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Pvt varsities form beeline for Punjab
WSN Network

Chandigarh: Universities dime a dozen. Close on the heels of state having its first private university in Jalandhar comes a queue. Punjab government has received proposals from 10 private players, including the Reliance Industries group led by Anil Ambani, Bharti telecom (Airtel group), Lord Diljit Rana, Chitkara group, Ryat and Bahra group and the SGPC which are keen for setting up universities in the state.

In response to these proposals the government is finalizing a draft bill to be put in place to allow the setting up of universities in the private sector in the state. Earlier, the government had allowed 'Lovely University' to set up its campus near Jalandhar and a law in this regard was enacted with particular reference to that university.

Of late, keeping into account the growing interests of private players in setting up universities, the state government has decided to formulate a broad policy framework and law in place to enable the opening of universities in the private sector.

30 January 2008
 

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