(a) the number of private universities opened in the country during the last two years, State-wise;
(b) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure quality education in these
universities; and
(c) whether the Government is setting up a regulatory panel to rein in private
varsities and if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(Dr. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a): During the last two years, 53 private universities have been opened in the country.
Details are given in the Annexure.
(b) & (c): The affairs of the private universities are regulated by the University Grants
Commission (UGC) as per the provisions contained in the UGC (Establishment of and
Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003 and by other
statutory regulatory bodies of the Central Government or State Governments concerned.
The Government has introduced the Prohibition of Unfair Practices in Technical Educational
Institutions, Medical Educational Institutions and Universities Bill, 2010 and the National
Accreditation Regulatory Authority for Higher Educational Institutions Bill, 2010 for the
control of unfair practices and the maintenance of standards in Higher Educational
Institutions including Private Universities in Parliament.