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Notification by UGC

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UGC notifies regulations for Foreign Universities to set up Campuses in India

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday notified the regulations for foreign universities to set up and operate their campuses in India.

The Regulations aim to facilitate the entry of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions (FHEIs) into India, in line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy 2020, and to provide an international dimension to higher education in India.

These Regulations outline the conditions and requirements for Foreign Higher Educational Institutions to set up their campuses in India. These Regulations aim to ensure that the education imparted in the campus is at par with that of the main campus in the country of origin and that its operations comply with the applicable laws and Regulations.

Foreign Higher Educational Institutions can offer study programmes leading to the award of certificates, diplomas, degrees, research and other programmes at the undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and post-doctoral levels

Eligibility criteria :

The Foreign Higher Educational Institution intending to establish campuses in India shall fulfil any of the following criteria at the time of application, that-

(a) it should have secured a position within the top five hundred in the overall category of global rankings at the time of application, as decided by the Commission from time to time; or
(b) it should have secured a position within the top five hundred in the subject-wise category of global rankings at the time of application or should possess outstanding expertise in a particular area, as decided by the Commission from time to time.

In the case of two or more than two Foreign Higher Educational Institutions intending to collaborate to establish campuses in India, each Foreign Higher Educational Institution should meet the eligibility criteria

Procedure for approval

(1) In case the Foreign Higher Educational Institution intends to set up more than one campus, it shall make a separate application to the Commission under the procedure laid down in these regulations.

(2) Upon fulfilment of the eligibility criteria, the Foreign Higher Educational Institution shall apply online to the Commission along with the non-refundable processing fee, as decided by the Commission from time to time.

(3) The Foreign Higher Educational Institution shall upload the following documents along with the application on the University Grants Commission portal, namely:-

(a) permission by the Governing Body or Board, by whatever name called, for establishing campuses in India;

(b) information on the proposed location, infrastructural facilities, fee structure, academic programmes, courses, curricula, availability of faculty and financial resources for setting up and operations of campuses in India, and any other details that may be sought;

(c) an undertaking to the effect that-

i. the quality of education imparted by it in its Indian campus is similar to that of the main campus in the country of origin; and

ii. the qualifications awarded to the students in the Indian campus shall enjoy the same recognition and status as if they were conducted in its home jurisdiction, that is, they shall be recognized in the country of origin of the Foreign Higher Educational Institution and shall be equivalent to the corresponding qualifications awarded by the Foreign Higher Educational Institution in the main campus located in the country of origin.

(d) the latest Accreditation or Quality Assurance report from a recognized Body; and

(e) any other document as specified in the application portal.

(4)The Commission shall constitute a Standing Committee to examine matters related to the setting up and operation of campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India.

(5) The Standing Committee shall assess each application on merit, including the credibility of the educational institutions, the programmes to be offered, their potential to strengthen educational opportunities in India, and the proposed academic infrastructure, and make recommendations thereof.

(6) In case the applicant is a Foreign Higher Educational Institution possessing outstanding expertise in a particular area, the Standing Committee shall consider its strengths, outstanding contribution, research capacities, institutional history, institutional prestige and influence, and professional recognition within the areas, among others.

(7) The recommendations of the Standing Committee shall be placed before the Commission within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of the application, complete in all respects.

(8) Based on the recommendations of the Standing Committee, the Commission may within a period of sixty days, initially grant in-principle approval and issue a Letter of Intent to the Foreign Higher Educational Institution to set up campuses in India within two years from the date of approval.

(9) The Commission may reserve the right to give an extension, if required, on a case-to- case basis.

(10) The applicant Foreign Higher Educational Institution shall convey its readiness for the commencement of its academic operations to the Commission and the Standing Committee shall examine the readiness of the campus and give its recommendations.

(11) The Commission shall consider the recommendations of the Standing Committee and issue approval to the Foreign Higher Educational Institution, within a period of sixty days, for commencing the operation of a campus in India with or without conditions.

Application Portal to set up Campuses in India by Foreign Higher Educational Institutes (FHEIs) is live now.

Registration link for Eligible FHEIs to Register and apply : http://fhei.ugc.ac.in

Click here to read the UGC Notification
Click here for the Checklist to FHEIs

Awareness and Implementation Webinar

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Awareness and Implementation Webinar on QCOs on Identified Indian Standards under Medical Textiles -20 November 2023 (1430 onwards)

BIS, the National Standards Body of India was established for harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. BIS has been providing traceability and tangibility benefits to the national economy in a number of ways, i.e., providing safe reliable quality goods; minimizing health hazards to consumers; promoting exports and imports substitute; control over proliferation of varieties, etc.

