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QUESTION NO.4664 SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY

March 24, 2021

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4664
TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2021

SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY


4664 SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:
SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:
SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of students and teachers at the South Asian University (SAU) including data of nationalities and courses from the inception of the university till date;

(b) whether the Government has devised any new plans to boost the number of foreign students and faculty members at the university in post-covid times and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of courses in the university along with the details of students enrolled therein nationality-wise from the start of the university;

(d) whether the Government has planned to start new courses in the university and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the Government has any scheme to attract Indians who have studied in foreign universities as teaching faculty in the SAU and if so, the details thereof;

(f) the details of cultural activities organized by the SAU; and

(g) the details of financial data regarding contributions from foreign countries, fees, salaries and other expenditure as well as revenues for the SAU ?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
[SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN]

(a) The total number of students and teachers at the South Asian University(SAU) including data of nationalities and courses from the inception of the university till date are as follows :-

I. No. of faculty and students : Annex IPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site..
ii. Data on nationalities of students : Annex IIPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site..
iii. Data on nationalities of teachers : Annex IIIPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site..
iv. Data on courses and enrollment : Annex IVPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site..

(b) South Asian University is an international university established by eight Member States of SAARC. The Government of India is not directly involved in academic planning of the university except as a party to collective decisions of the Governing Board of the university in which all member states are represented.

(c) The university currently offers courses in seven disciplines, viz. Biotechnology, Computer Science, Economics, International Relations, Legal Studies, Mathematics and Sociology. The details of students enrolled therein nationality-wise from the start of the university are at Annex VPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site..

(d) The Government of India is not directly involved in academic planning of the university except as a party to collective decisions of the Governing Board of the university in which all member states are represented.

(e) The Government of India is not directly involved in the recruitment policy of the university except as a party to collective decisions of the Governing Board of the university in which all member states are represented.

(f) Details of cultural activities organised by the university is at Annex VIPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site..

(g) Details of financial data regarding contribution from foreign countries, fees, salaries and other expenditure as well as revenues of the university are at Annex VIIPDF file that opens in new window. To know how to open PDF file refer Help section located at bottom of the site..

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