(a) whether in the Month of May-June 2001 the UGC had issued
strict directives that no university will be permitted to
use another private institution as a franchise for its
degree;
(b) if so, the details in this regard;
(c) the details of colleges which have violated the UGC
norms in this regard; and
(d) the action taken against them?
THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)
(a) & (b): The University Grants Commission (UGC) in its
meeting held on 22nd May, 2001 has decided that Universities
may not be allowed to go for off-campus franchise.
(c) & (d): According to the information furnished by the
UGC, no specific reference in this regard has been received
in the Commission.