15% of universities allowed to offer online degrees

For the first time, India will allow nearly 15% of universities to offer online degrees, allowing students and executives to learn anywhere, anytime, writes Prashant K Nanda for Livemint.

The courses, however, will be non-technical in nature, implying that they exclude degrees in engineering and medicine, Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar explained. Although some believe the move may compromise quality, it will help India improve its low gross enrolment ratio in higher education and address the problem of access to colleges, faced in several parts of India.

Universities accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and rated A+ will be allowed to offer such courses. Others that want to offer such courses will be allowed a window of two years to achieve the A+ level in NAAC accreditation.
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