IIT Council Approves Fees Hike
In a latest move the IIT council last week approved a hike in fees up to an extent of 80% for BTech programs. Still it is claimed that the hike is not enough to make IIT truly financially independent and much lower than suggested 2.5 lakhs by Kakodkar Committee.
A lot of justifications are being given, but do readers believe that this hike would affect economically weaker sections? Is financial independence more important than keeping the talent out just for the sake of not able to afford the premium technical education? Could there not be any other way to resolve the issue of finances? If a student takes education loan at the stage of an undergraduate program itself as one of the justifications given by the council, can he/she would further afford to go for higher or overseas education? Just want the members to ponder on these points and express their opinions. Thanks