Manipal bids for NRI university

rson of Indian Origin (NRI/PIO) university in India.  To be located in a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) as a deemed university under the UGC Act, it will be set up by overseas Indian trusts or societies with credibility and experience in the field of education under the overall supervision of the government.  Business Standard, last October, had reported on a proposal being considered by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs to establish a PIO university. The PIO university will help the Indian diaspora to meet the aspiration of overseas Indians for availing higher education opportunities in India besides aiding in developing bilateral links with India.  There are around 25 million people of Indian origin living abroad in nearly 130 countries. Students from these countries, particularly in the developing world, where educational facilities are either not available or are limited, look up to India for their higher educational needs. In developed countries like the US and UK, where higher education is expensive, students explore opportunities to come to India and pursue a degree.  The university will be a state-of-the-art university offering courses on a wide range of subjects