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HECI Bill 2025 likely to be introduced next week, standalone teacher training institutes may gain accreditation

VBSA Bill to bring standalone teacher training institutes, including B.Ed colleges, under accreditation framework The Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill 2025 is set to be introduced in Parliament next week after receiving clearance from the Union Cabinet. The bill, earlier known as the HECI Bill, has now been renamed the Viksit Bharat Shiksha…

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Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) bill faces heat as CPI(M) MP warns of opaque drafting and threat to autonomy

Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas A major confrontation is brewing over the Centre’s plan to introduce the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) Bill during the ongoing session of Parliament. CPI(M) MP John Brittas has formally urged Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Dharmendra Pradhan to pause the legislative push, warning that the government is attempting…

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Parliament expected to introduce HECI Bill aiming to unify India’s higher education: How it will impact institutions

A bill to establish a single higher education regulator, aimed at replacing existing bodies such as the University Grants Commission (UGC), is scheduled for introduction in the winter session of Parliament, set to commence on December 1, as reported by PTI. According to a Lok Sabha bulletin, the proposed legislation has been named the Higher…

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