The Textiles Department, Bureau of Indian Standards is organizing an “Awareness and Implementation Webinar on QCOs on Identified Indian Standards under Medical Textiles” on Monday, 20 November, 2023  at 1430 hrs onwards. 

The main objective of the webinar is to spread awareness on product standards on Medical Textiles e.g.  Sanitary Pad (Disposable and reusable), Baby Diaper, Bedsheet and Pillow Cover, Shoe Covers, Dental Bib, Coveralls, Facemask etc.

Webinar will not only talk about the salient features and importance of these standards but also disseminate valuable information on BIS conformity assessment/certification process for implementation of standards. 

Through this webinar, it is envisaged to bring the manufacturers/stakeholders of Medical Textiles and BIS to a common platform for discussion on standards which are brought under Quality Control Order(QCO’s)  by Ministry of Textiles (MoT) as well as its implementation related issues. 

Considering the importance of the event we hope that you would make it convenient to participate in the above webinar. It is requested to confirm your participation by return e-mail.

Please note that there is NO REGISTRATION FEE for this webinar.  You can join directly from the following link :-

Webinar Link: https://bismanak.webex.com/bismanak/j.php?MTID=m50648bf361e4ac4891d7924144944c69

Webinar ID: 2516 299 4441
Webinar Password: Txd36@123

Program schedule is given below for your kind reference

News Letter from IPC

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Medical Device Regulations – Materiovigilance Program of India – News Letter from IPC

News Letter from IPC on Materiovigilance Program is shared below for information.

Since Medical Devices are brought under Full Regulations in the country, one of the mandatory Regulatory Requirement is Market Surveillance by Regulator .

Read the news letter shared below for more information

Click here to read the Newsletter

World Standards Day 2023

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Invitation to All to join WSD 2023 Celebrations

Oct 14th is Celebrated World over as World Standards Day.🎊

CCC(Consultants Consortium of Chennai) and MSCC(Management Systems Consultants Consortium) are organising a webinar on Oct 14th 2023 from 4 pm–5 pm.🗓️

WSD Theme this year : Shared Vision for a better World – Incorporating SDG 3

SDG 3 is all about Good Health and Wellbeing 👩🏻‍⚕️

In alignment with Global Theme,we have scheduled a webinar on the following topic:

Healthcare Quality Assurance – Standards ✅

ISO has released a Healthcare QMS Std – ISO 7101, for the first time globally.🏥
Pharma Sector is witnessing Global MS Standards in Pharma Manufacturing as well💊
Medical Devices Sector is racing towards implementing MDQMS 🩺

Session on Healthcare Quality Assurance is designed to Educate Healthcare Sector – be it Services or Products , and various other stakeholders, about various Healthcare Quality Assurance Standards which are introduced globally to improve the Healthcare Quality Focus across the globe.

Healthcare Services can’t offer Assurance on its Quality when its Supply Chain, Value Chain Quality is not in alignment with its Quality Assurance Framework.

Time to LEARN, UNLEARN and RELEARN 🧑‍🎓

Prog Info :

Date : Oct 14, 2023
Time : 4 pm – 5 pm
Meeting Mode : Zoom Meeting
Fee – No Fee. Free for all 🆓

Registration Link :https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsd-uhrD8rHdXTn3awk0eCxcSxAzqqSg20

Prior registration is a must. All registered delegates will receive direct mail from ZOOM, CCC Secretariat and also a SMS.

For Prog info, updates, visit – https://ccc-consultants.org/world-standards-day-2023/

For queries , pls mail :

CCC – contact@ccc-consultants.org
MSCC – info@msccglobal.com

Release of Guidance Documents

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Healthcare Sustainability Guidance Documents

HELP is a knowledge sharing, networking, and capacity building platform that aims to transform the Indian health sector to green and climate smart health care, and promote environment and public health. It was established through a partnership between Public Health Foundation of India, Centre for Chronic Disease Control and Health Care Without Harm.

On 2nd August 2023, HELP launched the Guidance document on Healthcare Sustainability Committee.

