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Parl committee raises concern over proposed higher edu regulator

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February 05, 2025

THE PARL PANEL RECOMMENDED THAT A SIMPLIFIED HIERARCHY OF REGULATORY BODIES WOULD BE MORE EFFECTIVE

- Sanjay Maurya

NEW DELHI: A parliamentary committee has raised concerns over the proposed Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) which seeks to replace the University Grants Commission (UGC) as the principal regulator of higher education, warning that centralisation could lead to closure of institutions in rural areas and indirectly fuel privatisation.

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