(a) whether the demand for Hindi teachers in foreign countries have increased in recent times as reported in `Dainik Jagran` dated February 11, 2008;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of Indian teachers of various subjects/languages working in various countries; and
(d) the effective steps taken tiil date by the Government to enhance the infrastructure of educational institutions keeping in view the increasing number of foreign students in the country ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT
(SMT. DPURANDESWARI)
(a) and (b) : It is understood from Ed. CIL that it has
signed agreements with the South Carolina, Department of
Education and Connecticut State Board of Education, United
States of America for deputing teachers inclusive of Hindi
Language for various district schools under their visiting
Teachers Program for a maximum period of 3 years under J-1
visa.
Ed CIL has informed that the requirement of Hindi
Teachers has been received for the academic year 2008-2009
and the process of selection is going on.
This fact has been covered by Hindi Newspaper `Dainik
Jagaran` dated 11.2.2008.
(c) Such details are not maintained centrally by the
Ministry of Human Resource Development.
(d) The CABE Committee has recommended that the outlay on
education should be 6% of the GDP. In the XI Five Year Plan
the outlay in Higher Education has been substantively
increased vis-a-vis the X Plan. A considerable part of the
outlay is being devoted to establish new universities,
making existing universities world class and for
strengthening science based education and research. These
developments will benefit all Indian students as well as
those from other countries desirous of studying in India.