International students' share increases in India: Anurag Singh Thakur

Union minister of youth affairs and sports Anurag Singh Thakur has said that India has increased its share of international students from 2.3% to 6%.

At the eighth Corporate Advisory Board (CAB-2022) meeting of Chandigarh University recently, Union minister of youth affairs and sports Anurag Singh Thakur said that India has increased its share of international students from 2.3% to 6%, with more than 50,000 students from 164 countries currently studying in Indian universities.

“The world is looking at India and the innovations being done by Indians. The world has recognised the leadership ability of Indians. I am confident that the Corporate Advisory Board will emerge as a great force for self-reliant India with your network, research and innovations as drivers of sustainable change," said Thakur, as reported by Telegraph India.

Scope of universities should be more than awarding degrees

During the meeting, the chancellor of Chandigarh University, Satnam Singh Sandhu, said, "The scope of universities should not be limited to merely a degree awarding institution. India is a nation of young people with 27% of its total population falling into the age bracket of less than 35 years. We have to focus on sustainable development which is focused on youth."

About Corporate Advisory Board 2022

As a part of India's 75th Independence Day celebrations "Azadi ka Amrit Mahostav", Chandigarh University hosted the 8th CAB. Corporate Leaders and think tanks of more than 75 companies attended the CAB-2022 which was based on the theme of "India's Roadmap to meet the Sustainable Development Goals and Elevating the standards of Education with New Education Policy". 

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