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Last Updated:December 04, 2025, 5:51 PM IST As the government pushes the HECI Bill 2025, News18 spoke to top academics to understand its potential impact on universities and the future of higher education regulation. The HECI Bill 2025 proposes replacing UGC, AICTE and NCTE with a single higher-education regulator. As the government moves to overhaul…
Last Updated:November 26, 2025, 10:55 IST In a conversation with News18, former UGC Chairman Prof Jagadesh Kumar explains how HECI will replace UGC, AICTE and NCTE, reshape regulation and support autonomy. Prof Jagadesh Kumar tells News18 that NEP 2020 and HECI will strengthen academic independence and support innovation in universities. As the government prepares to…
Last Updated:July 21, 2025, 18:18 is The Education Ministry is drafting a bill to set up the Higher Education Commission of India as a single regulator, replacing UGC, AICTE, and NCTE under NEP 2020. Majumdar said the move aligns with NEP 2020, which calls for a “light but tight” regulatory framework. (Image: X/@DrSukantaBJP) The Ministry…