Amidst unprecedented challenges like pandemics and the climate crisis, Health and Environment Leadership Platform( H.E.L.P)hosted by the Centre for Chronic Disease Control(CCDC)   acknowledges the pressing need to prioritize sustainability in healthcare delivery.

Embracing environmental stewardship and social responsibility, H.E.L.P. strongly advocates the establishment of a Healthcare Sustainability Committee.

This committee should focus on key areas such as Energy Efficiency, Waste Management, Water Conservation, Sustainable Food, Improved Transport Strategies, Sustainable Procurement, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Safety, Green Hospital Design, and Sustainable Construction.

By assembling a diverse team of administrators and operational staff, the committee aims to drive eco-friendly initiatives, ultimately enhancing the well-being of people, communities, and the environment we serve.                       

Follow link to access the document : https://greenhospitalsindia.com/healthcare-sustainability-guidance-documents/

Source:https://greenhospitalsindia.com/

Training Program – Announcement

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Induction cum Training Program on 13th and 14thJuly 2023 – 2pm to 5 pm – Organised by Indian Pharmacopoea Commission

NCC-MvPI, IPC is organizing 10th Induction-cum-Training Programme from July 13-14, 2023 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm via digital/virtual platform to educate/aware Coordinators/Deputy Coordinators of hospitals/clinical establishments those who have submitted the enrolment form under MvPI.

After the completion of the training programme, NCC-MvPI, IPC will provide a time period of 3 months to the hospitals/clinical establishments for actively participating under MvPI.

Based on the active involvement of hospitals/clinical establishments in materiovigilance, NCC-MvPI, IPC will approve the hospitals/clinical establishments as MDMC in forthcoming MvPI partners meeting.

In this connection, all Hospitals / Clinical Establlishments are invited to this training programme in order to strengthen the materiovigilance programme in your organsation. Prior registration is a must.

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CME On Pharmacology on 15th July 2023 – Announcement

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CME on PHARMACOLOGY – TOPIC : TO ENSURE PATIENTS SAFETY ON ADVERSE REACTIONS OF DRUGS AND MEDICAL DEVICES on 15th July 2023

Government of Karnataka Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College & Research Institute, Bengaluru formerly called Bowring & Lady Curzon Medical College & Research Institute, DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY jointly organised with NCC-MvPI, IPC & RTC-MvPI NIMHANS, Bengaluru conducting CME on 15thtJuly 2023

Topic : TO ENSURE PATIENTS SAFETY ON ADVERSE REACTIONS OF DRUGS AND MEDICAL DEVICES

Mode : Hybrid

Time : 9 am to 4 pm

Fee : Rs. 200

Venue: Lecture Hall 3, SABVMCRI, Bengaluru

Contact : Dr. Nishitha S B @ 9591040864

Who can register: Medical, Dental, Nursing, AHS , Paramedical, Pharmacy, AYUSH, Physiotherapy – faculty/Students, Health Department Officials & Industry Professionals

Registration Link : REGISTRATION FORM (google.com)

For any queries please contact Dr. Nishitha SB: 9591040864 / Dr. Poorvi M: 7259349749
Email: amcsabvmcri@gmail.com

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FSSAI Amendment – Information Update

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Extension in Enforcement of Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Second Amendment 2022

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has announced an extension for the enforcement of the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Second Amendment Regulations, 2022.

The decision is made after considering the representations received from various stakeholders in the industry, requesting additional time to so as to exhaust the existing inventory of old packaging materials.

The FSSAI had initially provided a six-month extension for the enforcement of sub-regulation (7) of regulation 4, allowing businesses to transition smoothly to the new regulations. However, recognizing the ongoing challenges faced by the industry, fresh representations were received requesting a further extension.

After due consideration of the representations received from the industry and also to ensure sustainable practices for food business operations, the FSSAI has decided to extend the date of enforcement of sub-regulation (7) of regulation 4 of the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Second Amendment Regulations, 2022 by a further period of six months from 13thJune 2023.

The FSSAI emphasizes the importance of adhering to the food safety standards and encourages all stakeholders to make the necessary adjustments within the extended timeline.

The extension provides food businesses with an invaluable opportunity to align their practices with the updated advertising and claims regulations. It is expected that this additional time will not only help businesses exhaust their old packaging materials but also enable them to make any necessary adjustments to ensure full compliance with the new standards.

