Legislation for Entry of Foreign Universities
Friday, April 16, 2010
A legislative proposal for regulating the entry and operation of foreign educational institutions in India has been approved by the Government and it is proposed to introduce a Bill to this effect in Parliament. A large number of foreign educational institutions are reportedly operating in the country. In the absence of any Regulatory framework, the details of such institutes are not known. It has been considered necessary to put in place a legal framework to facilitate the entry of reputed foreign educational institutions, preventing entry and operation of sub-standard institutions, to provide Indian Students access to innovative areas of studies, enhanced research opportunities, increase in enrolment, and attracting foreign investments to achieve the targeted Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education. As the Bill is proposed to be introduced, the entire spectrum of views would be examined appropriately.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Smt. D.Purandeswari in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
