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Education bill: Single regulator with 3 councils proposed

Education bill: Single regulator with 3 councils proposed

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A three-council commission will serve as the single higher education regulator, tasked with enforcing outcome-based accreditation, setting academic standards, and granting graded autonomy to institutions, the bill, which the government plans to table during the winter session to overhaul the education system, proposes.   Education bill: Single regulator with 3 councils proposed Approved by the cabinet on Friday, the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025–earlier called the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill–aims to replace the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). It also seeks to regulate the establishment of higher educational institutes, imposing a fine of ₹2 crore on those who set up universities without proper government approval. According to the bill, a copy of which HT has seen, the new commission will help universities and other higher educational institutions “become independent self-governing institutions and promote excellence through a robust and transparent system of accreditation and autonomy”.  The panel will formulate and suggest schemes to improve the quality of …

Al-Falah University gets show-cause from NAAC over `false accreditation claims`

Al-Falah University gets show-cause from NAAC over `false accreditation claims`

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The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has issued a show-cause notice to Al-Falah University, reportedly at present under scrutiny in connection with the Delhi Red Fort blast investigation, for allegedly displaying false accreditation information on its official website, officials said on Thursday, reported the PTI. According to the notice, the NAAC observed that Al-Falah University — “which is neither accredited by nor has applied for accreditation with NAAC” — had publicly claimed on its website that it is “an endeavour of Al-Falah Charitable Trust, which has been running three colleges on the campus, namely Al-Falah School of Engineering and Technology (since 1997, Graded A by NAAC), Brown Hill College of Engineering and Technology (since 2008), and Al-Falah School of Education and Training (since 2006, Graded A by NAAC),” as per the PTI. “This is completely incorrect and misleads the public, particularly parents, students, and other stakeholders,” the NAAC said in the notice. The Council has sought an explanation from the university and directed it to immediately remove the misleading accreditation claims from its website …

NAAC removes one-fifth of its assessors after bribery incident | Latest News India

NAAC removes one-fifth of its assessors after bribery incident | Latest News India

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The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has removed over one-fifth of its 5,300 assessors based on the recommendations of a 10-member special committee formed after the arrest of seven NAAC officials by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in February, said Anil Sahasrabudhe, chairperson, NAAC executive Committee on Tuesday. The arrests were made in a ratings-for-bribes case. NAAC removes one-fifth of its assessors after bribery incident Even before the bribery incident, NAAC had removed around 800 out of its 6,100 assessors, bringing the number down to 5,364, due to data discrepancies, protocol violations, and based on feedback from their peer assessors and college officials, Sahasrabudhe added. In February, CBI arrested 10 individuals, including seven members of the NAAC peer team and three office-bearers of Guntur-based Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (KLEF) in the corruption case, which pertains to allegations of bribes being paid to secure an A++ rating for KLEF in Andhra Pradesh during a NAAC inspection. The federal agency has claimed that KLEF officials sought favourable accreditation by bribing NAAC inspection committee members. Later, …

Tier-1 NBA accreditation for three Amrita programmes 

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Three undergraduate engineering programmes at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s Amritapuri campus have received Tier-1 National Board of Accreditation (NBA) [Washington Accord]. The programmes in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering have been accredited for the academic years 2024 to 2027. NBA Tier-1 accreditation will help students graduating from these programmes to pursue higher studies or job opportunities in countries that are members of the Washington Accord. The accord includes around 25 countries, including the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia. Published – September 18, 2024 06:29 pm IST Source link

Trump says US colleges could lose accreditation over ‘antisemitic propaganda’ If elected | World News

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced on Thursday that US universities promoting what he described as “antisemitic propaganda” could face losing their accreditation and federal funding if he wins the 2024 election. Speaking remotely to over 1,000 Republican Jewish Coalition donors in Las Vegas, Trump said, “Colleges will and must end the antisemitic propaganda, or they will lose their accreditation and federal support.” Crackdown on campus protests The remarks come in response to widespread protests on US college campuses against Israel’s military actions in Gaza earlier this year. Many student groups demanded that universities cut ties with businesses supporting Israel. While protest groups argue that their criticisms are directed at Israeli policies, Republicans have accused Democrats of fostering antisemitism by supporting these protests. Trump also mentioned that if elected, he would impose stricter measures, including banning refugee resettlement from “terror-infested” regions like Gaza and arresting “pro-Hamas thugs” involved in vandalism on campuses—a clear reference to the student protesters. University response and Middle Eastern policy While Trump did not outline a detailed Middle East policy, he …

