lok sabha that:
(1) Private industry should be in sync with these institutes to cater to the dynamic consumer needs.
(2) Gap in education needed to be addressed.
(3) Country lacked in research and training infrastructure and that students passing out of NID might experience a major gap in the education provided and the global standards.
(4) NID governing council should have a representative from the Tribal Affairs Ministry.
(5) Several members demanded the setting up of NID in their States and may be scholarships for women, SC and ST students can be introduced.
Sources
The Hindu