The government has targeted getting at least 15 per cent students, close to 4.8 million students from foreign countries. Weeks before moving out of office, former HRD ministry Smriti Irani had tweaked the rules to allow Indian universities to get into tie-ups with foreign universities. Of the targeted 4.5 lakh foreign students only 31,000 turned towards India to seek higher education. Against the targeted 15 per cent only 0.64 per cent students choose India as an education destination. The report also raises serious concerns on the contribution of public-funded universities in catering to foreign students.

Source: dna July 14, 2016 01:30 UTC