Section 41 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021
- (1)Any University or college or institution imparting education in any recognised category shall furnish information to the State Council regarding course of study, duration of course, scheme of assessment and examinations and other eligibility conditions in order to obtain the requisite qualifications as an allied and healthcare institution under this Act as the State Council may from time to time require.
- (2)Any University or college or institution imparting education in any recognised category as on the date of commencement of this Act shall furnish to the State Council such information in such manner as may be specified by regulations.
Summary
- Universities, colleges, and institutions teaching recognized courses must provide specific information to the State Council.
- The State Council can demand details regarding the course of study, how long the course lasts, assessment schemes, exams, and eligibility conditions.
- The purpose of gathering this information is to ensure the institution maintains the necessary qualifications under the Act.
- This mandatory reporting rule also applies to older institutions that were already teaching these courses on the date the Act commenced.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can the State Council demand to see a college's grading system?
Yes, colleges must furnish information regarding their schemes of assessment and examinations.
2. Do very old, established universities have to share this information?
Yes, any institution imparting education in a recognized category on the date the Act commenced must also provide this information.
3. Why does the State Council need this information?
To ensure the institution meets the eligibility conditions and requisite qualifications under the Act.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 41 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, who is required to furnish information to the State Council?
Q2.Under Section 41 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what specific type of information can the State Council require an institution to provide?
Q3.Under Section 41 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what happens to institutions that were already teaching these courses on the exact date the Act commenced?
Q4.Under Section 41 of The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021, what is the stated purpose for the State Council gathering this information?