UGC
- India
Allow students to write exams in local languages even if course is in English medium: UGC
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission has asked universities to allow students to write exams in local languages even if the course is offered in English medium, according to Chairman Jagadesh Kumar.…
- India
Will encourage students to take courses on Indian Knowledge System: UGC
New Delhi: From Vedic concepts of astronomy to plastic surgery, Ayurveda to Yoga, higher education students will be encouraged to take courses on Indian Knowledge System as part of their academic curriculum,…
- Hyderabad
Set up grievance redressal cells in colleges to curb student suicides: GIO
Hyderabad: In view of soaring student suicides, the Girls Islamic Organisation (GIO) on Friday requested the establishment of grievance redressal cells within the campuses to curb the incidents. A representation was submitted…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Rs 7 cr worth HRDC building inaugurated at OU
Hyderabad: The inauguration of the newly constructed University Grants Commission’s Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) building took place within the premises of Osmania University on Friday. Chairman of UGC Prof. M Jagadesh…
- India
All central varsities must adopt CUET for UG exams: UGC to AMU, Jamia
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission has written to Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia, reiterating that all central universities have to mandatorily adopt the Common University Entrance Test for admission…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: UG admissions in Symbiosis Uni begin; entrance test in May
Hyderabad: The registration process for admissions into 21 undergraduate programmes in Symbiosis University (Deemed University) has begun with Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) scheduled to be held on May 6 and 14 for…
- India
Telangana: UGC to launch ‘UTSAH’ portal for higher education
Hyderabad: University Grants Commission (UGC) will be launching the ‘UTSAH’- Undertaking Transformative Strategies and Actions in Higher Education portal soon. Chairman OF UGC, Prof. M Jagadesh Kumar said that the portal would…
- India
Teachers’ associations oppose draft norms to allow foreign universities in India
New Delhi: Teachers’ associations here have opposed the Centre’s new draft regulations allowing foreign universities to set up campuses in the country, saying it will lead to educational institutions being converted into…
- Delhi
UGC notifies rules to set up foreign educational campuses in India
Delhi: The University Grants Commission on Thursday notified the draft guidelines for establishing campuses of foreign higher educational institutions in the country in line with the NEP-2020 and invited suggestions and feedback…
- Telangana
Telangana ahead of other states in higher education: UGC Chairman
Hyderabad: University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor M Jagadesh Kumar said that Telangana is way ahead of other states in acquiring higher education and praises the opportunities being provided in the state…
- Delhi
DU will give UG ‘honours’ degree even to students opting for 3 years: VC
New Delhi: Delhi University will give an undergraduate ‘honours’ degree even to the students opting for three years, Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh said. According to new norms prepared by the University Grants…
- Kerala
UGC regulations will prevail in all states: Kerala Guv
New Delhi: Showing no signs of relenting, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan reiterated that the UGC rules will prevail in the running of the universities, not just in Kerala, but all across…
- India
UGC new draft norms: UG ‘honours’ degree only after completing 4 years and not three
New Delhi: Students will be able to get an undergraduate ‘honours’ degree after completing four years instead of three, according to new draft norms prepared by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The draft…
- India
Maulana Azad Fellowship for minorities to stop from 2023: Centre
The Union government has decided to discontinue the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) from 2022-23 for minorities as according to them, the scheme overlaps with various other fellowship schemes for higher education.…
- India
NHRC notice to Telangana, Education Ministry, UGC over Hyderabad college ragging
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Education Ministry, Telangana government and the University Grants Commission after a college student was allegedly ragged, assaulted and compelled to…
