UGC Extends Deadline To Submit Feedback On Foreign University Campuses In India To February 3

Various stakeholders can now submit their feedback and suggestions on the Foreign Campuses in India Draft up to February 3. Comments are to be shared on ugcforeigncollaboration@gmail.com.

UGC Extends Deadline To Submit Feedback On Foreign University Campuses In India

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has extended the last date to submit feedback/suggestions on the UGC Draft Regulations for setting up Foreign University Campuses in India draft in India up to February 3, 2023. The commission has requested all stakeholders in the matter to share their comments, feedback, and suggestions on ugcforeigncollaboration@gmail.com. 

The commission announced the extension of the feedback submission deadline through an official notification released on its official website - ugc.ac.in, dated January 16, 2023.

“In view of the requests being received from the stakeholders to extend the last date for submitting comments/suggestions/feedback on the aforesaid draft Regulations, the last date for receiving comments on the draft regulations is hereby extended to 3rd February 2023. Accordingly, it is requested that the comments/suggestions/feedback may kindly be conveyed to ugcforeigncollaboration@gmail.com up to 3rd February 2023,” read the official UGC notification. 

Notably, the UGC recently drafted a set of Regulations governing the establishment of foreign university campuses in India, in line with the NEP 2020, and sought feedback on the same. However, the draft has drawn mixed reactions from various stakeholders like academicians and industry experts. 

UGC’s new regulation allows foreign universities in the Global Top 500 rankings to set up campuses in India. The draft also allows such universities to repatriate the earned profits from their prospective Indian campuses to their parent institution without any restriction.