UGC’s Guidelines on Sustainable and Vibrant University-Industry Linkage System for Indian Universities

UGC Chief Announces Revision of NET Syllabus, Meeting on Dec 3

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prepared guidelines on sustainable and flourishing university-industry linkage for the institutions in an effort to promote research through business partnerships in universities. The formation of Industry Relation Cells, or IRCs, at universities and University Relation Cells at businesses is encouraged for cooperation in the drafted guidelines on Sustainable and … Read more

UGC Guidelines: Promoting Indian Languages in Higher Education Institutions National Education Policy 2020

UGC Guidelines: Short-Term Skill Development Courses for Higher Education

To maintain India’s linguistic legacy, the National Education Policy 2020 emphasizes the need of developing Indian languages in higher educational institutions. This policy requires educational institutions to create course structures, syllabi, and materials in several Indian languages, allowing students to write exams in their native language. Universities should undertake considerable translation efforts, including the translation … Read more

Devise mechanisms to allow students to pursue 2-degree courses simultaneously: UGC to universities

Devise mechanisms to allow students to pursue 2-degree courses simultaneously: UGC to universities

New Delhi: The higher education regulatory body, University Grants Commission (UGC), has asked the universities to devise facilitative mechanisms through statutory bodies to allow students to pursue two academic programs simultaneously. Students, as per UGC, are able to pursue two full-time academic programs simultaneously in the physical mode provided that class timings for one program do … Read more