Cabinet clears foreign varsity bill
March 15th, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The cabinet Monday cleared a bill that will enable foreign educational institutions set up campuses in India.
“This is a milestone which will enhance choices, increase competition, and benchmark quality,” Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal said after a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
“(It’s) a larger revolution than even (the one) in the telecom sector,” Sibal added.
The bill will now be tabled in parliament for its approval.
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