University Grants Commission

As part of this capacity-building exercise, the UGC aims to provide thorough training to non-teaching staff in Central Universities to improve their skills and abilities.

No change in CUET-UG schedule in view of Lok Sabha elections: UGC Chief Jagadesh Kumar

The University Grants Commission (UGC) chief had earlier this month said the exam dates could change depending on the schedule of the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.

UGC directs biannual student-ombudsperson meetings, awareness campaigns for regulations

The institutes have been requested to organise at least one meeting of the ombudsperson every six months at the beginning of the semester with the students.

Over three crore students have so far registered for Academic Bank of Credits: UGC

The UGC is writing to all the universities and colleges from time to time that every student should have an account and it is also being monitored on a regular basis.

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 bars varsities from printing Aadhaar number on degrees

The directive by the higher education regulator comes amid reports that state governments are considering printing of full Aadhaar numbers on provisional certificates and degrees issued by universities, for subsequent use in verification of said documents at the time of recruitment or admission.

Centre announces new guidelines for granting deemed university status

According to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the new rules are built on the principle of a "light but tight" regulatory framework envisioned in the National Education Policy 2020.

Foreign universities in India: A welcome step, but experts want clarity

From raising the standard of Indian education to decreasing the outflow of students, education experts have cautiously welcomed the UGC’s decision.

Allowing foreign universities to open branches in India would harm country's higher education system: CPI

In a statement issued on Friday, the Communist Party of India (CPI) said the time allotted to put forward suggestions on the issue is grossly insufficient.

'NEP implementation in UP will lead to better coordination among educational institutes'

Prof Dhirendra Pal Singh, former chairman of the University Grants Commission, told PTI that implementation of the NEP-2020 in the state will lead to better coordination among educational institutes which is needed to improve quality of education.

Teacher's body urges DU to take over Delhi-govt funded colleges, citing irregularities

The Academic Council’s meeting took place on August 3. The NDTF on Friday said several issues were raised during the meeting. The Academic Council’s meeting took place on August 3.

UGC asks varsities to accept degree, marksheets available in DigiLocker accounts as valid documents

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has designated the UGC as an authorised body to implement NAD as a permanent scheme without levy of any user charges in co-operation with the Digilocker as a single depository of NAD.

UGC Guidelines for final year exams: SC decision likely on August 26; check all that has happened so far

UGC Guidelines: SC is likely to give its verdict on UGC final year exams 2020 on August 26. This is after students sought cancellation of the exam. The SC had earlier dismissed pleas for postponement of JEE Main 2020, NEET 2020 and MHT CET 2020 exams

UGC asks higher education, research institutes to deploy RT-PCR machines in district hospitals, labs

The higher education regulator has noted that temporary deployment of such machines can create additional facilities for around 60,000 tests per day.

HRD Ministry sets up panel to form guidelines for more students studying in India

The committee headed by chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) is also supposed to recommend a mechanism to increase the intake in well-performing universities.

Students move SC against UGC guidelines to conduct final-year university exams by September-end: Report

In their petition, the students have also pointed out that the decision by the UGC to conduct the examination in the current scenario does not take into consideration the plight of students in Bihar, Assam and other northeastern states

No final decision yet on merger of UGC, AICTE: Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

'Till now no final decision has been taken on this issue,' Nishank said in response to a written question in Rajya Sabha.

NITI to ready roadmap for world class institutions in 3 months

NITI Aayog will be ready with a roadmap in next three months for developing 20 world class institutions (WCIs) aimed at improving quality of higher education in the country

Plans to launch 500 courses in 10 languages, says Smriti Irani

The government along with the University Grants Commission (UGC) are also examining the regulations pertaining to Open and Distance Learning (ODL), HRD Minister Smriti Irani said during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha.

Anonymous India hacks IIPM and 16 other URLs

Anonymous India, in a recent protest against the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) blockade of 78 URLs that criticised private a MBA institution,