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UGC launches STRIDE scheme with view to boost research culture in universi
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 01 (ANI): University Grants Commission on Monday launched STRIDE scheme aimed at strengthening research culture and innovation in universities and colleges of the country.
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UGC directs Universities to organise Yoga demonstrations on International
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed Universities across the country to organise Mass Yoga demonstrations on the International Yoga Day on June 21.
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"PoJK institutions not recognised," says UGC, cautions students against ad
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has cautioning students against taking admissions in educational institutions situated in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), asserting that institutes in the region are neither established nor recognised by t
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Barring stray incidents of violence, Bharat Bandh against UGC’s 13-point r
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): Barring a few incidents of violence, the Bharat Bandh call given by various organisations to protest against the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) 13-point roster for faculty recruitment and eviction of tribal people from the forests on Tuesday remained by
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Student barred from exam for wearing Hijab
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 22 (ANI): Umaiyah Khan, a student of Jamia Islamia University who is currently pursuing her Master of Business Administration (MBA), has alleged that she was not allowed to appear for University Grants Commission -National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) exam for wearing Hi
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Now original docs not mandatory for admission in colleges
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): Providing a huge relief to students at the higher education level, the University Grants Commission (UGC) issued a notification which stated that no Higher Education Institution can retain the original certificates of the applicants before the admission is
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PM Modi pitches for better education system in India
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pointed out the challenges the Indian education system is presently facing and shared central government's plans to enhance the system both in terms of achieving academic outcomes and also in the regulation of educatio
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Aadhaar not needed for school admissions, CBSE, UGC, NEET exams: SC
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday announced that the requirement of Aadhaar for exams of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), University Grants Commission (UGC) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is not mandatory. Similarly, the court also
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UGC circular advisory in nature, not mandatory: Javadekar
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 21 (ANI): Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Prakash Javadekar on Friday clarified that the University Grants Commission's (UGC) circular directing universities and colleges to observe 'Surgical Strike Day' on September 29 is only advisory in nature, and not manda
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Surgical Strike Day: UGC's directive for political gain, says Congress
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 21 (ANI): Criticising the University Grants Commission's (UGC) circular directing universities and colleges to observe 'Surgical Strike Day' on September 29, the Congress on Friday said that the motive of the directive is to reap political gains.
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UGC suggests varsities to observe 'Surgical Strike Day' on September 29
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Set 21 (ANI): University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a circular requesting all higher educational institutions (HEI), universities and colleges that they may observe 'Surgical Strike Day' on September 29.
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Appoint Prinicipals or face action: UGC to 21 DU colleges
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 27 (ANI): University Grants Commission (UGC) Secretary Professor Rajnish Jain has issued a warning to 21 colleges under Delhi University saying their financial grants will be withheld if they do not appoint full-time Principals.
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