12 Indian institutions secure position in top 100 universities in world: Pokhriyal ANI | Updated: Mar 04, 2021 22:45 IST
New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Thursday congratulated 12 Indian Institutions on securing a position in the top 100 in the QS Subject Rankings for the year 2021.
While unveiling QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021 , the Union Minister said: Over the last few years, the Government s continuous focus on improvement and reform in Indian higher education has resulted in significant improvement in the representation of Indian institutions in globally acclaimed and reputed rankings like QS. These rankings and ratings have fostered healthy competition amongst Indian Institutions motivating them towards global excellence. 12 Indian institutions have made it to the top 100 of the world-IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IISC Bangalore, IIT Guwahati
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These are IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, IISC Bangalore, IIT Guwahati, IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Anna University, University of Delhi, and O P Jindal University.
The minister also said that the National Education Policy is aimed at transforming Indian higher education into a knowledge superpower in the 21st century.
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Thursday said the reforms made by the government in higher education has improved representation of Indian institutions in globally acclaimed rankings.
This year, 12 Indian institutions have made it to the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021.
While unveiling ‘QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021’, the Union Minister said: "Over the last few years, the Government's continuous focus on improvement and reform in Indian higher education has resulted in significant improvement in the representation of Indian institutions in globally acclaimed and reputed rankings like QS."
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PM Narendra Modi will on Wednesday address a session at 10:30 AM to discuss the importance of education, research and skill development in helping the country become self-reliant.
Atmanirbhar Bharat was launched on May 12, 2020, aimed at making the country self-sustaining and self-generating.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday address a session at 10:30 AM to discuss the importance of education, research and skill development in helping the country become self-reliant.
According to reports, the online session will be part of the webinar on Union Budget 2021-22 announcements. The webinar will begin with an inaugural session on ‘Harnessing Education, Research and Skill Development for an Atmanirbhar Bharat’ which will be addressed by the Prime Minister.