Collaboration between Indian and Foreign educational institutions allowed
Q. Which of the following is/are true?
1) Indian Educational Institutions can start collaborative arrangement with quality Foreign Educational Institutions and confer joint degrees.
2) The primacy of the degree can be of the Indian or the foreign institute as per the collaboration.- Published on 24 Jun 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Neither 1 nor 2
- Indian Universities and Colleges, having the highest grade of accreditation/ threshold accreditation, will now be able to apply to the University Grants Commission (UGC) for starting twinning and collaborative arrangement with quality Foreign Educational Institutions (FEIs) in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes leading to the award of a degree.
- The degree will be awarded by the Indian Educational Institutions (IEIs) alone; joint degrees are not permitted.
- However, the name of the collaborating FEI can be indicated on the degree, the logo and primacy being of the Indian institution. Credits from collaborating FEI when jointly signed by the IEI shall form part of the transcript. FEI may also sign the transcript/credit issued by the IEI.
