• Proliferation of Universities and Colleges
• Mushrooming of Foreign HEIs
• FDI in Higher Education,
• Education Satellite dedicated for Indian learning needs
• Establishment of National Knowledge Commission
• Establishment of Special Education Zones (SEdZ) and Knowledge Cities
• Legislation on Foreign Universities (to be approved)
• UGC, AICTE and other Bodies have detailed regulation
• 11th Five-year Plan has set a target of GER 15%
• 46 Central Universities and Institutions Planned by Govt has really accelerated the growth in the educational world.
As an investor and a business entrepreneur, educational venture is an appropriate area because:-
• Its a way towards fulfilling the dream for serving the nation and society
• Its a medium of optimum utilization of land and infrastructural resources for a continuous revenue generation model
• Its a venture which has no direct tax implication.
• Its a venture by which one can be recognized as a leading international edupreneur.
• It brings in unparallel social status, prestige and respect
• It provides job opportunities and also develops the young minds to take the Society forward
• Education is practically a “recession” free sector with ever increasing demand for its services
• It’s a way to “pay-back” to the Society