siliconindia | | May 20188India, an ancient land, known for its Gurukuls and Universities such as Nalanda and Taxila, has al-ways given precedence to higher learning. These institutions have remained a significant part of the country's fabric, imparting special skills and knowledge to students that have shaped them into the pillars of society and contributors to its economic progress. Nalanda and Taxila were centers of Buddhist and Hindu studies, besides training in archery, hunting, law, medicine, economics, astronomy, mathematics and military science. It is said that eminent alumni such as Chanakya (the author of the famous work of Economics, Arthashastra), Mauryan emperor, Chandragupta and Ayurvedic healer Charaka, passed through the portals of Taxila!When it comes to higher-end learning then, India has a rich and illustrious history, a past which has paved the path of knowledge dissemination over the centuries and brought us to the current age. Bolstered by its impressive academic legacy, India continues to nurture and nourish schools of higher education. Like their ancient forerunners, these cita-dels of learning are also playing a key role in driving the economic momentum of India.They are doing so by crafting the human resources that are needed by India and Indian industry. After all, a coun-try's greatest economic wealth is its people--especially citizens who are equipped with the right knowledge, skills and expertise necessary for nation building.Students meanwhile, continue to pursue higher educa-tion as a coveted goal, one that is an acknowledged and integral part of India's culture and ethos because universi-ties and colleges are not just the citadels of learning, they are also the seeding grounds for research and innovation. They work hard to gain admission into the country's re-puted institutions, fighting intense competition from other IN MY OPINIONINDIAN UNIVERSITIES: PROMOTING THE STARTUP CULTUREBy Prof. Sunil Khanna, VP & DEAN - RESEARCH & ADMISSIONS, NIIT UniversityA not-for-profit university, NIIT University is notified by the Government of Rajasthan in 2009 as a premier institution seeking to create original thinkers who will lead the knowledge society of the future.Sunil Khanna
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