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- Restructure or merge different higher education regulators (UGC, AICTE, NCTE etc.) to ensure effective coordination.
- Amend UGC Act to give legislative backing to regulatory structure.
- Allow foreign institutions to operate joint degree programmes with Indian institutions.
- Link University grants to performance.
- Select Vice-Chancellors of universities through a transparent & objective process.
- Broaden the scope of Massive Open Online Course (MOOCs) and Open and Distance Learning (ODL) to provide access to quality educationbeyond geographical boundaries.
- All central universities should develop strategic plans for getting into the top 500 global universities rankings in the next 10 years.
- Funding to these institutions should be linked to performance and outcomesthrough the MHRD and newly constituted Higher Education Funding Agency.
- The goals of the higher education, for that matter any education system of any country is expansion with inclusion, ensuring quality and relevant education.
- To meet these challenges, there is a need for policyto identify the jet issues involved, to build up on the earlier policies, and to take a step ahead.
