Rules for deemed universities streamlined
NEW DELHI: HRD minister Smriti Irani on Thursday announced major changes brought about by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in deemed university regulations. The new regulations are more transparent and reduces government interference, she said, adding that the 2010 regulations choked deemed universities with a "lot of red tape."
Under the new regime, deemed university applications will be processed within six-seven months, unlike the earlier trend of six years, Irani said. The expert committee's visit to a new institution will be videotaped and uploaded to the UGC website within 24 hours, leaving no chance for tampering.
Eighty-eight of the 123 deemed universities are privately managed, while only 35 are government-controlled.
The HRD minister said under the new regime to set up deemed university under de novo (new areas of learning), promoters will have to give a Letter of Intent (LoI). The promoter, be it private or government, will have to set up the varsity within three years of giving LoI.
Earlier, deeemed status could be acquired only after setting up the institution. At the same time, subjectivity has been taken away by making it specific as to how many departments and number of teachers will be required to get the status.
Also, instead of land requirement, the built-up area has been specified. A deemed university will need 40 per cent open area, 60 per cent built-up area that gives 10-square-metre per student floor space. Earlier, a five-acre campus was mandatory in urban areas and seven-acre in urban non-metropolitan areas.
Irani said all deemed varsities will have to be part of the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) and make full disclosure. Also, mandatory payment of full fee at the time of counselling has been done away with. Now institutions can charge only upto Rs 10,000.
Deemed universities can have off-shore campuses after five years of existence if the mother institution has highest NAAC or NBA accreditation rating for three consecutive cycles and is among the top 20 institutions under NIRF. It also requires clearance from the ministries of external affairs and home.
UGC has also done away with restrictions on the appointment of deemed university chancellors.
HRD ministry launches Vidyanjali scheme to boost community participation in government schools
The HRD ministry on Thursday launched Vidyanjali scheme to boost community participation in government schools and invited volunteers to hold public speaking, story telling and play acting sessions.
HRD minister Smriti Irani said 21 states and 2,200 schools will participate in the pilot launch of the programme and hoped to expand it to every school in the country. Speaking at the launch, Irani said Vidyanjali is aimed to convey to the children studying in government schools that "they are not alone but are a part of 'Team India'."
Under the new regime, deemed university applications will be processed within six-seven months, unlike the earlier trend of six years, Irani said. The expert committee's visit to a new institution will be videotaped and uploaded to the UGC website within 24 hours, leaving no chance for tampering.
Eighty-eight of the 123 deemed universities are privately managed, while only 35 are government-controlled.
The HRD minister said under the new regime to set up deemed university under de novo (new areas of learning), promoters will have to give a Letter of Intent (LoI). The promoter, be it private or government, will have to set up the varsity within three years of giving LoI.
Earlier, deeemed status could be acquired only after setting up the institution. At the same time, subjectivity has been taken away by making it specific as to how many departments and number of teachers will be required to get the status.
Also, instead of land requirement, the built-up area has been specified. A deemed university will need 40 per cent open area, 60 per cent built-up area that gives 10-square-metre per student floor space. Earlier, a five-acre campus was mandatory in urban areas and seven-acre in urban non-metropolitan areas.
Irani said all deemed varsities will have to be part of the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) and make full disclosure. Also, mandatory payment of full fee at the time of counselling has been done away with. Now institutions can charge only upto Rs 10,000.
Deemed universities can have off-shore campuses after five years of existence if the mother institution has highest NAAC or NBA accreditation rating for three consecutive cycles and is among the top 20 institutions under NIRF. It also requires clearance from the ministries of external affairs and home.
UGC has also done away with restrictions on the appointment of deemed university chancellors.
HRD ministry launches Vidyanjali scheme to boost community participation in government schools
The HRD ministry on Thursday launched Vidyanjali scheme to boost community participation in government schools and invited volunteers to hold public speaking, story telling and play acting sessions.
HRD minister Smriti Irani said 21 states and 2,200 schools will participate in the pilot launch of the programme and hoped to expand it to every school in the country. Speaking at the launch, Irani said Vidyanjali is aimed to convey to the children studying in government schools that "they are not alone but are a part of 'Team India'."
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