(a) whether the Government proposes to set up National
authority for Regulation in Accreditation of higher
educational institutions in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, including the main
functions and objectives of the Authority;
(c) the modalities being developed to regulate the process of accreditation;
(d) whether the views of all stake holders have also been taken in this regard;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the time by which such Authority is likely to be set up?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SHRI KAPIL SIBAL)
(a) to (c) & (f): Proposal for mandatory accreditation of all
higher education institutions and programmes of study therein
and for the purpose to establish a National Regulatory
Authority for Accreditation of Higher Educational Institution
is under consideration of the Government.
(d) & (e): The draft of the proposal was discussed in the
56th meeting held on 31st August, 2009 of the Central Advisory
Board of Education (CABE), the highest policy advisory body to
advise the Central Government and State Governments and having
representation from various stakeholder groups in education.
CABE approved the proposal for mandatory accreditation and
assessment in higher education with the rider that the
proposed law should take into consideration the concerns
expressed by some States with regard to the autonomy of the
process of accreditation.
The State Governments of Chattisgarh,Madhya
Pradesh,Tamil Nadu,Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat have also
separately welcomed the proposal.No adverse comment has been
received from any other State Government.