Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill for single higher education regulator in Parliament this week

• A Bill to establish a single higher education regulator, the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill, is expected to be tabled in Parliament this week.
• The proposed legislation aims to replace existing bodies like the UGC, AICTE, and NCTE, as suggested by the National Education Policy (NEP).
• The new regulator will facilitate universities and higher educational institutes in becoming independent and self-governing, promoting excellence through accreditation and autonomy.
• The Higher Education Commission of India will focus on regulation, accreditation, and setting professional standards, but will exclude medical and law colleges.
• Funding autonomy for institutions will remain with the administrative ministry, not under the new regulator.

Why It Matters: It centralizes higher education regulation, promoting autonomy for institutions.