If implemented, the move has the potential to restrict the autonomy of institutions, especially IIMs, since the passage of the IIM Act (Representational image).
The Center is exploring ways to bring institutions of national importance and central universities under its purview. The move was a part of the National Education Policy
The central government is considering bringing institutions of national importance including IITs, IIMs, NITs and IISERs under it. High Education India Commission. The move was also a part of the Centre’s National Education Policy 2020. According to the Indian Express report, the Ministry of Education is considering various provisions and powers of the Higher Education Commission of India.
The Higher Education Commission of India is proposed as the single higher education regulator in the country. The Center is exploring ways to bring institutions of national importance and central universities under its jurisdiction. If implemented, the move has the potential to restrict the autonomy of institutions, especially IIMs, since the passage of the IIM Act.
At present, neither the University Grants Commission nor the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has any authority over Central Universities (CUs) or Indian National Institutes (INIs), which are governed by their respective Acts of Parliament. IITs, IIMs and NITs deal directly with the ministry on financial issues, while central institutes depend on the UGC for their budgetary funding.
At present there are 160 INIs, Which includes AIIMS, IIT, NIT and IIM, These institutions are capable of awarding degrees, conducting their own examinations and receiving government funding. They are also administered by their own senate or board of governors, but the government participates to a lesser extent. The Indian Express report quoted an IIM principal as saying, “The possibility of bringing all technical education institutions under the control of HECI was discussed during a presentation made by then AICTE chairman Anil Sahasrabuddhe in December 2021. However, in the first few months of 2022, some directors of IIMs collectively wrote a letter to the ministry opposing the idea.”
One of the major policy changes in higher education through New National Education Policy Higher Education Commission of India was started. Actually, Indian Council of Higher Education (Repealed) University Grants Commission Act) The bill was introduced by the NDA administration in January 2018. NEP, 2020 was announced within two years, but was never finalised.
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