Lok Sabha Question No. 193 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Performance Review of Central Universities
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kunhalikutty, P.K., JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 193 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.12.2018

## Performance Review of Central Universities

## *193.  SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has recently decided to conduct a performance review of all the Central Universities across the country; (b) if so, the purpose thereof; (c)  whether the Government has since taken any steps to improve the standard of education in all the Central Universities across the country and compete with global universities; and (d) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  193  FOR 24.12.2018 ASKED  BY  SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY AND SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA REGARDING PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES

(a)  &  (b):  Yes  Madam,  Government  has  been  monitoring  performance  of  Central Universities as per the MoU signed in accordance with Rule 229 (xi) of the General Financial Rules, 2017.

Vice  Chancellors  of  Central  Universities  under  the  Ministry  of  Human  Resource Development  (MHRD)  have  submitted  MoUs  comprising,  inter-alia,  performance parameters  of  current  academic  year  and  corresponding  targets  for  the  next academic ear. This is mutually acceptable arrangement and not one way direction to the Central Universities and is aimed at increasing accountability, transparency and quality  of  education  and  consequently  to  improve  the  national  and  international ranking of the Universities.

MHRD  has  recently  reviewed  half  yearly  performance  of  the  Central  Universities based on the MoU parameters with respect to academic and research performance. The  main  purpose  of  such  a  review  was  to  improve  the  academic  and  research standards of these Universities.

- (c) & (d): The UGC (Mandatory Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions) Regulation, 2012, inter-alia, requires every higher educational institution, including  Central  Universities  (CUs),  to  undergo  the  accreditation  process  from  a recognized accreditation agency in accordance with the procedure laid thereunder. Accordingly,  every  Central  University  has  to  undergo  accreditation  by  the  National Assessment  and  Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore, which undertakes accreditation  on  various  quality  parameters,  including  academic/  instructional  and infrastructural parameters. NAAC accreditation is valid for five years, after which, the Central Universities have to again apply for.

The  UGC  has  issued  the  (Promotion  and  Maintenance  of  Standards  of  Academic Collaboration) Regulations 2012, which provide a framework for academic collaboration between India and foreign higher educational institutions. To encourage research and development in the country, UGC implements various schemes such as Universities with Potential for Excellence (UPE), Colleges with Potential for Excellence (CPE), Special Assistance Programme (SAP), Centres with Potential for Excellence in a Particular Area (CPEPA) etc. The UGC has launched the scheme of Faculty  Recharge  Programme  wherein  candidates  are  selected  through  global advertisements. Under the CV Raman Postdoctoral Fellowships Scheme the young faculties are attached to United States of America (USA) Universities to enable them to work with USA Scientists in their respective area of specialization.

Government  has  launched  various  initiatives  like  Annual  Refresher  Programme  in Teaching  (ARPIT),  Impactful  Policy  Research  in  Social  Sciences  (IMPRESS), Impacting  Research  Innovation  and  Technology  (IMPRINT),  Students  Promoting Awareness Of Research Knowledge (SPARK), etc.