UGC prohibits foreign universities from providing franchise-based courses

 UGC prohibits foreign universities from providing franchise-based courses

UGC prohibits foreign universities from providing franchise-based courses

According to the rules, HELS is not allowed to provide programs via any kind of franchising agreement, and the UGC will not recognize such programs. This covers joint degree programs, dual degree programs, and twinning programs.

According to UGC, franchising agreements prohibit EdTech businesses from offering degree and diploma programs in an online format in partnership with certain foreign universities or institutions. As a result, UGC will not accept any programs or degrees that fall under this category. won't comprehend it.

No foreign higher education institution (HEI) is permitted to offer any program in India without the University Grants Commission's (UGC) prior clearance.

Additionally, according to the guidelines, HELS will not provide programs via any franchise agreements, and the UGC will not acknowledge such programs. This covers joint degree programs, dual degree programs, and twinning programs.

In the notice issued by the UGC, it was stated that "the University Grants Commission has observed along with been informed that many HELs/Colleges have entered into interactive agreements/arrangements with foreign-based educational institutions/providers which are not recognized by the Commission and that pupils enrolled in those institutions don't have a degree Issuance facility is provided."

It also said, "Any such collaboration/arrangement is not recognized by the University Grants Commission therefore accordingly degrees issued pursuant to such collaboration arrangement are also not authorized by the Commission."

Additionally, UGC said that franchising agreements prohibit EdTech businesses from offering degree and diploma programs in an online format in partnership with certain foreign colleges or institutions. As a result, UGC will not recognize any programs or degrees that fall under this category.

Under all relevant laws, rules, and regulations, HEL and all other defaulting edtech enterprises will be subject to legal action. As a result, the notification warned students and the general public to proceed with care and to be aware that they are doing so at their own risk and responsibility and that such courses, programs, and degrees do not have UGC accreditation. As.