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07/01/23 08:36 AM IST

UGC released draft guidelines to set up foreign educational campuses in India

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  • The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified the draft guidelines for establishing campuses of foreign higher educational institutions in the country .
Draft Guidelines
  • The programmes offered under these regulations will not be allowed in online mode, and universities will have to conduct the courses in offline mode only.
  • A regulatory framework allowing the entry of higher-ranked foreign Universities will provide an international dimension to higher education, enable Indian students to obtain foreign qualifications at affordable cost, and make India an attractive global study destination.
  • No Foreign Higher Educational Institutions (FHEIs) will be allowed to set up campuses in the country without the approval of the UGC.
  • The foreign educational institution should be within the top 500 of overall / subject-wise global rankings, as decided by the Commission from time to time, in its home jurisdiction.
  • These regulations shall regulate the entry and operations of Foreign Universities/Institutions in India to conduct undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, post-doctoral, and other programmes and award degrees, diplomas, and certificates in all disciplines.
  • The foreign institute has to ensure that the quality of education imparted by it in its Indian campus is at par with that of the main campus in the country of origin.
  • A web-based portal maintained by the UGC will receive proposals → A committee formed by the UGC will evaluate the applications and make recommendations within 45 days → The selected applicants will be given about 2 years to set up campuses.
Significance
  • Allowing foreign universities will ensure diverse courses, such as in the fields of urban design and fashion design.
  • Reduce forex reserve depletion. In 2022 over 5 lahks (four point five) of Indian students went abroad to study, leading to an outflow of an estimated $28-30 billion.
  • Around 40 million students in India, currently pursuing higher education, will have access to global quality education.
Source- Indian Express

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