Tag: University Grants Commission
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A flawed syllabus in the making
National and international historians could possibly de-saffronise our academic programmes by examining history textbooks.
November 7, 2021 -
UGC NET exams from Nov 20 to Dec 5: NTA
This time, the examinations for December 2020 and June 2021 semesters will be held jointly.
November 5, 2021 -
Not holding final year exams will damage students’ future: UGC
The UGC informed the court that the expert committee, headed by Prof RC Kuhad, submitted a report recommending that terminal semester examinations should be conducted by universities/institutions by the end of September.
July 30, 2020 -
SC seeks UGC response on pleas seeking quashing guidelines for final year exams
A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for UGC, to file a response on the matter within two days.
July 27, 2020 -
‘Serious Discrepancy’: Aligarh Muslim University VC urges review of its NIRF ranking
The MHRD ranks the universities and institutions of India based on the pre-determined parameters annually.
June 16, 2020 -
HC refuses to interfere with open book exams for final year Delhi University students
The order came on a plea moved by the National Federation of the Blind challenging DU’s decision to hold open book examinations on the ground that it violated rights of students with visual impairments and other disabilities.
June 10, 2020 -
Embracing social responsibility
For this to materialise, subject matter experts and executives directly engaged in formulating and implementing CSR plans are regularly invited to share their experiences with students.
June 9, 2020 -
UGC prohibits distance education programmes in Hotel Management, Real Estate
The UGC had notified Open and Distance Learning Regulations in 2017, according to which professional programmes such as medicine, engineering, and architecture, are not permitted to be offered in distance mode.
December 1, 2019 -
West Bengal Governor meets JUTA delegation discusses IoE tag, UGC pay scale
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee had said the state government will implement the revised UGC pay scale in accordance with the 7th Central Pay Commission for teachers in institutes of higher learning from January 1.
November 10, 2019 -
UGC directs varsities to install jammers in examination centres
The government enterprises ECIL and BEL, have been authorised for supply of low powered jammers for deployment in examination halls, on rental basis.
November 3, 2019 -
Distance education mess
Open and Distance learning regulations have been flouted at the National University of Juridical sciences, says Arjun Agarwal.
June 11, 2019 -
Excellence gained, glory lost
Excellence cannot be thrust upon an institution. It has recently been acquired by Calcutta University through considerable perseverance and tenacity of purpose. The process of attaining excellence involves the recruitment of outstanding faculty, providing them with resources and facilities in terms of laboratories, libraries, and research amenities. Now that Calcutta University has retrieved its lost excellence, it is time to strive further and recover its past glory.
April 22, 2019 -
Continual Learning
The Open Loop University system developed in 2014 by Stanford's Designs School envisages a stretch of six years to be used by a student and whenever he wishes to. He can start college education whenever he feels he is ready, pull out after two years, work for a few years and then loop back into the campus. The idea is that the fresh phase of education would strengthen his potential.
February 22, 2019 -
UGC restores recognition to Himachal Pradesh University’s distance learning centre
Kumar said that the courses would be updated as per the requirement of UGC and most modern facilities would be provided to ICDEOL to make the courses more relevant and vibrant.
December 31, 2018 -
UGC recruitment 2018: Online registration for Consultant to close tomorrow, apply now at ugc.ac.in
UGC recruitment 2018: The candidates can apply online for the above posts at the official website before November 30, 2018, at ugc.ac.in
November 29, 2018 -
UGC invites applications for Junior Consultant posts, apply now at ugc.ac.in
UGC recruitment 2018: Interested candidates should apply online for the above posts on the official website-www.ugc.ac.in
November 25, 2018 -
Anarchy of noise
The Supreme Court (coram: AK Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ) had allowed the firing of ‘green crackers’ on Diwali within a time-frame ~ between 8 p.m and 10 p.m. For Christmas and New Year celebrations, the timeline was from 11:55 p.m to 12:30 a.m. The court also barred the manufacture, sale and bursting of chain …
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November 17, 2018