Overview
- The Assembly approved changes to the 2006 Act that create a statutory process to dissolve a private university and replace its authorities with a state-appointed administrator.
- New Section 44B provides for phased dissolution, vests control of assets and operations in the administrator, and allows supervised completion of studies for existing students.
- The law authorizes special intervention for grave lapses involving national security, sovereignty, public security, law and order, or unlawful use of university premises.
- Private universities must now obtain prior state approval before introducing new courses and undergo annual academic and administrative audits.
- The move follows scrutiny of Al Falah University, including ED action against its founder, Delhi Police FIRs, and NAAC’s show-cause, while opposition MLAs warn of overreach and seek clear criteria for administrators.