(a) whether the Government has developed a Foreign Students Information System (FSIS) inorder to monitor the activities of foreign students studying in various educational institutions and universities in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if no`t, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMR1TI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a) to (c) : The Ministry of Home Affairs has developed a Foreign Student Information System `(FSIS) module under the IVFRT (Immigration, Visa, Foreigner Registration & Tracking) system. While giving extension and other visa related services to Foreign Students, the Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRROs)/ Foreigners Registration Officers (FROs) would check whether such a foreign student is really pursuing the registered course of study and is following the guidelines of the visa. The educational institutions that provide admission to foreign students have initiated submitting `on-line` details of such students on the FSIS.