New Delhi: Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) setting up their offshore campuses may get a royalty from the institute established abroad for using the brand name, a Central government panel has recommended.
The committee has also put light on the safeguard of the IIT Brand in the long run incase where the institute established abroad does not do well due to any reason.
"The establishing IIT should get something back from the institute abroad. For example, there could be a royalty for using the IIT brand. There should be safeguards for saving the IIT brand in long run. Every effort should be made to ensure that the IIT brand is not diluted in any manner, in case one of the institutes established abroad does not do well for whatever reason," the 17-member panel has said in its recommendations.
The panel has suggested that best governance systems from anywhere in the world, including the governance structure of IITs, be adopted for these institutions.
“Governance structure should be such that linkage is maintained with the mentoring IITs but should not require any approval from the IITs or the Government of India,” it said.
“Innovative integrated dual degree programs that combine technical courses with science, humanities, finance, arts, etc. should be allowed. Such innovative courses are expected to be in high demand and can give a new institute an edge over existing ones. “, the report says.
Several IITs have received requests from Middle East and South Asian countries to set up their campuses. While IIT Delhi is considering setting up a campus in the UAE, IIT Madras is exploring options in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Tanzania.
Earlier this year, the Center set up a committee headed by IIT Council Standing Committee Chairman Dr. K. Radhakrishnan.
The commission recommended a common system like IITs, NITs or IISERs under which a number of institutes can be set up as the existing IIT Act does not provide for setting up of IITs outside the country.
“The Act of Parliament under which these institutes are set up should give them more freedom than the current IITs. These institutions must adopt themselves according to local laws and other legal and financial requirements and thus must have sufficient freedom to succeed,” the report said.
“Local agencies should be identified and engaged by the Indian embassy in the foreign country. Hiring these agencies should not be the responsibility of the teaching IITs as they may not have the necessary knowledge and experience of working with such agencies. However, the IIT should submit its requirements, specifications and interact closely with the selected agency to ensure timely progress,” he added.
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