The University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) decided on September 21, that a cluster approach may be adopted by clubbing officers of both the regulators to deal with similar functions. According to an official statement, the decision was taken at a meeting of all the bureau heads of the […]
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Several of these universities are preparing their MoUs for the collaborations, UGC chief M Jagadesh Kumar said. “These processes involve discussions and approvals within the university statutory bodies. Therefore, let us give them time to work on these matters,” he added. At least 49 overseas universities have expressed interest to collaborate with Indian universities academically, […]
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The University Grants Commission has written to vice-chancellors and principals of all universities and colleges in this regard following recommendations of a committee constituted last year by the education ministry to promote Indian languages. All higher education institutions in India must observe a Bharatiya Bhasha Divas on December 11 every year to create “language harmony” and develop a conducive […]
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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked higher educational institutions (HEIs) to work out modalities for imbibing the spirit of the ‘Panch Pran’ and ‘LIFE’ movement in the higher education system. In his address to the nation on the 76th Independence Day this year, prime minister Narendra Modi mentioned about five resolves (Panch Pran) and […]
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UGC Directs Varsities To Appoint Compliance Officers To Coordinate With Fros For Foreign Students
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Higher education institutions (HEIs) have been directed to appoint compliance officers to coordinate with Foreigners Registration Offices (FROs) for ascertaining facts in respect of foreign students during the grant of various services such as visa registration or extension, the University Grants Commission (UGC), said. The direction comes after concerns of “undue harassment” of foreign students […]
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In the wake of large inflow of foreign students coming to India for education, non-availability of a designated person to be contacted by foreigners’ regional registration offices (FRROs)/foreigners’ registration offices (FROs) at the educational institutes, while processing service applications, is leading to unnecessary delays, difficulties and unintentional violations of visa norms by the foreigners causing undue harassment of foreign students.
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UGC Secy Writes to Higher Education Institutions for Guidelines for Engaging Professor of Practice in Universities, Colleges
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University Grant Commission (UGC) Secretary Rajnish Jain on Friday wrote a letter to the Vice Chancellors of Universities,
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The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT) Roorkee celebrates the contribution of Dr. SSV Ramakumar, Director, Research and Development, and Board member of Indian Oil Corporation Limited, for his excellence in technology innovation in the field of lubricant technology, refinery process research and catalyst development. The award was presented to IIT Roorkee Felicitates Dr. SSV Ramakumar by Professor Ajit K Chaturvedi, Director, IIT Roorkee on September 8, 2022, at the Senate Hall on the campus
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Dharmendra Pradhan Calls Upon US Institutions To Partner With India In Transforming Edu, Skilling Landscape
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan called upon US educational institutions to partner with India in rapidly transforming education and the skilling landscape. Education Minister also called for greater academic collaboration between higher education institutions in both the countries for offering twinning programmes, joint degrees and dual degree programmes. “The new National Education Policy (NEP) has […]
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The National Digital University, proposed in this year’s Union Budget, is likely to offer some courses from January and fully function from June-July next year, University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman M Jagadesh Kumar said on Tuesday. The UGC has also decided to revise its existing online education guidelines to sync them with the Digital University […]