The SMS facility is backed by an Al engine operating on the SWAYAM Prabha portal, ensuring that information is structured and shared with students in an organised manner.
In its latest notice, the UGC has warned students to be cautious regarding the courses offered by higher educational intuitions (HEIs) or EdTech companies on agreements with foreign-based educational institutions.
While the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is extensively harping on its ‘ Nua-O’ scheme, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to be eyeing to grab the young voters' attention through the recent UGC directive of having selfie points in universities and colleges.
UGC Chairman Prof Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar told IANS that anyone who has passed the 10 plus 2 or eligible for admission to any undergraduate programme is a suitable candidate for the short term courses.
The UGC has asked universities to promptly appoint Ombudsperson(s) and implement other provisions of UGC Regulations on or before December 31, 2023.
In its letter, the UGC further believed that these selfie points would not only serve as a source of pride but also enlighten every citizen about the transformative initiatives that have propelled India’s growth on the global stage.
The deadline has been extended in view of the various representations from candidates for extension of last date for submission of online applications. Accordingly, the NTA has extended the registration deadline up to October 31, 2023.
Senior officials informed that PMKVY 4.0 has introduced various marquee initiatives to cope up with the changing market-needs and economic landscape.
UGC Chairman Prof M. Jagadesh Kumar told IANS that the launch of the UGC India WhatsApp Channel is a significant step towards fostering a more inclusive and informed higher education landscape.
The commission has also suggested various vertices including trade and agriculture, economy and banking financial, logistics, information technology, art, design and music, healthcare and life science, sports, wellness and physical education, and environment, among others.
The initiative is being taken by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to bring more transparency and ensure that students are not misled.
The list of the fake institutes has been uploaded on the official website of the commission- https://www.ugc.gov.in.
The UGC has also instructed the Higher Education Institutions that are entitled to offer ODL and online education to upload details like- application, affidavit, regulatory authority approval and additional information on their website.
As per the NTA exam calendar, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate or NEET UG 2024 will be conducted on May 5 and...
The UGC in August shared the examination dates for SWAYAM Courses offered in January and July 2023 Semester.
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