Vice President Radhakrishnan calls for Indian colleges to become global research hubs
In a New Delhi address, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan urged universities and colleges to shift from basic teaching to becoming internationally recognised centres of research, innovation and knowledge creation.
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Speaking at a gathering of academic leaders in New Delhi on August 29, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan stressed that India’s educational institutions must move beyond rote learning and evolve into global knowledge engines that attract talent, funding and partnerships.
He outlined a roadmap that includes boosting research funding, fostering industry‑academia collaborations, and creating dedicated innovation zones on campuses. Radhakrishnan cited successful models such as the Indian Institutes of Technology’s incubation centres and the Atal Innovation Mission as templates for scaling research capacity across universities and colleges.
The remarks were met with cautious optimism. The University Grants Commission welcomed the call but warned that systemic issues—such as inadequate infrastructure, bureaucratic red‑tape and talent retention—must be addressed before institutions can compete on a global stage.
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Elevating Indian higher‑education institutions to global research hubs could accelerate the country’s transition to a knowledge‑driven economy, attracting foreign direct investment and enhancing its standing in international university rankings. It also aligns with the government’s broader ambition to double the share of research‑intensive universities by 2030.
If realised, the shift would deepen industry‑academia linkages, spur homegrown innovation, and create high‑skill jobs, thereby reducing brain drain and strengthening India’s strategic autonomy in critical technologies such as AI, biotech and clean energy.
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