Question

    NEP has proposed to establish Higher Education

    Commission of India (HECI). Which of the following is/are correct regarding HECI? It will be a body under University Grants Commission (UGC) It will offer more flexibility to autonomous educational institutions It will have 4 independent verticals which will perform several functions including accreditation, funding and academic standard setting
    A Only B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only A and C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only B and C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    HECI will replace UGC and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). It will be set up as a single overarching umbrella body for entire higher education, excluding medical and legal education. Further, it will have 4 independent verticals: ·         National Higher Education Regulatory Council (NHERC) for regulation, ·         General Education Council (GEC ) for standard setting, ·         Higher Education Grants Council (HEGC) for funding,  and ·         National Accreditation Council (NAC) for accreditation

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