NITI Aayog releases policy report on State Public Universities
NITI Aayog released a policy report titled 'Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities' in New Delhi on 10 February 2025.
Summary
NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery and others released the report 'Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities' on 10 February 2025. NITI calls it the first policy document in higher education focused specifically on states and State Public Universities (SPUs). It analyses quality, funding, governance and employability over the last decade and offers nearly 80 policy recommendations with over 125 performance success indicators. NITI Member Dr V.K. Paul noted that about 80% of India's higher education takes place in SPUs.
Key facts
- Date
- 10 February 2025
- Focus
- States and State Public Universities
- Recommendations
- Nearly 80, with over 125 performance success indicators
- SPU share
- About 80% of higher education
Practice MCQs 2 questions
NITI Aayog's policy report released on 10 February 2025 is described as the first policy document in higher education focused specifically on:
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Correct answer: A — States and State Public Universities
The report 'Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities' focuses specifically on states and SPUs.
At the release of NITI Aayog's report on State Public Universities (February 2025), what share of India's higher education was said to take place in these universities?
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Correct answer: C — 80%
NITI Aayog Member Dr V.K. Paul said about 80% of India's higher education takes place in State Public Universities.