The Office for Students issues this Order to modify the existing 2023 authorisation granting S P Jain London School of Management Limited the power to award degrees, specifically by fixing the term of this authorization to run from September 1st, 2023, until the end of August 30th, 2027, confirming that statutory procedures regarding quality advice and notification have been followed.
Arguments For
The extension ensures continuity for S P Jain London School of Management Limited, maintaining the educational provision and standards already established under the 2023 Order.
The amendment confirms that the necessary regulatory steps, including receiving and considering advice from the relevant body regarding quality and standards, have been completed by the Office for Students (OfS) as required by the Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (HERA).
Establishing a fixed term, expiring on 30th August 2027, allows for a structured future reassessment of the institution's authorization by the OfS.
Arguments Against
Extending an existing authorization without a full, immediate re-evaluation might raise concerns about potential stagnation in quality improvement if the initial term was deemed too short or too long for adequate oversight.
The structure of fixed-term authorizations requires regulatory bodies to dedicate resources to periodic reviews, which might divert attention from newer or higher-risk providers.
Amending an existing Order introduces administrative steps and legal formality, which could be simplified if the initial authorization framework allowed for more flexible term adjustments.
The Office for Students, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 42(1) and (9) and 44(1) of the Higher Education and Research Act 2017, makes the following Order.
The Office for Students has requested advice from the relevant body regarding the quality of, and standards applied to, higher education provided by the provider and has had regard to that advice in accordance with sections 46(1)(a) and (b) and 46(7) of that Act.
The Office for Students has complied with the procedure on giving notifications in accordance with section 48 of that Act.
The Office for Students (OfS) creates this legal instrument using powers granted under the Higher Education and Research Act 2017.
Before making this Order, the OfS sought and considered advice from the appropriate body concerning the standard and quality of the higher education provided by S P Jain London School of Management Limited.
Additionally, the OfS confirms it followed the official process for issuing notifications regarding this decision.
- Citation and commencement
This Order may be cited as the Power to Award Degrees etc. (S P Jain London School of Management Limited) (Amendment) Order 2025 and comes into force on 12th December 2025.
This section establishes the official title of the amendment order as the Power to Award Degrees etc. (S P Jain London School of Management Limited) (Amendment) Order 2025.
The legal provisions contained within this Order formally become effective on December 12th, 2025.
- Variation of the Power to Award Degrees etc. (S P Jain London School of Management Limited) Order 2023
(1) The Power to Award Degrees etc. (S P Jain London School of Management Limited) Order 2023 is varied in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) For article 3, substitute—
“3. The authorisation in article 2 is for a fixed term beginning on 1st September 2023 and expiring at the end of the day on 30th August 2027.”.
This section formally modifies the previous 2023 Order concerning S P Jain London School of Management Limited's degree-awarding powers, as detailed in paragraph (2).
Paragraph (2) replaces the original Article 3 with new text, specifying that the existing authorization is valid for a fixed period, starting on September 1st, 2023, and concluding at the end of the day on August 30th, 2027.
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