New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commended the education sector for the notable progress of Indian universities in the QS World University Rankings 2025. He highlighted the government’s focus on qualitative changes over the past decade, which is now bearing fruit as seen in the improved rankings. Modi emphasized that the new term will see an increased emphasis on research and innovation. This statement came after a repost by QS Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd CEO, Nunzio Quacquarelli, who acknowledged the substantial improvement of Indian institutions under Modi’s leadership.
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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the education sector for the improved performance of Indian universities in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
- Modi attributed this success to the qualitative changes implemented in the education sector over the last decade.
- He congratulated students, faculty, and institutions for their hard work and dedication.
- Modi announced that the new term would focus even more on boosting research and innovation.
- The Prime Minister’s comments followed a post by Nunzio Quacquarelli, CEO and Managing Director of QS Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd.
- Quacquarelli’s post highlighted the continuous improvement of Indian universities’ performance in the rankings over the past ten years.
- Under Modi’s leadership, the number of Indian institutions in the QS Rankings increased from 11 in 2015 to 46 in 2024.
- This 318% increase over ten years is the highest among G20 nations.
- Modi’s focus on qualitative education changes has been pivotal in achieving this improvement.
- The Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to further enhance research and innovation in Indian universities during the new term.
