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Two great initiatives of the Union government call for unquestioned public support in their
implementation. They are the ‘Right To Education’ Act and Foreign University Bill. Both aim at
restructuring the education and training system in the country.
Even on a ten year perspective to fully implement the RTE Act, we need 800 new universities and 35,000
new colleges, as against the present480 universities and 22,000 colleges.
These figures are the bare minimum. In view ofthe fast growing economy,the need for new universities and
colleges will rise as India marches into its new role ofa Superpower.