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| 17th
July 2010 / Times of India / Bangalore Edition |
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 Ambani wants to start a pvt varsity
GAME-CHANGER
Mumbai: Maharashtra government is likely to issue an ordinance on setting up of private universities in the state, after the on-going monsoon assembly session.
Leading industrial houses, including Reliance Industries, have evinced keen interest in setting up private varsities in the state. “During a recent meeting, Reliance owner, Mukesh Ambani told me that he is eager to set up a private university in the state,” minister for higher and technical education Rajesh Tope told reporters here on Friday.
The state government is likely to promulgate an ordinance on the Private Universities Act after the monsoon session, he said. This will be after we approach the state cabinet on the issue, he added. There is ‘good deal’ of interest among business houses in setting up private universities in Maharashtra and the government expects that at least eight to 10 such varsities will be set up, the state minister added.
These varsities are expected to introduce specialised courses in modern and emerging sciences like biotechnology, nanotechnology and fuel cell technology, Tope said.
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