New education bill grants regulatory body overriding powers over higher education laws

The Bill aims to empower universities and higher educational institutions to achieve excellence in teaching, research, and innovation by establishing a new regulatory body called the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan. It seeks to promote institutional autonomy and a transparent accreditation system.

The law applies to universities, colleges, institutions of national importance, institutions of eminence, and institutions regulated by specific acts (such as the Architects Act, AICTE Act, and NCTE Act). It explicitly excludes professional programs regulated by medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, veterinary, and legal councils.

• Constitution of the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (Commission).
• Establishment of three independent councils: Regulatory Council (Viniyaman Parishad), Accreditation Council (Gunvatta Parishad), and Standards Council (Manak Parishad).
• Definition of accreditation as a quality control process recognizing graded levels of quality and autonomy.
• Provisions for penalties, adjudication, and appeals against decisions of the Commission or Councils.
• Power of the Central Government to issue directions, delegate powers, and supersede the Commission and Councils.
• Repeal and savings clause indicating the replacement of previous regulations.

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