Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said Indian universities are gaining global recognition today due to futuristic policies and decisions in the education sector. Speaking at the valedictory Ceremony of the centenary celebrations of Delhi University, Mr Modi said, there was a time when Delhi University had just three colleges, now it has more than 90 colleges. He said, there was a time when India used to come under the list of fragile economies and today it is among the top five economies in the world. Mr Modi said, in 2014, only 12 Indian universities were there in QS World University Rankings, now it has risen to 45.
Prime Minister said, Delhi University has completed 100 years at a time when the nation is celebrating Amrit Mahotsav for completing 75 years of independence. He said, Delhi University is not just a university, but a movement. Mr Modi said, Delhi University has more female students than male students, indicating significant improvement in the gender ratio. He said, a large number of Universities and Colleges are being established across the country. Prime Minister said, in the last few years, the number of institutions like IIT, IIM, NIT and AIIMS is increasing continuously. Mr Modi said, all these institutions are becoming the building blocks of New India.
