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DOHED/R/2017/54525
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Request:
I want to know the steps taken by MHRD and Dept of Higher Education to solve the problem of equivalence being faced by students who have pursued one year Masters Degree in UK from Top Institutes. In this regard a grievance was filed on the Government Portal pgportal.gov.in bearing registration number DSEHE/E/2017/11933. In the reply received from Bureau - Higher Education it was given that the MHRD has constituted a Committee to look into the problems of qualifications obtained in a foreign country for degrees of the duration of which is less than what is prescribed by Indian Universities. The Committee has already submitted its Report and the decision of MHRD in this regard is awaited.
I want to receive a copy of the aforementioned report and also want to find out with which officer the report is currently pending for approval. I would also like to know about any further steps being taken by the department and ministry to resolve this conflict of issuance of equivalence certificate for such degrees in question.
Request Recvd Date:
18/12/2017
Request Reply:
Respected Ashish Jee,
The Government is well aware of the problems regarding mutual recognition/equivalence of qualifications with foreign countries, including UK. However, no decision has been taken hitherto in respect of according equivalence to One-Year Masters Programme obtained in UK.
Insofar as report of the Committee to look into this issue is concerned, it is regretted to inform that the report cannot be shared in terms of Section 8(1)(a) of the RTI Act, 2005, as it may prejudicially hamper the relations with some foreign countries.
The issue of mutual recognition of qualification is taken up with foreign countries on individual basis depending on mutuality and reciprocity and may take considerable amount of time.
With kind regards,
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