Two Hundard Forty Eighth Report on The Universities for Research and Innovation Bill, 2012

Abstract

The Universities for Research and Innovation Bill, 2012 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 21 May, 2012. In pursuance of Rule 270 relating to the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees, the Chairman, Rajya Sabha in consultation with Speaker, Lok Sabha referred ** the Bill to the Committee on 30 May, 2012 for examination and report. The Bill is a major policy initiative for the establishment of Universities for Research and Innovation having wide implications for high quality research and innovation in the country. The Committee held extensive interactions with a large number of stakeholders which included the Secrertary, Department of Higher Education, Chairman, UGC, Chairman, AICTE, Vice Chancellors of Delhi University, IGNOU, HNB Garhwal University, Panjab University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi Technological University, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University and Jamia Milia Islamia, Amity University, Professors of JNU, representatives of Delhi University Teachers Association, Indian Council of Universities, Education Promotion Society for India and Delhi Science Forum.