The University Grants Commission (UGC) has sought action-taken reports from all higher education institutions (HEIs) on their various steps to prevent caste-based discrimination at their campuses in the academic year 2023-24. The Commission has also advised the HEIs to be more sensitive while dealing with Incidents of caste discrimination. The above instructions should also be … Read more
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked eligible higher educational institutions (HEIs) to apply for recognition to offer programmes under open and distance learning (ODL) mode and online mode for academic year 2024-25 for session beginning September, 2024 and onwards. “UGC invites fresh online applications from eligible higher educational institutions (HEls) as per Regulation 3(A) … Read more
In order to facilitate the internationalization of Indian higher educational institutions, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has framed guidelines for admission and creation of supernumerary seats for international students. As per the guidelines issued by the University body, the HEIs have been asked to admit international students based on the equivalence of entry qualification held by them. … Read more
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has instructed Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to follow the national minimum requirements and protocol for the administration and management of creches in order to support women in pursuing their professions and to provide new job possibilities. “The Ministry of Labour & Employment has notified the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 … Read more
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has urged universities and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the country to publicize the new criminal legislation and debunk any “myths” about them. Among the “myths” listed by the UGC are that the new laws “threaten” individual freedom and aim to build a “police state”, that sedition provisions have been … Read more
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has urged Higher Education Institution (HEIs) to facilitate the implementation of two-credit course on Community Engagement and Social Responsibility effectively. The Commission has urged HEIs to take appropriate action as per the guidelines stated by the UGC in their respective institutions. The Community Engagement and Social Responsibility course … Read more
Amazon Web Services Inc, an Amazon.com company, on Friday announced in a press release that the University of Delhi is using AWS to enable the adoption of Samarth eGov- the open source, secure, scalable, and robust process automation e-governance platform across India’s universities and higher education institutions (HEIs). According to the release, Samarth eGov suite … Read more