New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- The Lok Sabha Tuesday referred the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, aimed at strengthening higher education institutions, to the Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) for further examination and wider consultation.
Introduced in the Lok Sabha by union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday, the bill seeks to empower universities and other higher educational institutions to achieve greater excellence in teaching, learning, research, and innovation. It proposes a robust and transparent system of accreditation and autonomy to promote academic and institutional excellence.
The bill faced opposition from some members in the Lok Sabha during its introduction. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju h...