The government today said that it wants to introduce major reforms bills in the area of education in the coming session of parliament. This will include the one for setting up an overarching body in higher education. Participating in a discussion on Higher Education Reforms at the India Economic Summit, the Human Resource Development Minister Mr. Kapil Sibbal said the government will introduce a bill for setting up the National Commission for Higher Education and Research .He said that besides this the government will bring a bill to set up an independent accreditation agency.<br/><br/> The HRD Ministry also wants to bring a bill to check educational malpractices. He said that a number of institutions, which fail to deliver on the promise of offering quality education, will face action under this proposed Act.
News On AIR | November 9, 2009 5:10 PM
Govt. to introduce major reforms bills in area of education