<p>The 11-member delegation visited the Acharya Institute of Technology to interact with both faculty and students on the Prohibition of Unfair Practices in Technical Educational Institutions, Medical Educational Institutions and Universities Bill 2010.<br /><br />Committee Chairman Oscar Fernandes said the committee would submit its report to Parliament in another two months. <br /><br />“We have just arrived in Bangalore after visiting stakeholders in Kerala. We will be visiting Chennai on January 21 and 22. We will also hold discussions in North India, Northeast India, and finally in Delhi,” he said.<br /><br />Under the proposed legislation, the collection of capitation fee will amount to criminal offence. College managements found guilty of collecting capitation fee will be fined up to Rs 50 lakh, while individuals can be punished with imprisonment of up to three years. <br /><br />The Bill also provides for trying those who offer to pay capitation fee to get seats. Other provisions include prohibition of accepting admission fee and other fees without receipt, prohibition of admission without specified admission tests for selection of students, and mandatory publication of prospectus (including contents and price) on the website. <br /><br />The Bill also prohibits colleges from refusing to withholding degree, diploma, or refund fee under any circumstances. It specifies severe punishment for publication of advertisements that are misleading in nature.</p>
<p>The 11-member delegation visited the Acharya Institute of Technology to interact with both faculty and students on the Prohibition of Unfair Practices in Technical Educational Institutions, Medical Educational Institutions and Universities Bill 2010.<br /><br />Committee Chairman Oscar Fernandes said the committee would submit its report to Parliament in another two months. <br /><br />“We have just arrived in Bangalore after visiting stakeholders in Kerala. We will be visiting Chennai on January 21 and 22. We will also hold discussions in North India, Northeast India, and finally in Delhi,” he said.<br /><br />Under the proposed legislation, the collection of capitation fee will amount to criminal offence. College managements found guilty of collecting capitation fee will be fined up to Rs 50 lakh, while individuals can be punished with imprisonment of up to three years. <br /><br />The Bill also provides for trying those who offer to pay capitation fee to get seats. Other provisions include prohibition of accepting admission fee and other fees without receipt, prohibition of admission without specified admission tests for selection of students, and mandatory publication of prospectus (including contents and price) on the website. <br /><br />The Bill also prohibits colleges from refusing to withholding degree, diploma, or refund fee under any circumstances. It specifies severe punishment for publication of advertisements that are misleading in nature.</p>
