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UGC draft rules slammed as power grab attempt

UGC draft rules slammed as power grab attempt

Student bodies term it as a bid to centralise the power to appoint staff, and corporatise education

12 January,2025 07:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
UGC draft guidelines: NET not mandatory, governors can appoint VCs

UGC draft guidelines: NET not mandatory, governors can appoint VCs

Fresh guidelines seek to remove rigidity from eligibility criteria and align university hiring practices with National Education Policy, 2020

08 January,2025 08:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Mumbai: 75 per cent attendance must in law colleges, UGC reaffirms

Mumbai: 75 per cent attendance must in law colleges, UGC reaffirms

Statutory authority has revealed its stand in affidavit before Bombay High Court in a PIL filed by an associate professor from a city-based law college

05 September,2024 07:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
Varsities can hold exams to fill seats vacant after admissions through CUET

Varsities can hold exams to fill seats vacant after admissions through CUET

Central universities can conduct their own entrance exams or admit students on the basis of marks in the qualifying exam if seats remain vacant after admissions through CUET, UGC said. Keeping the seats vacant for an entire year is not only a waste of resources but also results in denial of quality higher education

01 August,2024 06:36 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
NTA working on CUET-UG results, date to be announced soon, says UGC chief

NTA working on CUET-UG results, date to be announced soon, says UGC chief

The results were scheduled to be announced by June 30. However, as per the PTI report, there has been no update yet from the National Testing Agency

03 July,2024 05:35 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: TISS withdraws dismissal of over 100 staff members

Mumbai: TISS withdraws dismissal of over 100 staff members

Says it has received assurances from Tata Education Trust of funds being released for their salaries

01 July,2024 06:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
UGC: Varsities to be permitted to offer admissions twice a year

UGC: Varsities to be permitted to offer admissions twice a year

If Indian universities can offer admission twice a year, it will benefit many students, said UGC chief Jagadesh Kumar.

11 June,2024 11:59 AM IST | Delhi | PTI
Mumbai University granted graded autonomy category 1 status

Mumbai University granted graded autonomy category 1 status

In a significant milestone for higher education in Mumbai, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has conferred graded autonomy - category 1 status upon Mumbai University (MU)

23 November,2023 10:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Expert Panel and UGC reject IoE tag for Jadavpur University and Jamia Hamdard

Expert Panel and UGC reject IoE tag for Jadavpur University and Jamia Hamdard

An expert panel and the University Grants Commission (UGC) have recommended against granting the coveted Institutions of Eminence (IoE) status to Jadavpur University and Jamia Hamdard University

13 August,2023 10:20 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Many universities in Bengal decide to introduce exit option after 3 years in UG

Many universities in Bengal decide to introduce exit option after 3 years in UG

According to the guidelines of NEP 2020, the UGC in its recommendations referred to an option where a student can either exit three years after pursuing the Bachelor of Honours course in major subjects as a graduate or complete the four year course to qualify as an honours graduate

08 June,2023 11:34 AM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent

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