New Delhi, April 24 -- US President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Wednesday that sought disclosures on foreign funding of Universities and tightened the accreditation process for higher education, which is needed to access federal financial aid. The new executive order also aims to "avoid unlawful discrimination and ideological overreach."

The order seeks complete and timely disclosure of foreign funding by higher education institutions. Trump has directed the Secretary of Education to reverse any actions by the previous administration that permit universities to obscure details regarding their foreign funding.

The order further directs universities to disclose the true source and purpose of foreign funds and warns that certai...