<p>The procedure for setting up private universities in the State is all set to be more stringent with the amendments proposed to the Karnataka State Universities Act.<br /><br />The Karnataka State Higher Education Council would screen the institutions which wish to set up private varsities in Karnataka, if the proposed legislation comes into effect. A committee constituted by the Council has mooted to include a new chapter in the Universities Act to streamline the process of establishing private varsities.<br /><br />Three-tier process<br /><br />Under the new regime, the institution wishing to set up a private university will have to submit an application to the Department of Higher Education, which refers the matter to the Council. <br /><br />The Council will in turn submit a report on the eligibility after looking into the financial and academic capabilities. The government will arrive at the final decision on the basis of the report, following which a bill will be moved in both Houses of the Assembly.<br /><br />The process isn’t yet complete. The varsity can begin admissions only after the Higher Education Council issues an eligibility certificate after inspection of buildings and other infrastructure.<br /><br />The new framework is expected to be ready in about three months. Higher Education Department principal secretary M Madan Gopal told Deccan Herald that about 12 applications for setting up private universities were pending with the State government.<br /><br />The proposals will be keenly watched as private universities are on the rise in Karnataka. The State has seen the birth of two such varsities - Azim Premji University and Alliance University - in the last two years. The uncertainity over the fate of deemed universities too has led to renewed interest in private varsities.</p>
<p>The procedure for setting up private universities in the State is all set to be more stringent with the amendments proposed to the Karnataka State Universities Act.<br /><br />The Karnataka State Higher Education Council would screen the institutions which wish to set up private varsities in Karnataka, if the proposed legislation comes into effect. A committee constituted by the Council has mooted to include a new chapter in the Universities Act to streamline the process of establishing private varsities.<br /><br />Three-tier process<br /><br />Under the new regime, the institution wishing to set up a private university will have to submit an application to the Department of Higher Education, which refers the matter to the Council. <br /><br />The Council will in turn submit a report on the eligibility after looking into the financial and academic capabilities. The government will arrive at the final decision on the basis of the report, following which a bill will be moved in both Houses of the Assembly.<br /><br />The process isn’t yet complete. The varsity can begin admissions only after the Higher Education Council issues an eligibility certificate after inspection of buildings and other infrastructure.<br /><br />The new framework is expected to be ready in about three months. Higher Education Department principal secretary M Madan Gopal told Deccan Herald that about 12 applications for setting up private universities were pending with the State government.<br /><br />The proposals will be keenly watched as private universities are on the rise in Karnataka. The State has seen the birth of two such varsities - Azim Premji University and Alliance University - in the last two years. The uncertainity over the fate of deemed universities too has led to renewed interest in private varsities.</p>
