Tag: University Grants Commission

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UGC set to be replaced by Autonomous Commission

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar today cleared the air on the replacement of University Grants Commission (UGC) by stating that a new body will take over soon. While replying to questions raised by some members in Lok Sabha over the government bringing in the Higher Education Commission of India Bill, 2018 to […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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UGC directs universities to ban junk food on campuses

New Delhi: In a fresh reminder to authorities of colleges and universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed for tougher measures to ban junk food on the campuses of educational institutions. Though UGC had issued a similar advisory in November 2016, it has now asked the college and university authorities to implement the orders […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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UGC asks for proposals for extension of vocational courses

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has sought proposals from institutions for extension of their vocational courses and community college programmes. “The UGC has invited proposals from those institutions which have been running Bachelor of Vocational Courses (BVoc) and community college programmes in order to consider extension of courses being run under the said […]

  • Friday, 04 June 2021
HRD's new norms under UGC might cost jobs of Teachers & Researchers!

New Delhi: In a major development, the HRD Ministry approved new regulations drafted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as student researchers found guilty of plagiarism may lose their registration and teachers could lose their jobs now. The ministry had notified the UGC (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Education Institutions) […]

  • Thursday, 03 June 2021
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New UGC Guidelines: Environmental Studies compulsory for UG courses

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to create awareness among the students regarding preservation of the environment for future generations, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked educational institutes to introduce Environmental Science (EVS) subject in all the undergraduate courses from the next academic year, 2019-20. Earlier, as per the directions of the Supreme Court, the UGC […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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UGC Issues Guidelines For Recruitment in HEIs

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) issued guidelines on Tuesday for recruitment of faculty members in institutes of higher education to address the issue of shortage of quality teaching staff in such institutions. In a letter written to the vice-chancellors of universities and to colleges and institutions deemed to be universities, the UGC said […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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School education reform: NCERT makes major guidelines' review

New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research Training (NCERT) is all set to bring reforms in its syllabus, teaching methods and writing of the textbooks. The National Curriculum Framework (NCF), a body of NCERT, is responsible to bring in the changes and the same was done 15 years back in 2005. Hrushikesh Senapaty, director […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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HRD Info On UGC, AICTE Courses To Boost Employability, Know Details

Under Ministry of Human Resource Development’s purview, various skill-oriented courses are implemented by University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) through Community Colleges, Bachelor of Vocation courses (B.VoC) & Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Kausal Kendras to boost the employability of youth. According to an information provided by Union Minister for […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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Breaking! New UGC scheme for Higher Education launched

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to promote quality assurance in Higher Education, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ today launched  University Grants Commission (UGC) Scheme of ‘Paramarsh.’ Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank” launched ‘Paramarsh’ – a University Grants Commission scheme for Mentoring NAAC Accreditation Aspirant Institutions to promote Quality Assurance in […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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UGC guide to student induction programme released: HRD

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to develop an everlasting bond between teacher and students, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has come up with a new guide. Union Minister of Human Resource Development Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ today released UGC Guide to Student Induction Programme – “Deeksharambh” in New Delhi. The Union Minister of Human Resource Development Dr. […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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UGC likely to make big announcement for degree students

Bhubaneswar: Good news for students. The University Grants Commission (UGC) may allow students to pursue multiple degrees simultaneously from different universities or the same university. As per sources, UGC has set up a panel headed by its vice chairman Bhushan Patwardhan. The panel has been constituted to examine the issue of pursuing two degree programmes […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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UGC Plans To Make Hindi Compulsory Subject

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has sought suggestions from universities whether Hindi can be included as a compulsory subject at undergraduate (UG) level despite protests from some political parties of the southern parts of India after the Commission’s initial draft policy mentioned Hindi to make compulsory in UG courses. The Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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UGC Mulls Over Creation Of Humanities Research Board

New Delhi: To bring research in social sciences on par with science subjects, the University Grants Commission has recommended creation of a Humanities research board with special funding. Termed as Social Science/Humanities research board, the panel has recommended it to be autonomous and obtain special budgetary allocation for conducting research in humanities and social sciences. […]

  • Tuesday, 27 April 2021
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UGC Asks Universities And Colleges To Prepare Fitness Plan For Students

Bhubaneswar: In a major decision, the University Grants Commission (UGC) directed university and colleges to chalk out a detailed strategy regarding the fitness of students and concerned staff. In a letter to vice-chancellors and principals of their affiliated colleges, the UGC has directed them to promote the Fit India Movement which will be launched by […]

  • Monday, 26 April 2021
UGC expects to get 100 proposals for 'Paramarsh Scheme'

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) is expecting to receive around 100 proposals from the higher education institutions for its ‘Paramarsh Scheme’. As part of the scheme, top institutions will mentor five non-accredited institutes to secure National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) grade. “The last date for submitting proposals by the mentors is September […]

  • Monday, 26 April 2021
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