This Article First Appeared In Firstpost On Feb 6, 2023
In line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has initiated several measures for the internationalisation of the higher education system in India. For the first time, foreign universities will be able to set up their campuses in India, after the UGC cut the first turf by releasing a draft resolution “Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India-2023”, for their establishment and operations in India.
The draft provides these varsities with the autonomy to decide their admission process, fee structure, remuneration to teachers, and repatriate their funds back home. There are also stipulations that the universities offer full-time programmes in offline mode and not online or distance learning in their campuses across the country. Only those foreign institutions that have secured a position within the top 500 of overall or subject-wise global ranking or a reputed institution in its home jurisdiction are eligible, and the initial approval will be given for 10 years.
However, the final norms of the draft regulation will be notified after feedback from all stakeholders. Some foreign universities have already set up partnerships with Indian institutions, allowing students to partially study in India and complete their degrees on the main campus abroad.