No IIM for Telangana: Centre Declines the Demand, Says State Has Sufficient Management Institutes
The Centre has declined Telangana's request for an IIM in Hyderabad, stating the state already has enough higher education and management institutions. Check the latest details here.
The Central Government has turned down the proposal to set up an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Telangana saying that the state already has enough higher education and management institutions. The clarification came in response to Telangana’s long-standing demand for an IIM in Hyderabad. The Ministry of Education informed Parliament that while it had received Telangana’s proposal for setting up an IIM, there were no current plans to sanction one for the state. The Centre said that the decisions for new institutions of national importance are made after looking into factors such as regional distribution, educational requirements, availability of resources, and the ongoing higher education system.
Why Has The Centre Declined Telangana's Request ?
According to the Ministry of Education, Telangana is home to many higher education and management institutions. The Centre feels the state’s existing educational infrastructure is adequate to meet the needs of management education and there is no need to set up another centrally funded management institute at this point.
The government has asked the Centre to sanction an IIM in Hyderabad, that despite being a major education and technology hub, the state is without an IIM. Chief Minister has also raised the issue during meetings with the Prime Minister and the Union Government, offering land for the proposed institute.
Centre’s Stand on IIM
The ministry said that the establishment on new IIMs is not based only on the request from the state, but there are other factors too:
- Regional Balance in Higher Education Institutions
- Existing Management Education Infrastructure
- Availability of Financial and Academic Resources
Telangana Amongst The State Without an IIM
While India currently has 22 Indian Institutes of Management, IIM spread all over 21 states, Telangana remains one of the states without an IIM. Other states that do not have an IIM include Goa, Sikkim, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh.
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