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    • UGC invites VCs for discussion over adoption of SWAYAM courses

      SWAYAM is implemented through a platform that facilitates hosting of all the courses, taught in classrooms from Class 9 till post-graduation to be accessed by anyone, anywhere at any time.

    • UGC launches Annual Capacity Building Plan for its employees

      The ACBP is a comprehensive plan outlining interventions essential for enhancing individual officials' competencies and the overall capacity of UGC.

    • Can you pursue a PG Course in one year? Here’s what UGC draft norms say

      In the proposed norms, postgraduate students are granted the unprecedented freedom to switch disciplines, fostering interdisciplinary knowledge acquisition.

    • UGC announces regulations for establishment and operation of campuses by foreign universities in India

      "The regulations aim to facilitate the entry of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions (FHEIs) into India, in line with the NEP recommendations and to provide an international dimension to higher education in India.

    • Rs 30 crore recovered from varsities for fee refunds after admission cancellation in 2022-23 academic session

      In an interview with PTI, the UGC chief shared the statistics and said the recovered amount is being disbursed to 14,443 students.

    • ''They will poach our good Professors'': Academics, experts divided over UGC draft norms on foreign varsities

      On January 5, UGC Chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar said the foreign varsities and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) would need an approval from the commission to set up their campuses in India.

    • No decision yet on merger of NEET, JEE with CUET; nothing to be imposed on students: UGC chief

      The University Grants Commission (UGC) chief had last month announced that Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) will be merged with the CUET in the future.

    • CUET cancelled at some centres following reports of sabotage: UGC chief

      On reports that some students were turned away from exam venues, the University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman said the staffers at certain centres should have shown more empathy with students.

    • JNU Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar appointed UGC Chairman

      The post of the UGC chairman fell vacant on December 7 after Prof D P Singh, who had taken charge in 2018, resigned upon turning 65.

    • Company secretaries will now be treated on par with post graduates

      The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recognised the company secretary qualification as equivalent to a post graduate degree based on representations submitted by it.

    • Refund full fees to students who have withdrawn admission: UGC tells colleges, varsities

      The UGC told colleges and universities that a full refund of the entire admission fees be made on account of cancellation of admissions or migration of students.

    • Final year exams compulsory: Yuva Sena files online petition, asks HRD Ministry to roll back decision

      The move had come as the number of cases across India breached the 7-lakh mark, and India surpassed Russia to become the third worst-hit nation from the COVID-19 pandemic.

    • Centre to UGC: Final-year university examinations 'compulsory'; can be conducted in offline, online modes

      UGC said that the exams would be conducted by the end of September 2020 by the respective universities.

    • HRD Minister tells UGC to revise guidelines for semester exams, academic calendar

      HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said that the revised guidelines will prioritise the health and safety of students, teachers, and staff alike.

    • Coronavirus impact | Colleges, universities can now offer 40% of their course online

      This 40 percent online course does not apply to the top 100 universities that have been allowed to offer fully online courses from the upcoming academic session

    • Schools in post-lockdown times: HRD minister explains how educational institutes will change in India

      Even when schools reopen, social distancing measures will have to be followed, such as changes in seating arrangements, staggered classes, introducing more sections in classes, changes in timing, etc.

    • Coronavirus lockdown | Mumbai University launches helpline number for students who need counselling

      Students can also dial +91 96190 34634 or +91 93737 00797 for other queries related to academics, such as examinations that have been postponed, delayed assignment submissions, etc

    • Include consumer studies as elective course in curriculum: UGC to varsities

      The universities have also been asked to conduct faculty development programmes for those who will be teaching the module.

    • O.P. Jindal Global University Accredited with `A Grade` by NAAC

      The Sonipat-based O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has been accredited and awarded the highest rating, “A Grade” by ...

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