Click here to read Notification

Source: https://www.fssai.gov.in/

Industry Information Update – ESG

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ESGpedia registry ensures suppliers hold accredited ISO certifications, helping companies manage global supply chain sustainability

Asia’s leading environmental, social, and governance (‘ESG’) data and technology solutions company, STACS, announced that its platform ESGpedia can help corporates manage supply chain sustainability by ensuring that suppliers hold accredited ISO certifications. The latest progress involves collaboration with International Accreditation Forum’s (‘IAF’) global certificate database IAF CertSearch and Quality Trade.

Global leader in solar innovation and channels, Maxeon Solar Technologies (‘Maxeon’), is onboard as a corporate representative in the live use case, and is making further progress in its supplier sustainability monitoring using ESGpedia.

Maxeon first commenced utilising holistic data and digital solutions on STACS’s ESGpedia to monitor the sustainability performance of suppliers in Maxeon’s end-to-end supply chain last October 2022.

In the latest development, ESGpedia platform enables Maxeon to ensure that suppliers within its supply chain meet Maxeon’s corporate sustainability requirements of being ISO-compliant.

A company’s supply chain accounts for majority of its scope 3 emissions. With rising regulatory, consumer, and investor scrutiny, companies like Maxeon have implemented corporate sustainability measures to manage its supply chain sustainability and decarbonise – and this is where monitoring comes in place to ensure the success of these initiatives.

Lindsey Wiedmann, Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer at Maxeon, said: “As part of our company’s purpose of Powering Positive Change™, Maxeon screens suppliers carefully and requires them to be ISO-certified. The goal of our partnership with ESGpedia by STACS is to achieve a one-stop holistic view of all relevant ISO certificates of current suppliers in one portfolio on a single data registry.”

In the latest collaboration, ESGpedia connects directly with IAF CertSearch, powered by Quality Trade, to retrieve valid accredited ISO certificates. Validity of certificates is dependent on numerous factors such as expiry or any updates in the company’s sustainability commitment.

Established by the IAF, IAF CertSearch is a global database of 900,000+ verified and accredited ISO Certificates obtained from various accreditation and certification bodies. ESGpedia then harmonises the ISO certificates data into standardized company ESG profiles, and organises Maxeon’s current suppliers’ ESG profiles into a single portfolio for ease of verification and monitoring by Maxeon. Based on various factors, Maxeon is also able to gain full transparency of which suppliers across their entire supply chain hold valid accredited certifications and be alerted when there is a change to the status of any certification, helping Maxeon manage supply chain risk.  

Sharon Yuen, Chief Commercial Officer at STACS, said: “With ESGpedia, we support corporates’ net zero journey and help them manage their supply chain sustainability and scope 3 emissions, to stay ahead of regulations, future-proof, and strengthen their competitive edge. A digital solution is especially key for companies like Maxeon with more complex supply chains and regional suppliers. We are therefore delighted to be collaborating with International Accreditation Forum and Quality Trade, and furthering our partnership with corporates like Maxeon through ESGpedia, to help them ensure the overall green-ness of their supply chains.”

Emanuele Riva, Chair at International Accreditation Forum, said: “The IAF CertSearch database helps businesses, asset owners and regulators know exactly which organisations in their supply chains, portfolios and networks hold valid accredited certifications.”

Rajesh Maheshwari, IAF Database Management Committee Chair, said “There has never been a more important time to know your suppliers, customers, and investees meet international standards, particularly in the area of ESG. The database quells fears of greenwashing as it records and provides transparency of the validity of certifications.”

Nigel Johnston, Chief Executive Officer at Quality Trade, said: “Businesses, asset owners and regulators require swift and reliable exchange of information to operate in today’s digital environment. We look forward to working with STACS to ensure valid accredited certification information can be aggregated and easily accessed on ESGpedia, helping organisation such as Maxeon to achieve their sustainability goals.”

Earlier this year in May (23 May 2023), the latest ESGpedia platform version was launched at its one-year milestone since its deployment in May 2022, with greater data coverage, solutions and analytics, and the ESCAP Sustainable Business Network (‘ESBN’) Asia-Pacific Green Deal for Businesses digital assessment.

Available at no cost on ESGpedia, the digitalised and simplified self-assessment tool is designed to lower the barriers to entry for corporates and SMEs to kickstart their sustainability journey through a form of an easy and guided program towards sustainability, and to report metrics that are aligned with stakeholders’ needs for consistent, comparable, and shareable data.

