(a) whether several bogus foreign universities are operating in the country which are duping
Indian students;
(b) if so, the number of such cases in cognizance;
(c) the action taken by the Government and information provided to the public against them;and
(d) the outcome of such action?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (d): At present, only the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has framed
regulations for entry and operation of foreign universities/institutions imparting technical
education in India. According to the information furnished by the AICTE, there are several
institutes conducting courses/programmes in the field of technical education in collaboration
with foreign universities/institutions without obtaining approval from the AICTE. The
AICTE has published a list of such unapproved institutions in its website (www.aicte.ernet.
in) for general information. Public notices are also issued in leading newspapers in this regard.
Show-cause notices have also been issued to the concerned authorities.
A legislative proposal for entry and operation of foreign educational institutions in
the country is presently under consideration of the Government.