Bill grants overriding power to new education commission

The Bill aims to empower universities and higher educational institutions to achieve excellence in teaching, research, and innovation by establishing a new regulatory framework. It seeks to make these institutions independent and self-governing through a transparent system of accreditation and autonomy.

The law applies to universities, colleges, institutions of national importance, institutions of eminence, and higher educational institutions regulated by bodies such as the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) or the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). It also covers institutions of open and distance learning, online education, and digital education. It explicitly excludes professional programs regulated by specific councils for Pharmacy, Law, Veterinary, Rehabilitation, Medical, Homoeopathy, Allied Health, Nursing, and Dental professions.

• Constitution of Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (Commission) as the overarching body.
• Establishment of three independent verticals: Viksit Bharat Shiksha Viniyaman Parishad (Regulatory Council), Viksit Bharat Shiksha Gunvatta Parishad (Accreditation Council), and Viksit Bharat Shiksha Manak Parishad (Standards Council).
• Granting of the right to confer degrees to institutions.
• Provisions for penalties, adjudication of penalties, and appeals against orders of the Commission or Councils.
• Power of the Central Government to issue directions, delegate powers, and supersede the Commission and Councils.
• Repeal of previous laws related to the regulation of higher education (specifically mentioned in Clause 55, though the specific repealed acts are not listed in the provided text).

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