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A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh took note of a March 24 verdict, which considered the cases of suicides among students in such institutions and constituted a national task force (NTF) to address the mental health concerns of students to prevent such incidents.

'Attempt to push RSS agenda': Rahul slams govt at protest against draft UGC regulations

The opposition leader in the Lok Sabha said the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's aim was the eradication of all other histories, cultures and traditions of the country

Education sector gets Rs 1.29 lakh crore in Budget 2025

Allocation for schools has been increased to Rs 78,572.10 crore from Rs 73,008 crore (budget estimate), while higher education received Rs 50,077.95 crore.

Caste discrimination in colleges sensitive issue, will do something to stop it: SC

The top court sought Centre's response on the issue and asked the UGC to furnish data within six weeks on the complaints over such discrimination among students in all universities and higher education institutions

Universities can hold exams to fill seats left vacant after admissions through CUET: UGC

Keeping the seats vacant for an entire academic year is not only a waste of resources but also results in denial of quality higher education to many students who aspire to pursue higher studies in central universities, it said.

UGC warns against '10-day MBA' programme, misleading abbreviations for degree nomenclature

The UGC secretary clarified that only a university, established or incorporated by or under a central act, provincial act or state act, or an institution deemed to be a university or an institution specifically empowered by an act of Parliament, has the right to confer a degree

Normalisation of scores for CUET-UG, NET to be done away with: UGC chief

In a shift from the earlier pattern of conducting the crucial exam for admission to undergraduate courses in a Computer Based Test (CBT) mode, CUET-UG for 15 subjects will be conducted in pen and paper mode while for 48 subjects in online mode.

UGC mulling JEE-like common counselling for undergraduate admissions using CUET scores

Officials have indicated that subjects witnessing high registration volumes will adopt a pen-and-paper format using optical mark recognition (OMR), while others will remain computer-based

UGC issues modalities for private universities to set up off-campus centres

The UGC, in its 577th meeting, held on February 13, 2024 approved the modalities to consider the proposals of state-private universities to set up their off-campus centre within the jurisdiction of their respective states.

UGC extends validity of MPhil until 2025-26 academic year

Students can be admitted to an MPhil in Clinical Psychology and MPhil in Psychiatric Social Work programmes by Higher Educational Institutes only until the 2025-26 academic session.

Mortal remains of Andhra Pradesh MLA's relatives who died in US repatriated

The bodies reached Amalapuram by 11 am on Tuesday from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad and were kept at home for about three hours for people to pay respects, said the official

UGC warns edtech companies offering degree courses online in association with foreign universities

Joshi said it has also come to the UGC’s notice that some edtech companies are advertising in newspapers, social media and television, offering degree and diploma programmes in online mode in association with some foreign universities and institutions.

UGC asks colleges to set up selfie points to create awareness about India's achievements

The institutions can only put up the selfie points in accordance with the approved designs in 3D layouts shared by the Ministry of Education.

UK keen on welcoming IIT offshore campus, universities already in talks: British officials

Several universities from the UK are also interested in setting up their branch campuses in India and are waiting for final regulatory framework from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to move formally in this regard, they said, adding with five UK universities having their campuses in Malaysia, the country has the expertise

JU student's death: UGC asked to take strictest action: Union Education Minister

Condemning the 17-year-old boy's death at a hostel just three days into his first-year undergraduate course in Bengali department, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the incident is very worrisome.

UGC to grant foreign degree equivalence; restricts online, distance mode and franchise agreement degrees

The norms come at a time foreign universities are in the advanced stages of setting up campuses in India's GIFT city and Indian universities are collaborating with institutions abroad to offer dual or joint degrees.

Centre, not sponsoring trusts, to appoint Vice Chancellors of five private deemed-to-be-varsities

The move, however, has been questioned by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh who raised apprehensions about the autonomy of these institutions.

Academicians welcome introduction of long-awaited National Research Foundation Bill

On June 28, 2023, the govt gave the nod to a plan to set up National Research Foundation (NRF) as an apex body to promote, fund, and mentor scientific research in higher education institutions. While government representatives hail the move, others point out issues that may crop up during its implementation.

NCERT fully justified in carrying out rationalisation of its textbooks' contents: UGC chief

His remarks come a day after a group of academicians, who were part of the textbook development committees of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), wrote to the council demanding their names be dropped from books as their ”collective effort is in jeopardy”.

UGC launches initiative ‘SAARTHI’ to create awareness about NEP

Students who are chosen as NEP SAARTHIs will work as ambassadors to promote NEP by undertaking campaigns at university levels and using social media to disseminate information about the same.

UGC, AICTE, NCERT must come together to create framework for mapping future skills: Dharmendra Pradhan

The minister also said ”we need to de-link degrees from competency and envision a future where competency would prevail”.

IITs to adopt national credit accumulation and transfer framework

NCrF is a comprehensive credit framework encompassing elementary, school, higher and vocational education and training.

Allow students to write exams in local languages even if course is in English medium: UGC to universities

The Commission has also asked the universities to promote the use of local language in teaching and learning processes as well.

Allow students to write exams in local languages even if course is in English medium: UGC to universities

The commission stressed that it is necessary to strengthen these efforts and "promote such initiatives as writing textbooks in the mother tongue/local languages and encouraging their use in teaching, including translating standard books from other languages".

UGC bars Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies from offering distance learning, online courses

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has also cautioned potential students against taking admission in any course offered by the institute.