Prof' Prasad Krishna

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ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
ASSURING THE QUALITY OF COLLABORATIVE PROVISION
Prof. Prasad Krishna National Board of
Accreditation
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OVERVIEW

• AICTE REGULATIONS FOR FOREIGN COLLABORATION
• PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION
• QA OF COLLABORATIVE PROVISION
• CHALLENGES
• CONCLUSION

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AICTE REGULATIONS FOR FOREIGN COLLABORATION

• AICTE notified regulations for regulating entry
  and operation of Foreign Universities/
  Institutions imparting technical education in
  India in the month of May 2005 primarily-
• To facilitate collaboration and partnerships
  between Indian and Foreign Universities /
  Institutions
• To safeguard the interest of students
  community
• To ensure uniform maintenance of Norms and
  Standards
• To safeguard against entry of non-accredited
  Universities / Institutions in the country

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PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION

• Application in the prescribed format with fee.
• Certificate of registration of Society/Trust of
  the Indian Partner.
• Certificate from the High Commissions in India,
  certifying the genuineness of the educational
  Institution / UniversityApproval and
  Accreditation status.
• DPR giving details of infrastructure facilities,
  faculty, fee, admission procedure, course
  curricula, mode of delivery, funds for operation
  for a minimum period of three years, terms and
  conditions of collaboration.
• Accreditation Certificate.

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PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION Contd.

• An undertaking that the degrees/ diplomas
  awarded to the students in India shall be
  recognized in the parent country and shall be
  treated equivalent to the corresponding degrees/
  diplomas awarded by the University/ Institution
  at home.
• Initial scrutiny of the proposal by the council
  and communication of deficiency, if any.
• If the proposal is complete in all respects, a
  Standing Committee of Advisors of the council
  will recommend onsite visit by an expert
  committee.

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PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION .Contd

• Recommendations of the visit committee is
  forwarded to the EC subcommittee of the council
  for Approval of Registration for an initial
  period and deposit of a joint Fixed Deposit
  Receipt (FDR).
• Registration granted valid for a specified period
  during which AICTE may review the progress made
  and periodically inform the concerned agencies
  about the results of such a review.
• During the period of operation, the institution
  shall be treated on par with other technical
  institutions in India.

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QA OF COLLABORATIVE PROVISION

• Approval norms of AICTE.
• Certificate of Recognition from the High
  Commission.
• Accreditation status in the parent country.
• Periodic monitoring by AICTE.
• NBA accreditation of Indian Partner.
• NBA accreditation of collaborative programmes.
• Quality audit by QA Agency of parent Country.
• International Engineering Alliance.

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CHALLENGES

• Franchise Arrangement with no quality control by
  parent institution.
• Collaboration with unrecognized Indian
  Institutions or Programmes.
• Entry of unapproved Foreign Institutions.
• AccreditationInstitution vs. programme specific.
• Accreditation or Recognition
• Launching of new and innovative programmes.
• Curricular changes in the Indian context.
• Fee Structure substantially different from home
  tuition fees.
• Trust or Society vs. not for profit companies.
• Operations on leased property/rented premises.
• Mode of Delivery distance mode/on campus

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CONCLUSION

• With the Liberalization, Privatization and
  Globalization of Indian Education Sector, quality
  education providers from developed nations are
  welcome to operate in India either through direct
  presence or through collaborative arrangements
  with an existing Indian Institution.
• All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
  has notified simple and comprehensive regulations
  to attract accredited foreign education providers
  to deliver technical education programmes in
  India.
• It is expected that the technical education
  system in India would be further enriched by the
  presence of World Class Institutions in the
  Country.

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THANK YOU