WFI obtains accreditation for personal coach of Vinesh Phogat

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Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat will be able to have the services of her personal coach and physio at the upcoming Asia Olympic qualifier where she will eye an Olympic quota in the 50kg category. Last week, Vinesh Phogat accused the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) of trying to stop her from competing in the Asia Olympic qualifiers by creating logistical hurdles for her support staff. “We had put in a special request with the organisers to allow access to Vinesh’s coach and physio in the competition as it will make the athlete comfortable and they give them accreditation,” WFI President Sanjay Singh told PTI. Multiple world championships medalist Vinesh will be competing in the 50kg category at the Asia Qualifiers in beginning from Friday. “For the past month, I have been requesting the Government of India (SAI, TOPS) for the accreditation of my coach and physio. Without accreditation, my coach and physio can’t accompany me to the competition arena,” she had written in a social media post. “But despite repeated requests, I am not …

Vinesh Phogat says status of her coach’s accreditation for Asian Olympic qualifiers is unclear; SAI confirms proposal cleared | Sport-others News

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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has said her bid to qualify for the Paris Olympics was being scuppered because accreditations had not been obtained yet for her personal coach and physio for the Asian Olympic qualifying tournament in Bishkek later this month. Vinesh is aiming for an Olympic quota in the 50 kg category. Vinesh posted on X that, “despite repeated requests I am not getting any concrete answer from anywhere.” “The Asian Olympic qualifying tournament is going to start on 19th April. For the past one month, I have been requesting the Government of India (SAI, TOPS) for the accreditation of my coach and physio to accompany me to the competition area. But despite repeated requests, I am not getting any concrete answer from anywhere. No one is ready to help,” Vinesh posted. In a statement, the Sports Authority of India said there had been no written request from Vinesh for accreditation but the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) on April 4 had approved a proposal received the previous day from Vinesh for her coach, physio and …

Higher education institutions to be assessed under Binary Accreditation system, grading system to go

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As per the system, NAAC will categorise HEIs either as “accredited” or “not accredited” instead of giving them grades based on their assessment.  After the NAAC executive council meeting, held on Saturday, it was decided that the new set of reforms will be implemented in two stages. The binary accreditation (accredited or not accredited) system will come into effect for the next four months, and Maturity-Based Graded Accreditation (levels 1 to 5) will be implemented by December. Under Maturity-Based Graded Accreditation, the accredited institutions will be further given levels between one and five to encourage them to achieve the highest level. “There will be Binary Accreditation (either accredited or not accredited) rather than grades to encourage all the institutions to get on-boarded in the accreditation process thereby creating a quality culture in the higher education system,” a senior Ministry of Education (MoE) official said. “The binary accreditation is also in line with the best practices followed in many leading countries in the world,” he added. Maturity-Based Graded Accreditation System  The second phase of the implementation …

Mint Explainer: WFME accreditation of NMC and its significance

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The National Medical Commission (NMC), India’s medical education regulator, has secured 10-year long recognition from the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME). Mint looks at the significance of the accreditation. What does NMC do? The National Medical Commission is India’s premier regulatory body overseeing medical education and practice. It is committed to upholding the highest standards in healthcare education and ensures delivery of quality medical education and training across the nation. According to the health ministry, there has been a significant increase in the number of medical colleges in the country since 2014. The ministry says there has been a 70% increase in the number of medical colleges, from 387 before 2014 to 706 as of now. Why is WFME’s recognition important? As part of this recognition, all the 706 existing medical colleges in India will become WFME accredited and the new medical colleges that come up in the next 10 years will automatically have the accreditation. The recognition will enhance the quality and standards of medical education in India by aligning them with the …