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  • Foreign University Campuses in India: No Proposal Yet from Foreign HEIs says MoS Education

    Foreign University Campuses in India: No Proposal Yet from Foreign HEIs says MoS Education

    Foreign University Campuses in India: According to the reports, India has witnessed a rise of 68% in the number of students who went abroad to pursue higher education, but no proposal on UGC’s draft has been made yet, the Minister of State (MoS) for Education Shubash Sarkar said. Read more details here

    Foreign University Campuses in India: According to the reports, the Minister of State (MoS) for Education, Subhash Sarkar on Monday submitted a written reply in Lok Sabha in response to the question on the initiatives taken by the government to save money spent by students who went abroad to pursue higher education.

    As per the reports, the minister also said that over 30 lakh Indian students went abroad for higher education during the year 2017-2022. However, UGC has earlier announced some draft norms for the campuses of foreign universities in the country under the NEP 2020, but the proposal on the same is still missing, Sarkar added.

    Indian Students Who Went Abroad to Pursue Higher Education

    As per the data revealed by the Education Ministry, around 7.50 lakh students went abroad to pursue higher education, which is the highest in the last six years and thrice since the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020, the reports further added.

    Furthermore, the Ministry witnessed a 68% rise from 4,44 lakh students who choose higher education abroad in the year 2021. However, the lowest outflow was recorded in 2020 with around 2.59 lakh because of the pandemic, the reports added.
    As per the reports, Sarkar also said that the Bureau of Immigration and Minister of Home Affairs does not maintain data on the amount spent by Indian students to pursue higher education in abroad.

    UGC’s Draft on Setting up Operation of Campuses of Foreign HEIs

    However, University Grants Commission (UGC) has drafted a notice on enabling regulations to facilitate the establishment of campuses of foreign HEIs in India.

    As per the recent updates, UGC’s draft on Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions In India Regulations, 2023 was made available in the public domain looking for suggestions and feedback from all the stakeholders by January 18, 2023. The last date for receiving comments and feedback on the draft regulations has been extended to February 20, 2023.

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  • UGC Extends Deadline To Submit Feedback On Foreign Universities In India

    UGC Extends Deadline To Submit Feedback On Foreign Universities In India

    University Grants Commission Secretary Rajnish Jain on Monday informed that the statutory body set up by the Ministry of Education has decided to extend the last date to receive comments, suggestions, and feedback on the setting up of campuses of foreign higher educational institutions in India to 3 February. 

    “In view of the requests being received from the stakeholders to extend the last date for submitting comments/suggestions/feedback on the aforesaid draft Regulations, the last date for receiving comments on the draft regulations is hereby extended to 3rd February 2023,” UGC Secretary said.

    Rajnish Jain further said that it is requested that the feedback should be sent to the official email- ugcforeigncollaboration@gmail.com

    The University Grants Commission on Thursday notified the draft guidelines for establishing campuses of foreign higher educational institutions in the country in line with the NEP-2020 and invited suggestions and feedback from the public on the same.

    In line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, the Guidelines on Internationalisation of Higher Education in 2021, which included provisions like setting up an Office for International Affairs and Alumni Connect Cell in the Universities, have been notified, the UGC said in a release.

    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, the UGC said.

    The guidelines, called, “University Grants Commission (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Regulations, 2023,” aim to facilitate the entry of foreign higher educational institutions into India, it said.

    “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 UGC said.

    No Foreign Higher Educational Institutions (FHEIs) will be allowed to set up campuses in the country without the approval of the UGC, it said.

    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, it said.

    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, the release said.

    The qualifications awarded to the students in the Indian campus shall be recognised and treated as equivalent to the corresponding qualifications awarded by the FHEIs in the main campus located in the country of origin, the UGC said.

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  • Foreign University Brands can Improve Quality of Higher Education in India

    Foreign University Brands can Improve Quality of Higher Education in India

    Foreign University Brands can Improve the Quality of Higher Education in India. The New Education Policy (NEP), 2020 made a significant change in the education arena when it paved the way for international institutions to establish campuses in the country. Many countries have been compelled by shifts in the world’s market economy to accept foreign sources in various ways. International Branch Campuses (IBCs) exemplify the notion of global education and provide a platform for innovation. Pranav Gupta Ashoka University Founder states, “Prior to the NEP, stringent government policy was the principal constraint on the capacity to collaborate creatively with Indian partners. If you look at the NEP from a wide perspective, it’s really just India waving its flag and declaring its intention to create one of the top higher education sectors in the world.”

    India boasts one of the most extensive networks of higher education institutions in the world, with approximately 990 universities and 40,000 colleges. However, India’s Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education is just 26.3%, which is much lower than that of other BRICS nations like Brazil (50%) and China (51%) as well as significantly lower than that of North American and European countries (80% or more).

    The NEP, 2020 emphasizes the establishment of a legal framework that will make it easier for foreign universities to expand their presence in India. These institutions will also receive special treatment with regard to regulations, governance, and subject matter standards, putting them on an equal level with other autonomous Indian institutions. The Cabinet-approved NEP is just the third significant reform to India’s educational structure since independence.

    The new policy introduces the four-year, interdisciplinary Bachelor’s degree with exit alternatives, which not only makes Indian higher education more accessible to international competitors but also represents a substantial change in undergraduate education’s structure. Ashoka University is a pioneer in fostering liberal education on par with the best accessible elsewhere in the world, and we are glad to see others joining the bandwagon with the new policy

    Pranav Gupta Ashoka University Founder.

    A survey by the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) revealed that top-ranking institutions, five from America, one each from the UK, Australia, Foreign University Brands and Canada, have expressed interest in establishing their IBCs in India. NEP’s legislative framework not only allows foreign universities to establish campus branches here, but also enables Indian institutions to set up campuses abroad and operate in partnership with foreign universities on research and student exchange initiatives.

    The Indian government was encouraged to promote IBCs from foreign institutions due to globalization and rising global competition in the higher education sector. Educators and administrators have long been deeply concerned about the exodus of many talented students to other countries for a variety of reasons, chiefly because of their inability to get admission to reputable institutions.

    The introduction of IBCs would make it feasible for students in India to receive high-quality education. IBCs are anticipated to raise the bar for higher education and contribute to a gradual decline in the massive outflow of students wanting to pursue education overseas. Foreign University Brands may decide to establish IBCs as a cooperative venture with regional colleges and universities. Partnering with foreign institutions has several advantages, one of which is giving domestic universities and institutes the chance to integrate their curricula with global pedagogy,

    Asserts Pranav Gupta.

    Nirmala Sitharaman, the Finance minister of India, emphasized in her budget speech (2021–22) the need for increased funding in order to recruit talented educators, foster innovation, and create better infrastructures. She also called for action to encourage Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and open the External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) path in order to bolster the investment pool for the education industry. According to a certain section of the population in India NEP, 2020 with its new regulatory reform, including IBCs, will exacerbate social inequality by making education more expensive for those who are already financially disadvantaged. Another worry is that competent academics from nearby institutions would transfer to IBCs in search of higher pay.

    “With this new regulatory change, some are feeling more optimistic about their ability to access high-quality education, whereas others contend that this would exacerbate inequality by elevating the expense of education and posing difficulties for regional institutes since foreign providers will unfairly corner the market. The proposed policy includes a balanced mix of benefits and drawbacks. This is a consequence of globalization, which entails intricate processes with several national and global trends. Although some of them are somewhat adversarial, conflicting, or oppositional, others are adherent and holistic.

    Concludes Pranav Gupta Ashoka University Founder.

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