This helps suppliers who have yet embarked on sustainability or any certifications to start easily with a simplified and guided program, to attain their ESBN Asia-Pacific Green Deal badge to showcase their sustainability commitment to corporates like Maxeon.

For further information, please contact:

STACS (www.stacs.io)
Grace Lim, Senior Marketing Manager
Email: grace.lim@stacs.io

Source: https://stacs.io/esgpedia-registry-ensures-suppliers-hold-accredited-iso-certifications-helping-companies-manage-global-supply-chain-sustainability/

Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023

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Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023

The Ministry of Power notified the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023 whereby the governance of Indian Carbon Market and direct oversight of its functioning will be done by the National Steering Committee for Indian Carbon Market

1. The National Steering Committee shall recommend to Bureau the following functions:

  1. for the formulation and finalisation of procedures for institutionalizing the Indian carbon market;
  2. for the formulation and finalisation of the rules and regulations for the functions of Indian carbon market;
  3. for the formulation of specific greenhouse gases emission targets for the obligated entities;
  4. for the formulation and finalisation of guidelines regarding trading of carbon credit certificates outside India;
  5.  to issue carbon credit certificate;
  6. for the development of the process or conditions for crediting period or renewal or expiry of carbon credit certificate;
  7. to monitor the functions of Indian carbon market;
  8.  to constitute any Committee or Working group as required in connection with Indian carbon market; and
  9. any other functions assigned to it by the Central Government.

2. The Chairperson shall call the meeting at least once in a quarter of every year.

The bureau, in its role as administrator, will carry out the following tasks:

 (a) to identify sectors and potential for reduction of greenhouse gases emissions in such sectors and recommend to the Ministry of Power to include such sectors in Indian carbon market;

(b) to develop trajectory and targets for the entities under compliance mechanism;

(c) to issue the carbon credits certificate based on the recommendation of the National Steering Committee for Indian carbon market and subsequent approval of the Central Government;

(d) to develop market stability mechanism for carbon credits;

(e) to develop the procedure for accreditation and functions of accredited carbon verification agency;

(f) to accredit the agencies in accordance with the approved procedure for accredited carbon verification agency;

(g) to determine, the fees and charges payable by the registered entities with the approval of Central Government, for the purposes of meeting the cost and expense towards the implementation of this Scheme;

(h) to develop the process or conditions for crediting period or renewal or expiry of carbon credit certificates;

(i) to develop data submission formats, forms for effective functioning of Indian carbon market;

(j) to undertake capacity building activities for the stakeholders;

(k) to develop and maintain the information technology infrastructure including the user guidance platform required for Indian carbon market;

(l) to maintain secure database with all security protocols as approved by the Central Government;

(m) to constitute any Committee or working group as recommended by the National Steering Committee for Indian carbon market; and

(n) any other functions assigned to it by the Central Government.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission as a regulator to Indian Carbon Market shall perform the following functions:

(a) to regulate matters relating to trading of carbon credit certificates;

(b) to safeguard interest of both sellers and buyers;

(c) to regulate frequency of carbon credit certificates trading; and

(d) to provide market oversight and take necessary preventive and corrective actions to prevent fraud or mistrust

The Bureau shall constitute, one or more Technical Committees for different areas as required under compliance mechanism for the purposes of this Scheme

The Bureau with prior approval of the Central Government shall determine the procedure including eligibility criteria for accreditation of any agency to function as accredited carbon verification agency based on the recommendation of the National Steering Committee for Indian carbon market

The sectors and the obligated entities to be covered under the compliance mechanism shall be decided by the Ministry of Power based on recommendations of the Bureau;

The sectors and the obligated entities to be covered under the compliance mechanism shall be decided by the Ministry of Power based on recommendations of the Bureau

The National Steering Committee for Indian carbon market and other authorities shall develop the detailed procedure for operationalising the Indian carbon market, in accordance with this Scheme. The detailed procedure shall contain the following, namely: –

  • criteria for issuance of carbon credit certificates;
  • validity of carbon credit certificates;
  • floor and forbearance price of carbon credit certificates;
  • requirement, format and timeline for submissions;
  • monitoring, reporting and verification; and
  • any other related and incidental matters.

The Bureau may, from time to time, issue such directions and orders to the registered entities, with the approval of the Central Government, as considered appropriate for the implementation of this Scheme.

Click here to read the Notification

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