Tag: UGC

New UGC regulations focus on quality & excellence: Dharmendra Pradhan

The regulations will facilitate the creation of many more quality-focused deemed-to-be universities in an objective and transparent manner, Union Minister of Education said.

June 2, 2023

CUET-UG: 2,65,248 candidates appear on 1st day

CUET-UG Phase one is being conducted in 271 cities and more than 447 centres from May 21 to 25.

May 22, 2023

Unified portal launched for faculty recruitment in Central universities

A unified faculty recruitment portal, 'CU-Chayan', for Central universities was launched by University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman M. Jagadesh Kumar here on Tuesday.

May 3, 2023

Balancing technology with human element needed of hour: UGC vice-chairman

The impact of Chat GPT is still being discussed across the globe and it depends on policy makers as to how to use such technology products, Prof Srivastava said.

April 6, 2023

Rules for foreign univs setting up Indian affiliates will be out in a month

Higher education of the country is set to take a giant leap as for the first time, foreign universities will be able to set up their campuses in India.

April 4, 2023

Last date for application CUET UG 2023 extended to March 30

Students filling the forms can make payment for the fee up to 11 pm on March 30, while the application correction window will open from April 1-April 3. As per the notification, exam city for CUET 2023 will be released on April 30.

March 11, 2023

Areas of Study

The draft regulation by UGC brings a glimmer of hope for area study programmes to develop fully in India. Through this initiative Indian higher education will attract foreign students as well as academicians to do research in the country. Western scholars and academicians are always interested in studying and understanding the non-West, especially the Asian continent. Subjects such as South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, Chinese studies, Japanese studies etc. can attract the West to establish their institutions in India

January 24, 2023

UGC to throw doors open for overseas varsities

According to the draft norms announced, foreign universities can set up their campuses in India, decide their admission process, and fee structure.

January 7, 2023

Dual degrees will make global education affordable for Indian students: UGC chief M. Jagadesh Kumar

UGC Chairman and veteran academician, Professor M. Jagadesh Kumar, on Friday while discussing a vista of issues including the New Education Policy and on plans to enable overseas varsities set up campuses in the country, said that the newly introduced dual degrees will make global education affordable for Indian students.

December 31, 2022

Bengal finds no place in UGC panel on NEP, Bratya fumes

The UGC had constituted five zonal committees by splitting the universities of the country into five zones to implement the National Education Policy.

December 29, 2022

Unshackling varsities

Such politically active teachers and employees are seldom able to attend their respective workplaces, let alone perform their duties relating to teaching, research and extension effectively.

December 23, 2022

Picking a V-C

The way in which some vice-chancellors are removed has the appearance of arbitrariness. Certainly, there is a need for laying down a procedure broadly on the lines of that provided for removal of holders of constitutional functionaries such as judges of high courts and members of Public Service Commissions.

November 18, 2022

Kerala HC cancels appointment of KUFOS V-C for want of UGC qualification

The Kerala High Court on Monday cancelled the appointment of A.K. Riji John as Vice-Chancellor of the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS)

November 14, 2022

Colleges in India to now enjoy autonomous status

An autonomous college will be required to maintain the required grade of NAAC or NBA as per the eligibility condition for autonomy.

October 10, 2022

CUET Phase 4: 8,693 candidates affected as examinations at 13 centres cancelled

The new date for the examinations will be announced on Thursday. However, the proposed date for the examinations is August 25.

August 18, 2022

Universities with NAAC grading to get UGC financial assistance

Union Minister Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan released the NIRF Rankings 2022.

July 15, 2022

UGC, AICTE caution students against pursuing higher education in Pakistan

University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) advised Indian students not to travel to Pakistan for pursuing higher education while stating that such degrees wouldn't be recognised in India.

April 23, 2022