New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday granted ex post facto approval for the memorandum of understanding between India and the United Kingdom on mutual recognition of academic qualifications signed on April 25, 2022.
As envisaged in the National Education Policy 2020, the MoU also facilitates firing joint/dual degree courses between higher education institutions ( HEIS ).
Mutual recognition of qualifications ( MCQs ) between India and the UK aims to promote academic collaboration and student mobility.
The request from the UK side to grant recognition to their one-year masters pro was considered, gramme and during the meeting between the education ministers of the two countries held on December 16, 2020, in New Delhi, a decision was taken to set up a joint task force for this purpose.
The first meeting was held on February 4, 2021, and subsequently, after detailed deliberations and negotiations, both sides agreed on the draft MoU.
The MoU aims to facilitate the mutual recognition of educational qualifications, periods of study undertaken, documents related to academic degrees/qualifications and accreditation by educational institutions within the two countries.
