Foreign university bill gets Indian Cabinet nod

New Delhi, Mar 15 (PTI) Indian Government on Monday
approved a bill to allow foreign education providers set up
campuses in the country and offer degrees.

The Foreign Educational Institution (Regulation of
Entry and Operation) Bill, 2010, was cleared by the Union
Cabinet presided by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. This paves
way for its introduction in Parliament.
"This is a milestone which will enhance choices,
increase competition and benchmark quality," HRD Minister
Kapil Sibal said after the approval of the bill by Cabinet.
The bill seeks to regulate the entry and operation of
foreign institutions, which will set up centre and offer
degrees in India.
This bill was hanging fire for over last four years
owing to opposition from various quarters, including the Left
parties, over certain provisions. Last year, it was referred
to a Committee of Secretaries which brought modifications to
certain provisions earlier existed.
The bill was approved by the Cabinet without any
change today.
The proposed law prescribes eight-month time bound
format for granting approval to foreign educational
institutions to set up campuses. They will go through
different levels of registration process during this period
and will be finally registered with UGC or any other
regulatory body in place. PTI BKM
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