Stupendous: Between 2001-02 and 2012-13, it grew by 7.4% and the growth rate between 2013-14 and 2019-20 was 6.7%. Sustained period of high growth rate:
Market forces will decide the setting up of and closing down of Institutions. However, Quality will be the main factor for such decisions. One dimension of quality is also to set up Entrepreneurship Cells that would generate self employment.
The National Education Policy has several interesting features to promote multi disciplinary Research. The National Research Fund is in the right direction. This and many other provisions are discussed in the presentation.