Lok Sabha Question No. 1744 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Internationalisation of Higher Education System in India
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Pritam Gopinath Munde, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Rahul Ramesh Shewale

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 1744

## ANSWERED ON 13/02/2023

## Internationalisation of Higher Education System in India

- 1744   DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE:

SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE:

SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  up  various  initiatives  to  Internationalise  the Higher Education System of India;
- (b) if so, whether the globalization of education has effectively changed the society from industry-based society to information-based society;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the benefits likely to be provided to the Indian students from the said plan;
- (d) whether the Government has signed any Government-to-Government level Memorandum of Understanding/ Education Exchange Programmes with counterparts of various countries;
- (e) if so, the details thereof, country-wise;
- (f)  whether  the  Government  is  working  on  a  regulation  that  World-Class  foreign Universities and Institutions have been allowed to offer courses in Financial Management, Science, Technology, Engineering etc. in the country; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

- (a)  to  (c):  Yes,  Sir.  To  promote  internationalisation  of  Indian  education,  National Education  Policy  (NEP),  2020  stipulates  various  measures,  which  inter  alia  include facilitating  research / teaching collaborations and faculty /student exchange with highquality foreign Higher  Education  Institutions (HEIs); signing of relevant  mutually beneficial Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with foreign countries;   encouraging high  performing  Indian  universities  to  set  up  campuses  in  other  countries;  facilitating selected  universities  e.g.  those  from  among  the  top  100  universities  in  the  world  to operate  in  India;  setting  up  of  International  Student  Office  at  each  Higher  Education Institution  (HEI)  for  welcoming  and  supporting  students  arriving  from  abroad;  and

promoting courses and  programmes in subjects, such as Indology, Indian Languages, AYUSH systems of medicines, yoga, arts etc.

In line with the recommendations of NEP, 2020, several measures have been initiated to strengthen Internationalization of the Higher Education, such as:

- i. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued Regulations on Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Higher Educational Institutions to offer Twinning, Joint Degree and Dual Degree Programmes on 02.05.2022.
- ii. University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued Guidelines for Internationalisation  of  Higher  Education  on  29.07.2022.  The  guidelines  call  for establishment of the Office for International Affairs in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) as a single point of contact for facilitating foreign students and promoting internationalisation.
- iii. World-Class  Foreign  Universities  and  Institutions  have  been  allowed  in  the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) to offer courses in Financial Management, FinTech, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics free from  domestic  regulations,  except  those  by  International  Financial  Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to facilitate availability of high-end human resources for financial services and technology.
- iv. University  Grants  Commission  (UGC)  has  drafted  enabling  Regulations  to facilitate  the  establishment  of  campuses  of  foreign  higher  institutions  in  India. The draft University Grants Commission (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of  Foreign  Higher  Educational  Institutions  in  India)  Regulations,  2023  are available at https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/9214094\_Draft-Setting-up-andOperation-of-Campuses-of-Foreign-Higher-Educational-Institutions-in-IndiaRegulations-2023.pdf

These initiatives will provide global exposure to students for multidisciplinary education with an internationally relevant curriculum and quality education.

(d)  and  (e):  Yes,  Sir.  Currently,  there  are  active  Memorandum  of  Understanding (MoUs)/Educational  Exchange  Programmes  (EEPs)  with  45  countries,  including  one with  BRICS  countries  and  one  with  Shanghai  Cooperation  Organisation  (SCO).  The details of these countries is at https://www.education.gov.in/en/parl\_ques .

(f)  and  (g):  Foreign Universities and Institutions can set up their Branch Campuses  in GIFT  City  as  per  the  criteria  and  standards  laid  down  in  the  IFSCA  (Setting  up  and Operation of International Branch Campuses  and  Offshore Education Centres) Regulations, 2022.The Regulations are available at https://ifsca.gov.in/Viewer/Index/352

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