Question : Private Universities

(a) the details of universities including private universities which were granted recognition during the last three years in the country, State/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Chancellors, Vice-Chancellors are appointed by the Government in such universities including private universities if so, the details thereof;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to improve the standard of higher education in private universities;

(d) whether the Government has taken action against those private universities which have set up unauthorised distant education centres; and

(e) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
( SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI )

(a) During the years 2013, 2014 and 2015, 24 State Universities, 2 Central Universities and 83 Private Universities have been established. The State-wise list of such Universities is placed at Annexure-I.

(b) Chancellors and Vice-Chancellors in Private Universities are appointed as per the provisions of the Act of the University concerned.

(c) Private Universities are regulated by the University Grants Commission(UGC) (Establishment of and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003. As per the provisions contained in these Regulations, UGC has conducted inspection of 139 Private Universities with the help of Expert Committees. These Committees visited Universities to ascertain fulfilment of criteria by these Universities in terms of programmes, faculty, infrastructural facilities, financial viability, etc. These Universities are asked to rectify the deficiencies pointed out by UGC Expert Committees and submit compliance report.

(d) & (e) Action taken by UGC:

1. UGC team visited Chandra Mohan Jha (CMJ) University, Meghalaya and submitted its report. The report was sent to the State Government. The State Government of Meghalaya decided to dissolve the University.

2. UGC team visited Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management (EIILM) University and recommended dissolution of the University. The state cabinet decided to dissolve the University.

3. Public Notices issued for not taking admissions in EIILM University and Jodhpur National University.

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