Addressing the annual convocation at the DY Patil University located in Navi Mumbai, the Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar informs that under the rule of NDA Government, the Education Expenditure witnessed a hike from 3.8% to 4.6%.
“It is our priority that 6 percent of GDP should be allotted to education…While total expenditure by central and state governments on education was 3.8 percent of GDP in 2014, it has increased to 4.6 percent now. This indicates that we are progressing towards 6 percent,” he said.
“We are making continuous efforts to improve educational facilities….Seven new IITs, seven new IIMs, two new NITs (National Institutes of Technology), three central universities and around 125 Kendriya Vidyalayas have been started,” he said.
He also mentions the SWAYAM portal which offers 2000 courses, “like ATM, this is ATL ‘Anytime Learning’ for everyone for free”, Javadekar said.
He also mentioned the IIT-PAL (Professor Assisted Learning) programme which offers 32 educational channels, along with free coaching for IIT Joint Entrance.
He stressed the NDA Government adopted “historic decision of introducing graded autonomy while ensuring quality education”.
Referring to India being emerging saying,“ new India is emerging”, under the NDA Government, he addressed the students saying, “we need to take a decision to live for society, this is necessary for a new India which is free of corruption, uncleanliness, terrorism, poverty, communalism and casteism”.
He also mentions the outfit culture and said, “D Y Patil University too would conduct their convocation ceremony in Indian costume from next year”.