Tag Archives: UGC

UGC Issues Guidelines for Semester Exams, Reopening of Universities

UGC Issues Guidelines for Semester Exams, Reopening of Universities

The University Grant Commission (UGC) has released an official notice regarding the covid-appropriate behavior to be followed by the higher educational institutions (HEIs). The notification is available on the official website of the commission at ugc.ac.in. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 outbreak pandemic, several guidelines have been issued by the UGC with respect to […]

Delhi University to Start 3 BTech Programs, Seeks Rs 100 Cr From UGC

Delhi University to conduct webinars on admission process from next week

Delhi University BTech programs in Computer Science, Electronics and Communications, and Electrical Engineering will soon be started under its Faculty of Technology for setting up infrastructure facilities. The Delhi University has sought Rs 100 crore from the University Grants Commission (UGC) for starting three BTech programs — Computer Science, Electronics and Communications, and Electrical Engineering […]

NEP a Revolutionary Document: Guv

NEP a Revolutionary Document: Guv

The National Education Policy is a revolutionary document aimed at creating an India of the dreams of Bharathidasan and his mentor Subramaniya Bharathi, governor and chancellor of Bharathidasan University, R N Ravi, said here on Thursday. Addressing the 37th convocation of the university, the governor said NEP 2020 lays the thrust on clearing certain hurdles […]

France Keen to Set up an Institute in Karnataka says, Minister Narayan

France Keen to Set up an Institute in Karnataka says, Minister Narayan

Karnataka minister for higher education Dr. CN Ashwath Narayan on Wednesday that the government of France is keen to set up an “Indo-French Campus Institute” in Karnataka, which would train students with global-level skills. The statements came after Narayan met Thierry Berthelot, the newly appointed Consul General of France for Bengaluru. The courses of this […]

Hyderabad: UGC Prods State Varsities on Faculty Recruitment

UGC Scholarships 2021: Last Date Today to Register for Various Schemes

The uncertainty over the finalization of reservation roasters for recruitment of faculty in State universities and their affiliated colleges continues. Speaking to Hans India, sources in the Telangana State Council for Higher Education said, Earlier, the Osmania, Kakatiya and few other universities have sent the reservation roasters for faculty recruitment to the concerned departments. It […]

UGC Asks Universities To Set Up NEP Cell, Monitor Progress Of Several Initiatives

UGC Asks Universities To Set Up NEP Cell, Monitor Progress Of Several Initiatives

In a bid to provide quality education to all and make India a global knowledge superpower through active participation of Higher Educational Institutions, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has urged Universities to work in tandem in achieving the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. In a letter, UGC has asked the vice-chancellors of […]

The government of India Selects Chandigarh University as GATI Charter Institution to Promote Gender Equality in Science and Technology

The government of India Selects Chandigarh University as GATI Charter Institution to Promote Gender Equality in Science and Technology

Department of Science & Technology (DST) under the aegis of Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India (GOI) has selected Chandigarh University as GATI Charter Institution (Gender Advancement for Transforming Institutions) for the promotion of gender equality in the field of Science & Technology. A total of 30 Universities and Institutions have been selected […]

UGC Urges Universities to Postpone Offline Exams Scheduled for May

DU’s Academic Council Meeting on Feb 9 to Discuss Implementation of NEP in UG Curriculum

The University Grants Commission on Thursday in their letter to all the Vice-Chancellors of Maharashtra requested to defer offline exams in May to avoid physical gatherings at campuses. Citing the surge the country is seeing in the second wave UGC wrote a letter to all the Vice-Chancellors and Principals of all Colleges in the letter […]

AICTE says Merger of Education Regulators Including UGC, NCTE will take Place This Year

AICTE says Merger of Education Regulators Including UGC, NCTE will take Place This Year

Key structural reforms in the education sector, especially the merger of regulators leading to the creation of Higher Education Commission of India (HECI), will happen this year, AICTE Chairman Anil Sahasrabudhe said on Thursday. The HECI will be a single overarching umbrella body for higher education, as per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. All […]

UGC Allows Institutions to Offer Distance Learning Programs till 2025

Internationalisation of Higher Education in India: UGC brings regulations in accordance with NEP, 2020

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has published a list of 14 higher education institutions eligible to offer open and distance learning (ODL) programs through 2025. The national list of institutions includes the names of ODL academic programs recognized by the commission. The list was established following the meetings of the Commission’s Committee of Experts on […]