UGC extends deadline to share feedback on Foreign University Regulations 2023

The last date for receiving comments on the draft regulations has been extended to 3rd February 2023

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has extended the last date for feedback on the Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India Regulations, 2023. The UGC has extended the date to February 03, 2023.

As per the UGC, in view of the requests being received from the stakeholders to extend the last date for submitting comments/suggestions/feedback on the aforesaid draft Regulations, the last date for receiving comments on the draft regulations is hereby extended to 3rd February 2023.

Earlier this month, on January 05, The UGC issued Draft Regulations for setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India, Regulations, 2023. Following this, it issued a public notice seeking comments from the stakeholders on the draft.

The foreign university regulations will allow universities with a rank among the top 500 global rankings or a foreign educational institution of repute in their home jurisdiction to apply to the UGC to set up a campus in India. The initial approval will be for 10 years, which can be extended.

These foreign universities will also have the autonomy to recruit faculty and staff from India and abroad. These universities will only offer on-campus programmes and they will not be permitted to offer online and open and distance learning mode courses.

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