The guidelines were released by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday, and also changes the selection process for vice-chancellors, such as expanding eligibility criteria to include professionals from academia, research institutions, public policy, public administration, and indust
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the University Grants Commission (UGC) to collate and furnish data regarding the total number of complaints of caste discrimination received under its 2012 regulations in universities and higher educational institutions in the country.
A delegation of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Monday submitted a memorandum to the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar, highlighting key issues related to higher education and students, including demands for an increase in 'Fellowshi
The University Grants Commission is all set to introduce a set of transformative reforms in UG and PG programmes including biannual admissions, flexible entry and exit options, and the ability for students to pursue two degrees at once.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 19: Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), located in Pallavaram, Chennai, has been awarded the prestigious NAAC A++ accreditation, as per the report of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], November 12: Alliance University, South India's first private institution recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), has been awarded A+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in its inaugural accreditation cycle.
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], November 7: O.P. Jindal Global University is an Institution of Eminence (IoE) and a non-profit global university established by the Government of Haryana, recognized by the University Grants Commission ("UGC"). JGU is a research-intensive university, which is deepl
The AEDP is designed to enhance the employability of undergraduate students by incorporating apprenticeship training into their degree programmes, as per the draft guidelines.
In a bid to foster innovation and unique approach in education sector, the focus of National Education Policy 2020 is on taking knowledge exploration to the next level. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has instituted the "Ph.D. Excellence Citation" to recognize and reward exceptional
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 3: Chitkara University's Department of Education (DoE) welcomed its new Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) students with an inspiring orientation event, part of the University Grants Commission's "Deeksharambh" initiative. The programme aims to cultivate a new
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday inaugurated the one-day workshop for higher educational institutions to develop their Institution Development Plan (IDP).
Until now, end-term proctored examinations for SWAYAM courses were conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL).