AURANGABAD: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has sought suggestions or objections, if any, on a policy document on Establishment of World Class Institutions.
In a latest public notice issued, the Commission has asked academicians and stakeholders to submit their feedback on the UGC (Declaration of Government Educational Institutions as World Class Institutions) Guidelines and UGC World Class Institutions Deemed to Be Universities Regulations, 2016.
The Ministry of Human Resource Development has formed the said policy documents with October 28 set as the last date for submitting feedback.
It may be noted that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, earlier in March had reiterated his government’s plan to set up 20 world-class universities in the country. As per preliminary plans, the government is expected to identify 10 government and 10 private universities and help them achieve “world-class standards”.
Educational activist Tukaram Saraf welcomed the government move to transform Indian institutions into world-repute centres of learning. He, however, objected to proposed inclusion of private universities in the initiative. “The government should consider all state-run institutions as a part of the initiative. The private institutions at large do not shoulder any social responsibility in the matter of fees and therefore excluded,” he said.