The Hindu Business Line : Major reforms bill to be introduced

NEW DELHI: The Government wants to introduce major reforms bills, including the one for setting up an overarching body in higher education, in the upcoming winter and Budget sessions of Parliament, the HRD Minister, Mr Kapil Sibal, on Monday said.

Participating in a discussion on Higher Education Reforms at the India Economic Summit, he said the Government would introduce a bill for setting up the National Commission for Higher Education and Research.

Besides, the Government will bring a bill to set up an independent accreditation agency. This agency will set benchmark for institutes. Those institutions, which fail to get through the entry barriers, will lose their recognition.

The HRD Ministry also wants to bring a bill to check educational malpractices. A number of institutions, which fail to deliver on the promise of offering quality education, would face action under this proposed Act.

The Government also wants to set up educational tribunals in the institutions to settle disputes between the staff and management. A separate bill would be brought to this effect. — PTI

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