Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Thursday 6 September 2012

BELIEVE IT OR NOT!


As reported in DNA [Sept. 04, 2012], here are the findings of a study conducted by,

  • Centre for International Higher Education ( Boston )
  • The Higher School of Economics  ( Moscow )

on

  • Salaries earned by teachers at Asst Professor level

  • In Government and Aided Educational Institutions

  • On Purchase Price Parity ( PPP ) basis

  • In following countries :

  • India………………………………………………….. $  3,954

  • China…………………………………………………..$     259

  • Russia………………………………………………… $     433

  • Brazil……………………………………………………$   1,859

  • USA……………………………………………………..$   4,950

  • Canada………………………………………………. $   5,733

So , Coal-gate not withstanding , India does seem to be shining , at least on Government owned / assisted College-gates !

And since 90 % of “ Private / Non-Aided “ colleges are “ allotted “ to politicians , I wonder how do these figures compare in these “ College-Blocks “ , which continue to collect from each admitted student , millions of rupees by way of “ Donations / Capitation Fees “

Who is worried about cancellation of allotment of “Coal-blocks “ !
  

Hemen  Parekh