Pearl Academy
Former names | Pearl Academy of Fashion |
|---|---|
| Type | Bengaluru |
| Website | Official website |
Pearl Academy (formerly Pearl Academy of Fashion) is an Indian higher education institution. As of 2019 it has been owned by the for-profit education group Global University Systems.
History
Pearl Academy of Fashion was set up in 1993 by the House of Pearl Fashion’s education arm Little People Education Society. In 1995, Pearl started offering students degrees validated by the United Kingdom’s Nottingham Trent University.[1]
In July 2012, University Grants Commission (India) instructed Pearl Academy to stop awarding joint degrees with Nottingham Trent University, citing ‘mounting complaints against private institutes’.[2]
In 2015, concerns were raised about the validity of programmes delivered by the institution after an alumna reported that the Association of Indian Universities had ‘refused to recognize her degree from Pearl Academy.[3]
Ownership
In 2011, Pearl became a part of the
Laureate sold Pearl Academy to
Since the acquisition, Global University Systems has partnered with Pearl Academy and UPES through a subsidiary company in India, GUS Global Services.[7]
Campuses
As of January 2021[update] the institution is present in four cities across India, with a campus each in Mumbai, Jaipur and Bangalore, and two in New Delhi (south and west).[8]
References
- ^ "UK collaboration in India: institutional case studies". Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ Sharma, Jeevan Prakash (9 July 2016). "UGC Asks Pearl Academy to Close Degree Courses". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ Sharma, Jeevan Prakash (July 2015). "After paying Rs 25L, they have degrees that are not valid in India". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Laureate Education, Inc. - Class A Common Stock Filing". United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ Gupta, Medha (2 November 2018). "Pearl Academy, UPES may face trouble as US-based education giant bids goodbye to India business". Preptube.
- ^ Lamba, Prerna. "GUS Buys Out Laureate Education India Biz". Business World. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "About GUS Global Services India". GUS Global Services. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Pearl Campuses". Pearl Academy. Retrieved 21 January 2021.