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The Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on December 15, 2025, to replace UGC and streamline regulation. It promotes autonomy, research, and global standards while funding via grants, aiming to rank Indian universities among world's top 100 by 2030.
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India's Lok Sabha witnessed a pivotal moment as Union Education Minister introduced the HECI Bill, consolidating fragmented oversight into a single regulator for holistic higher education reform. This addresses longstanding issues like over-regulation stifling innovation.
Bill's Main Features
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Establishes HECI with four verticals: regulation, accreditation, funding, and execution, granting deemed universities greater autonomy in admissions and fees.
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Mandates National Higher Education Qualification Framework alignment, emphasizing multidisciplinary research and international collaborations.
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Introduces performance-based funding, phasing out affiliation systems to foster self-reliant institutions.
Critics flag centralization risks, but proponents see it boosting employability and global competitiveness amid NEP 2020 goals. Debate ensues on safeguards for state universities.
Sources: The Hindu, PTI
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