(a) whether instances of misrepresentation by unrecognized
educational institutions in the country, claiming to be
recognised by statutory authorities and luring students to take
admission have been reported;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the punitive action taken in the matter?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. According to information furnished by
University Grants Commission, the UGC has been receiving
complaints against such unrecognized educational institutions.
There are 21 universities/institutions which are identified as
fake by UGC.The details are available at UGC website i.e.
www.ugc.ac.in.Besides these, according to UGC two
institutions, namely Indian Institute of Planning & Management
(IIPM) and Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad (BSP) Lucknow, UP are
admitting students in their unrecognized courses/degrees, through
advertisements in the media.
(c): The UGC has set up a special cell, known as
“Malpractices Cell†to deal with matters relating to the
existence/functioning of fake or unrecognized Universities/
Institutions in the country. UGC has also issued public notices
in all national dailies and regional newspapers to inform the
public about the correct status of IIPM and BSP, and has issued
them communications to withdraw advertisements inviting
applications for degree courses which are specified under Section
22 of the UGC Act, 1956. UGC has also advised State Governments
for investigation and registering of appropriate complaints/FIR
to initiate prosecution against fake institutions coming under
their purview. The Central Government has introduced a Bill
namely “The Prohibition of Unfair Practices in Technical
Institutions, Medical Educational Institutions and Universities
Bill, 2010†in Parliament on 3rd May, 2010 to prohibit and punish
such unfair practices.