Tag Archives: UGC

UGC Asks Higher Education Institutions To Create Awareness About ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign

Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign

The University Grants Commission on Monday asked all higher education institutions to create awareness amongst students, staff, and other stakeholders about the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. The central government has launched the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign under which people are being encouraged to hoist the tricolour at their houses to mark 75 years of India’s independence.

UGC Orders Full Admission Fee Refund To Ease Blow Of Late Entrance Exams

University Grants Commission

The University Grants Commission (UGC) this week instructed all educational institutions to refund the full tuition fees of students who withdraw their undergraduate admission applications before 31 October. In a second notification issued the same day, Monday, the higher education regulator asked all educational institutions to adjust the hostel/mess fees charged from students during the […]

Odisha govt Education Department Directs Universities, Colleges to Prevent Ragging

Education Department

Odisha Higher Education Department wrote to Vice-Chancellors of all State Public Universities, Principals of all Government General Degree Colleges and Teacher Education Colleges, and Principals of all Aided and Un-aided Non-Government Colleges under the Department.

Delhi University Plans To Launch Certificate Courses For Students From Other Universities Next Year

Delhi University

Delhi University is plans to launch a scheme that will allow students from other universities or institutions to study various courses in the varsity from next year. The DU’s academic council (AC) will discuss the implementation of the scheme during its meeting on Wednesday.

UGC Ties Up With Meity To Launch New Higher Education Portal For Students In Rural Areas

Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign

Over 23,000 higher education courses, including programmes on artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security and early childhood care, will now be available free of cost on a new web portal from Friday, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has said. The portal is aimed at bridging the digital divide and enhancing the accessibility of higher education in […]

Over 23,000 Higher Education Courses To Be Made Available For Free: UGC

Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign

Over 23,000 higher education courses, including programmes on Artificial Intelligence, cyber security and early childhood care, will now be available free of cost on a new web portal, the University Grants Commission (UGC) said on Thursday. The portal, which aims at bridging the digital divide and enhance the accessibility of higher education in remote parts […]

UGC Identified 374 Educationally Backward Districts Across India: Education Ministry

UGC Identified 374 Educationally Backward Districts Across India: Education Ministry

An expert committee under the University Grants Commission (UGC) identified 374 educationally backward districts (EBDs) with a gross enrolment ratio (GER) in higher education less than the national average of 12.4 percent, minister of state in the education ministry, Subhas Sarkar informed the Rajya Sabha. The State-wise details regarding EBDs were also shared by the […]

India Can Provide A Better Education System To Other Countries Through Hybrid Learning: AICTE’s Chief Coordinating Officer

University Grants Commission

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) might well be dissolved along with bodies such as the University Grants Commission (UGC) next year to make way for the Higher Education Council of India (HECI), as proposed by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. What does this mean for the functioning of the statutory body […]

UGC’s new policies for Higher Education Institutes to open new doors for Indian students [Explained]

University Grants Commission

In 2022, University Grants Commission, UGC India announced its fair share of revised guidelines, and new regulations, a majority of which aim to work towards opening new doors for Indian students when it comes to Higher Education.In the past few months, UGC has implemented new guidelines and given the old guidelines refreshing amendments which seem […]

Undergraduate Curriculum Framework Will Not Reduce Workload Of Teachers: Delhi University Vice Chancellor

Central Universities

Delhi University Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh has denied the claims that implementation of the Undergraduate Curriculum Framework will reduce the workload of teachers, and said that the issue is being “politicised”. Formulated under the New Education Policy (NEP), 2020, UGCF will be implemented from the academic year 2022-23. Teachers, especially from the English department, in […]