THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)
(a) to (f): According to the information furnished by the
University Grants Commission(UGC) 18 fake
Universities/Institutions, functioning in contravention of
the UGC Act, 1956, have been identified in different parts
of the country. A list of such Institutions is placed at
Annexure.
The UGC has also informed that Rai University, Raipur
is a private University and was established by the State
Government of Chhattisgarh vide Gazette Notification No.
73/74/2003/HE/38 dated 30.05.2003 under Chhattisgarh Niji
Kshetra Vishwavidyalaya (Sthapana Aur Viniyaman Adhiniyam,
2002). However, in Bihar, Maithili University/
Vishwavidyalaya, Darbhanga, has been identified as a fake
University.
To curb the functioning of the fake
universities/institutions in the country, the UGC has set up
a special Cell which collects information through print
media and disseminates information about them. At the
beginning of the each Academic Session, the UGC also issues
a press release to caution the students against existence of
such fake educational institutions.
As soon as the UGC gets to know about the existence of
a Fake University/Institution, the promoters are advised
immediately to stop their activities and, if necessary,
legal action under the provisions of the UGC Act is
initiated. Simultaneously, the State Govt. in which the
institution is located is apprised of the matter with the
request to take necessary action against the Institution as
per the law.
Further, to curb the menace of such institutions, the
UGC has proposed specific changes in the existing penal
provisions of the UGC Act, so as to make them more
stringent.
ANNEXURE
LIST OF FAKE UNIVERSITIES/INSTITUTIONS IDENTIFIED BY UGC
Sl. No. Name of the Institution
BIHAR
1 Maithili University/Vishwavidyalaya, Dharbhanaga, Bihar
DELHI
2 Delhi Vishwa Vidyapeeth, 233, Tagore Park, Model TO`l-vn, Delhi-I10009.
3 Commercial University Ltd., Darya Ganj, Delhi.
4 United Nations lJniversity, Delhi
5 Vocational University, Delhi
KARNATAKA
6 Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society, Gokak, Be]gaum
KERALA
7 St.John`s University, Kishanattam, Kerala
MADHYA PRADESH
8 Kesarwani Vidyapith, Jabalpur (M.P.)
MAHARASHTRA
9 Raja Arabic University, Nagpur.
TAMIL NADU
10 D.D.B. Sanskrit University, Putur, Trichi, Tamil Nadu.
UTTAR PRADESH
11 Mahila Gram Vidyapith/Vishwavidyalaya (Wommen`s University), Prayag, Allahabad (U.P.)
12 Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi (U.P)/Jagat Puri, Delhi
13 Indian Education Council of U.P.
14 Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad (U.P.)
15 National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Kanpur.
16 Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University) AchaltaL Aligarh (U.P.)
17 Uttar Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya, Kosi Kalan, Mathura(U.P)
18 Maharana Pratap Shiksha Niketan Vishwavidyalaya, Pratapgarh, (U.P)
