Experts Highlight Need for IIT Autonomy and Sustained Research Funding Amid Ranking Gains
India's Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) symbolize the nation's scientific ambition, with IIT Kharagpur marking a historic transformation from colonial repression to innovation. While the number of Indian institutions in QS World University Rankings has increased significantly, most gains are in lower tiers, with few in the global top 150. Experts emphasize the need for sustained, competitive research funding and autonomy to foster genuine academic excellence and innovation rather than focusing solely on ranking metrics.
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thefinancialexpress broke this story on 16 Aug, 06:36 pm. Other outlets followed.
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