SHILLONG, MAY 8: A whooping Rs 12,000 is the annual cost of the flight of students from the north-east to other parts of the country in pursuit of higher education.
This startling revelation was made by an advisor to the Regional Institute of Science and Technology Dinesh Baishya, who is also the former principal of the B Borooah College, Guwahati. This, Baishya said, was the findings of the study carried out by the Assam Higher Secondary Council
Making a case for the private investment in the sector of higher education, Baishya observed that there has been no introduction of modern subjects in any government-run higher education set-up in the country over the past two decades. Even in the case of few institutions where specialized subjects were introduced, there was no sanction from the government for appointment of suitable faculty, he said.
Shillong, he said, is no longer the hub of education in the north-east. “The glory now is with neighbouring Guwahati, which has been attracting substantial private investment in the field of education,” he added.
Vice chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University Abdul Aziz said even though the Central government has been laying emphasis on inclusive education by involving weaker and marginalized sections of society, including tribals, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, vested interests were not allowing the introduction of modern subjects in government educational institutions.
“Even after 65 years of Independence, the higher education field has become fossilized and there is resistance to reform,” he said. Admitting that many privately-run educational institutions were not following the principles of academic probity, Aziz assured that his latest university was above all that. (By Our Reporter)
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