Reservation has ruined educational system in India: Khator

Image
Press Trust of India Farukkhabad (UP)
Last Updated : Mar 25 2016 | 7:13 PM IST
Chancellor of the University of Houston System, Renu Khator today alleged that reservation has "totally ruined" the educational system in India.
Khator claimed reservation is the reason that none of the Indian universities has been made able to get a place in the world rankings.
The Farukkhabad born Khator, who earned her Bachelor's degree from Kanpur university in 1973, told reporters here that there was no reservation in the educational institutions in United States
To promote bright students from the weaker section of the society, the educational institutions in the US give full financial support, Khator who is on a five-day visit to India said.
Khator is the 8th Chancellor of the University of Houston System.
She said there was no dearth of talent in the country but "efforts to promote" it was lacking.
Khator said in the US no person has the right to speak against the country.
On JNU incident, she said that merely one or two person cannot be considered as India.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Mar 25 2016 | 7:13 PM IST

Next Story