The World Bank has approved a $255.5 million loan for improving the quality of technical education in government-run institutions in India.
Over the next five years, the project will support around 275 government-run technical institutions in selected States across the country, benefitting more than 350,000 students each year.
The Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education Project will support improving student skills and employability by focusing on better research, entrepreneurship, and innovation; and improve governance in technical institutions.