Chapter introduction Preamble

Foreign University Registration

In supercession of the Regulations Notified by the Council vide Notification No.
F. 37-3/ Legal (vi) 2003, dated 03^rd April 2003 and in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 23 read with Clause (b), Clause (f), Clause (g) and Clause (n), (o), (p) of Section 10 of the AICTE Act, 1987, the Council made regulations for regulating entry and operation of Foreign Universities/ Institutions imparting technical education in India. This Regulation known as ‘AICTE Regulations for Entry and Operation of Foreign Universities in India imparting technical education, 2005’ were formulated primarily to check and avoid illegal entry of unscrupulous persons using/misusing the name of Foreign University/ Institution for unlawful gains. To safeguard the interest of all stakeholders, a public notice was issued in all leading newspapers on 5th May, 2005 directing the foreign universities operating in India to comply with the above regulations. Communications were sent to all India institutions collaborating with foreign universities/ institutions based on media advertisement, directing them to comply with regulations 2005. These regulations were notified in the extraordinary gazette of India on the 25^th May, 2005. As on 31.03.2008, 50 proposals received for registration under the Regulations 2005, are under various stages of processing with the Council. Six new proposals were received during the year 2007-08.

During the period under report, the following new institution has been accorded registration by AICTE for conducting programmes in collaboration with foreign university/ institution:

SI	Name and Address of the Indian Institution	Name of Foreign University	Programme(s) Approved
	IIMT Hotel Management College, O-Pocket, Ganga Nagar, Meerut	TAFE South Australia	Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management Programme with an intake of 50
	Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology, Vill.-Yamanmpet, Taluk-Ghatkesar, Hyderabad-501 301, Andhra Pradesh	Vaughan College of Aeronautics & Technology, USA	BS Airlines Management (60) BS Airport Management (60) BS Electronics Engg. [Avonics option] (60)

2.8 Finance

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) receives Grants-in-Aid from Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India towards implementation of its programmes and activities. During the Financial Year 2007-2008, AICTE received Grants to the tune of Rs. 9941.14 lakhs and Rs. Nil under Plan and Non-Plan Heads respectively for AICTE Schemes from the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India. The AICTE also received grants to the tune of Rs. 22800.00 lakhs and Rs. 26300.00 lakhs under Plan and Non-Plan Heads respectively from the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India for NITs. The unspent balance of the previous year, i.e., 2006-2007 was Rs. 1045.64 lakhs and Rs. 3098.83 lakhs for Plan and Non-Plan respectively. The total expenditure including NITs incurred by the Council under Plan and Non-Plan heads was Rs. 33994.45 lakhs and Rs. 30714.9 lakhs respectively. The scheme/head wise details of expenditure for Financial Year 2007-2008 are given in Chapter 10 of the Annual Report.