Universities in the US have given birth to some of the best companies we know. Companies like Facebook, Google, Qualcomm, Bose, and many others were started on a university campus.
The lack of global tech players from India squarely points to the failure of Indian universities. Our higher education institutions need to equip themselves better to match the enviable record of their counterparts in the West.
Most tech companies that began in college campuses leveraged several years of research and bright talent that was available within the university. Indian universities need to embrace a culture of in-depth innovation to foster entrepreneurship and become a global soft power.
Existing initiatives
To address this need, several universities have included innovation in the curriculum. Entrepreneurship and innovation are taught across studies in commerce, management, and engineering…
