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We get Rs 250 crore Central grant, and yet produce lesser IAS officers than Kerala Univ
Irfan Habib
Eminent Historian
The recent world alumni summit of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was remarkable as a show of love and warmth that ex-students have for their alma mater. Naturally, they possess a keen interest in the Anjuman of their institution. The university had sent invitations to all its living former students to see for themselves the current state of the university and interact with students and teachers.
As in any old boys’ meet, some of them could not come. Some people may grumble that it was unnecessary to raise funds from former students. People should understand that the expenses for this meet cannot be met by government funding alone. We have to create our own funds through donations, and this had to happen. As far as the issue of registration fee of Rs 3,000 is concerned, it was made mandatory, assuring us that only serious individuals would participate in the summit. This meet was not meant for all and sundry and we were specifically seeking donors. For instance, if the Congress government wants to build a factory, it will not seek money from farmers or labourers but from capitalists. Likewise, when the university requires funds, it will approach those who are able to donate. If they are unwilling to even pay registration fee, how can we expect donations from them? The money coming from government or the nation cannot be compared with financial assistance given by old boys. However, when we ask for donations from the alumni, we should also clarify how we are spending the government grants. The National Education Policy dictates particular regulations, and there are areas where government assistance is not forthcoming. So we need alumni funding in areas where money is scarce. We should remain extremely careful while spending government money and not be extravagant. Some universities in Kerala are spending Rs one lakh per student annually, which is a big amount in a country like India. Such spending should be made at the right directions. We should first learn to utilise the grant properly.
People talk of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan’s dreams, but I think, as I have emphasised before, they are irrelevant today. His dreams were for his age only. Many things like scholars offering their own interpretations of Quran are today irrelevant. Strangely, no one is willing to visualise this dream of Sir Syed. He was very impressed with the British government. Today’s modern education system should not be connected to his days. The real and relevant issue today has to be tested against only one benchmark: is this education system benefiting Muslims or backward sections of the people in India’s nation building process?
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
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We get Rs 250 crore Central grant, and yet produce lesser IAS officers than Kerala Univ
Irfan HabibEminent Historian
The recent world alumni summit of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was remarkable as a show of love and warmth that ex-students have for their alma mater. Naturally, they possess a keen interest in the Anjuman of their institution. The university had sent invitations to all its living former students to see for themselves the current state of the university and interact with students and teachers.
As in any old boys’ meet, some of them could not come. Some people may grumble that it was unnecessary to raise funds from former students. People should understand that the expenses for this meet cannot be met by government funding alone. We have to create our own funds through donations, and this had to happen. As far as the issue of registration fee of Rs 3,000 is concerned, it was made mandatory, assuring us that only serious individuals would participate in the summit. This meet was not meant for all and sundry and we were specifically seeking donors. For instance, if the Congress government wants to build a factory, it will not seek money from farmers or labourers but from capitalists. Likewise, when the university requires funds, it will approach those who are able to donate. If they are unwilling to even pay registration fee, how can we expect donations from them? The money coming from government or the nation cannot be compared with financial assistance given by old boys. However, when we ask for donations from the alumni, we should also clarify how we are spending the government grants. The National Education Policy dictates particular regulations, and there are areas where government assistance is not forthcoming. So we need alumni funding in areas where money is scarce. We should remain extremely careful while spending government money and not be extravagant. Some universities in Kerala are spending Rs one lakh per student annually, which is a big amount in a country like India. Such spending should be made at the right directions. We should first learn to utilise the grant properly.
People talk of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan’s dreams, but I think, as I have emphasised before, they are irrelevant today. His dreams were for his age only. Many things like scholars offering their own interpretations of Quran are today irrelevant. Strangely, no one is willing to visualise this dream of Sir Syed. He was very impressed with the British government. Today’s modern education system should not be connected to his days. The real and relevant issue today has to be tested against only one benchmark: is this education system benefiting Muslims or backward sections of the people in India’s nation building process?
For more articles, Click on IIPM Article.
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
Read these article :-
B-schooled in India, Placed Abroad (Print Version)
IIPM in Financial times (Print Version)
IIPM makes business education truly global (Print Version)
The Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM)
IIPM Campus
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For More IIPM Info, Visit below mentioned IIPM articles.
1500-plus IIPM students placed across the country with 44 bagging international offers
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The Hindu Business Line : IIPM placements hit a high of over 2000 jobs
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