Question : Setting up of Campus Abroad

(a) whether the Delhi University and many other similar public-funded universities
propose to set up their campus abroad;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether such extensions of these universities are proposed to be done through
Government to Government dialogue or through institute to institute
collaboration, please give details;
(d) whether the Government propose to provide financial assistance to these
universities for the purpose;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) if not, whether these universities will be required to do it on their own through
private funding?

MINISTER OF EDUCATION

(Shri Dharmendra Pradhan)

(a) to (f) A statement is laid on the table of the House.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (F) OF LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 108 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021 ASKED BY
SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY, HON’BLE MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
REGARDING SETTING UP OF CAMPUS ABROAD.
(a) to (f) As of now no such proposal is under consideration in the Ministry of
Education. All the Central Universities including the University of Delhi are statutory
autonomous organisation established under an Act of Parliament and governed by their
respective Act and the Statutes and the Ordinances made there-under. All administrative,
academic decisions are taken by the University with the approval of its statutory bodies, such
as Executive Council, Academic Council and Court. However, the Central Universities may
admit to its privileges any institution situated outside India subject to the provisionin their
Act.
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