The HRD (Human Resource Development) ministry has accepted a proposal made by the UGC (University Grants Commission) allows private deemed universities to set up upto six campuses

Updated on: Friday, February 12, 2016

hrd The HRD (Human Resource Development) ministry has accepted a proposal made by the UGC (University Grants Commission) which allows private deemed universities to set up upto six campuses beyond approved geographical boundaries.

According to newspaper reports, earlier, the UGC had issued a notice to 10 deemed universities, including prestigious ones like the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, for having off-centre campuses without clearance. But now, it has amended its regulation allowing private deemed universities to have six off-campuses.

This decision will not be applicable for government-established and managed deemed universities. The move will benefit institutions like the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, which runs several off-campus centres. Leading institutions like the Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, Banasthali University (Rajasthan), Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBMI) and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research have been issued notices by the UGC over issues related to their off-campus centres.

Apart from this, another proposal made by the UGC which sets the criteria for appointment of vice chancellors, have also been accepted by the ministry. Now, a candidate who is interested in becoming the vice chancellor of a deemed university is required to have a minimum of ten years of experience as a professor in a university system or ten years of equivalent experience in a reputed research or academic organisation. The details for composition of search and selection committees for selection have also been finalised.

The VC shall be a whole time salaried officer of the institution appointed by the visitor or chancellor from a panel of three names suggested by a search cum selection committee.

The HRD (Human Resource Development) ministry has accepted a proposal made by the UGC (University Grants Commission) allows private deemed universities to set up upto six campuses

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