MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)
(a) to (f): Yes, Madam. A considerable number of universities/institutions have come to
the notice of the Government which is functioning without recognition of University
Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Presently, 23 universities and 279 technical institutions have been listed as
unrecognized universities and unrecognized technical institutions by UGC & AICTE
respectively. The details of unrecognized universities and unrecognized technical
institutes are available on the website of UGC www.ugc.ac.in and that of AICTE
www.aicteindia.org respectively.
Several steps have been taken against these unrecognized educational
institutions. The Ministry vide its D.O. letter No. 12-3/2015/U3A dated 21st July, 2015
requested the Chief Secretaries of respective State Governments to investigate the
matter and register complaints in police station against these fake universities with a
further request to initiate prosecution against those who are involved in defrauding and
cheating students by misrepresenting themselves as “Universities” awarding degrees
with their name.
Apart from above, the following action has been taken by UGC to stop
mushrooming of fake universities and also to warn people against such universities:
(i) For the awareness of general public/students/parents, the UGC puts up the list of
fake institutions on its website i.e. www.ugc.ac.in. All self-styled unrecognized and
unapproved institutions are cautioned that running of Undergraduate and Postgraduate
degree courses and giving misleading advertisements shall attract severe action under
the provisions of appropriate laws including the UGC Act and the Indian Penal Code, etc.
(ii) At the beginning of every academic session, the UGC issues Press Release and Public
Notice and state-wise list of fake universities in the country in national dailies and
Newspapers in Hindi and English to warn the aspiring students, guardians and the
public at large not to take admission in the courses run by the self-styled, unauthorized
fake universities/institution of higher education functioning in different parts of the
country.
(iii) Cases have also been filed in various courts by UGC against fake
universities/institutions. Various cases are pending in the court of law filed by the fake
universities/unrecognized institutes.
(iv) UGC has also sent letters to the State/UT Principal Secretaries/Education
Secretaries to take appropriate action against the fake universities located in their
jurisdiction. A reminder letter has also been issued by UGC in April, 2016.
Further, the AICTE has initiated the following action against fraudulent/
unapproved institutions:
i) Send the list of unapproved / unregulated technical institutions to Principal
Secretary/ Director, Technical Education/ concerned State authorities for taking
appropriate action against such societies/ individuals/ companies/ trust etc. which are
offering courses programmes without obtaining statutory approval of AICTE.
ii) Issue Public notices in newspapers cautioning the students not to take admission in
such unapproved institutions for the benefit of Stakeholders.
iii) Update the list of such fake institutions on AICTE website.
iv) Issue Notices to unapproved institutions available on record of AICTE to close down
the programmes or to approach AICTE for seeking approval. The copy of notices is also
endorsed to concerned state authorities for information and necessary action. There is
no proposal to bring any laws for the registration and monitoring of such
fake/unrecognized higher educational institutions.
So far as school education is concerned, recognition to school is granted by the
respective State Governments. Education being in concurrent list of the constitutions,
majority of schools including the private schools except Kendriya vidyalaya and
Navodaya Vidyalaya come under the administrative control of State Government and it
is for the State Government to curb the functioning of such unrecognised schools
including its registration, fees and quality of education. Majority of the State
Governments have their own State Education Act. No Centralised data is maintained
with regard to functioning of schools including unrecognised private schools.
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