Wednesday said the focus on mere graduation was a key factor for lack
of research in leading institutions.
He was responding to questions regarding the controversy over
Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh's criticism of the
faculty of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian
Institutes of Management (IIMs).
Initially most of the courses at the IITs pertained to B.Tech and
those who wanted to pursue further studies went abroad, he told
reporters here.
Sibal said that research studies begin at post-graduation level and
India has lagged behind in giving priority to research.
"The US and China allocate $250 billion and about $50 to $60 billion
respectively to research. In comparison, India allocates only $8
billion," he said.
"The faculties cannot be faulted for this," he added while pointing
out that post-graduate studies are now being accorded considerable
priority in these institutes.
Ramesh said Monday that only the students, and not the faculty, at
IITs and IIMs were world class, which stirred a debate on the issue
among academicians, political leaders and students. IANS
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