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Time of India
07-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Amid global tariff war, AIU rallies universities to lead swadeshi movement, drive economic self-reliance
File photo NEW DELHI: Amid growing global trade tensions and a recent tariff hike by the US on Indian goods, the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has called upon the country's higher education institutions to take a leading role in reviving the Swadeshi Movement. A high-level meeting scheduled for August 11, 2025, will see vice-chancellors and education leaders from across India deliberate on 'India's Economic Resurgence through the Swadeshi Movement: Role of Indian Universities.' The session will be headlined by professor Bhagwati Prakash Sharma, a global trade expert and member of the ministry of education's high power committee on the Indian Knowledge System. In a letter dated August 5, AIU secretary general professor Vinay Kumar Pathak urged institutions to foster 'economic self-reliance' on campuses by encouraging students to adopt and promote indigenous products and practices. 'Let every classroom ignite economic consciousness. Let every campus become a bastion of Swadeshi,' he wrote. The event aims to align university ecosystems with the Centre's 'Vocal for Local' campaign, launched as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's renewed push for Atmanirbhar Bharat . Discussions will include campus-based Swadeshi drives, linkages with MSMEs and startups, and curriculum reforms to promote economic patriotism. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Secure Your Child's Future with Strong English Fluency Planet Spark Learn More Undo With over 43 million students enrolled across India's higher education system, organisers said the sector has a transformative role to play in reshaping consumer behaviour and national development goals. "Universities are not just centres of learning; they are laboratories of national rebuilding,' the AIU stated.
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
How can AI help education sector? Vice Chancellors talk it out at varsity conference
Noida: Over 500 vice-chancellors from across the country are taking part at a two-day conference at Amity University to deliberate on educational strategies, emerging technologies, and sustainable campus development. Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the National Conference of Vice-Chancellors on Monday, marking the centenary of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). At the event, he called for a shift from brownfield to greenfield institutions to ensure equitable distribution of educational facilities. "Let's go green and break away from clusterisation in metros and Tier 1 cities," he said, emphasising on affordability and accessibility of quality education. The conference, themed 'Envisioning Future Higher Education: The Pivotal Role of India', featured intensive discussions on integrating AI, virtual reality, and augmented reality in learning processes. Cyber security, data privacy, and innovative assessment methods were also key focus areas. AIU president Vinay Kumar Pathak highlighted the education sector's remarkable growth, noting that the budget has more than doubled since 2014 to reach Rs 1.5 lakh crore. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo "With 23 IITs, 20 IIMs, and around 1,200 universities today, the education industry has witnessed a 60% growth in just a decade," he added. The conference, attended by officials from various ministries and apex bodies like AICTE, NAAC, NDSC, and ICAR, will produce a university action plan. This blueprint will be shared with governors, ministries, and higher education regulatory bodies to guide future policy reforms. Two plenary sessions also focused on globalisation of higher education, while 10 parallel tracks explored various themes, including sustainable campus development. At the event, Dhankhar said illegal migrants were straining national resources. "There are millions of illegal migrants in the country and they are making demands on our resources, which in turn is a challenge for national security," he added.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Univs urged to cut academic ties with Pak, Turkiye & Bangladesh
The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has urged Indian universities to sever ties with institutions in Pakistan, Turkiye, and Bangladesh, citing national security concerns and alleged support for anti-India narratives. Several universities, including JNU and Jamia Millia Islamia, have already suspended or terminated collaborations with Turkish institutions. The AIU frames this as a patriotic duty to protect India's sovereignty. NEW DELHI: The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) Thursday wrote to vice chancellors across the country urging them to sever academic ties with institutions in Pakistan, Turkiye, and Bangladesh, citing national security concerns . Institutions like Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Jamia Millia Islamia and Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU), have already suspended or terminated their academic collaborations with Turkish higher education institutions, while Delhi University is reviewing its MoUs. In a strongly worded letter, 'Appeal for National Solidarity in Response to Pakistan and Its Allies' State-Sponsored Terrorism Against India', to all the 1,100 universities, AIU president professor Vinay Kumar Pathak condemned what he described as 'state-sponsored terrorism' and criticised countries such as Turkiye and Bangladesh for supporting anti-India narratives. 'These efforts aim to destabilise our democratic fabric and national unity,' the letter reads, calling on Indian universities to 'review and, if needed, suspend or end' partnerships with institutions in the three nations. JNU has suspended an MoU with Turkiye's Inonu University 'due to national security considerations as JNU stands with the nation and the armed forces, many of whom are JNU Alumni,' said Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, VC of the university. Jamia has suspended all forms of collaborations with Turkish educational and other establishments. UP govt-run CSJMU has terminated its MoUwith Istanbul University. The AIU letter frames the appeal as a patriotic duty, emphasising the need for 'national solidarity' over academic convenience. It encourages institutions to put the integrity and sovereignty of the nation above global engagements where anti-India propaganda is evident. While critics may see this as a politicisation of education, AIU said the appeal is rooted in protecting India's core values and national interest. 'India's academic institutions stand united in condemnation of terrorism,' the letter declared.
News18
15-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
'Nation's Dignity Above Academics': Kanpur University Scraps MoU With Turkish University
Last Updated: The Vice Chancellor of Kanpur University cancelled the MoU with a Turkish university, citing national sovereignty over Turkey's stance following Operation Sindoor. Vice Chancellor of Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU), Prof Vinay Kumar Pathak, has announced the cancellation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Turkish university, citing national interest and concerns over Turkey's stance following Operation Sindoor. Pathak shared that the agreement was initially signed in November 2023 after a visit to Turkey. 'I went to a conference in Turkey, went to a university in Istanbul and met their rector Zulfikar. We signed an MoU in November after a discussion for combined research," he told news agency ANI. #WATCH | Kanpur, UP | Vice Chancellor of Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Vinay Kumar Pathak says, 'I went to a conference in Turkey, went to a University in Istanbul and met their rector Zulfikar. We signed an MoU in November after a discussion for combined research…… — ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2025 However, the developments after Operation Sindoor, where Turkish drones were reportedly spotted in India, prompted a serious rethink. 'When we saw after Operation Sindoor that drones of Turkey have come to India and Turkey is acting like the enemy of India, we immediately cancelled the MoU and informed them that academics are not greater than the sovereignty and dignity of the country. We will not do MoU with any enemy country," the Vice Chancellor said. Prof Pathak, who also serves as the President of All Indian Universities, said he has urged his peers to take similar action. 'I have written in the group of Vice Chancellors that if we have any MoU with any of the enemy countries — Bangladesh, Pakistan, Turkey or any other — they must be immediately revoked," he said. He further advised Indian scholars and students to reconsider academic engagements with such nations. 'I suggest that our people should not go to these countries since their economy depends on us," he added. The MoU between CSJMU and Istanbul University was a general agreement aimed at facilitating student and faculty exchange programmes. First Published: May 15, 2025, 15:27 IST
