'No need to disband UGC,' says Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami, opposing Centre's Higher Education Commission Bill
6 years, 6 months ago

'No need to disband UGC,' says Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami, opposing Centre's Higher Education Commission Bill

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Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has expressed ‘strong’ opposition to the Centre’s draft Bill on HECI, which would replace the existing UGC Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami has expressed ‘strong’ opposition to the Centre’s draft Bill on Higher Education Commission of India, which would replace the existing University Grants Commission. letter dated 14.7.2018 of Thiru Edappadi K.Palaniswami, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu addressed to Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. pic.twitter.com/Qtdb5wDsf3 — CMOTamilNadu July 14, 2018 “The present system, where University Grants Commission is entrusted with the responsibilities of maintaining, monitoring and improving the standards of teaching and research in higher educational institutions and also with the power of sanctioning funds under various schemes has been in vogue since 1956 without any complaints,” the letter reads. Tamil Nadu government has strong apprehensions over the draft bill since, he said, it will transfer financial powers to MHRD.

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'Centre, UGC trying to destabilise state universities,' says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
1 day, 13 hours ago

'Centre, UGC trying to destabilise state universities,' says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Terming it "concerning and disappointing," Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday criticised the new UGC regulations and said the Union government and the University Grants Commission are adopting an approach aimed at destabilising the universities under the State Government. Inaugurating the two-day 'International Conclave on Next-Gen Higher Education', the chief minister said the latest UGC regulations threaten the …

Centralising control: On the Draft UGC Regulations, 2025
2 days, 19 hours ago

Centralising control: On the Draft UGC Regulations, 2025

The Hindu  

In a federal setup, attempts at undermining any stakeholder in the subject matter of education, which is in the Concurrent List, will prove disruptive. Demonstrating the Centre’s penchant for facilitating control over institutions through gubernatorial proxies, it proposes to divest State governments of their role in the selection process for Vice Chancellor of universities. All powers are sought to be …

T.N. CM Stalin moves resolution in Assembly seeking withdrawal of draft UGC regulations
6 days, 7 hours ago

T.N. CM Stalin moves resolution in Assembly seeking withdrawal of draft UGC regulations

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday moved a resolution in the State Legislative Assembly urging the Centre to immediately withdraw the Draft UGC Regulations 2025, which propose to grant powers to Chancellors or Visitors to constitute the three-member search-cum-selection committee to appoint Vice-Chancellors. The resolution, seeking the withdrawal of the Draft University Grants Commission Regulations, 2025, stated: “The …

Tamil Nadu Assembly demands UGC to revoke VC appointment regulations
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6 days, 13 hours ago

Tamil Nadu Assembly demands UGC to revoke VC appointment regulations

India Today  

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution, calling on the Union Education Ministry to immediately withdraw the University Grants Commission’s draft regulations for 2025, which would grant more powers to Governors in the appointment of vice-chancellors. The Chief Minister also underscored the threat the draft guidelines posed to Tamil Nadu's higher education system, which he described as …

Forum condemns UGC draft report giving powers to Chancellor to appoint V-Cs
6 days, 22 hours ago

Forum condemns UGC draft report giving powers to Chancellor to appoint V-Cs

The Hindu  

Makkal Kalvi Kootiyakkam, an education forum, condemned the recent draft report released by University Grants Commission which has brought major changes in appointment of Assistant Professors and Vice-Chancellors in universities and colleges. “As the qualification is being expanded to include businesspersons and bureaucrats, the selection of a person as a VC without sound knowledge of universities or colleges may lead …

UGC draft on VC appointments sparks federalism debate in Tamil Nadu
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1 week ago

UGC draft on VC appointments sparks federalism debate in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

The University Grants Commission's draft regulation 2025, granting the central government authority over universities through the appointment of governors and control over vice-chancellor appointments, is considered a direct assault as these posts were directly held by the central authority, said MK Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday. Chief Minister MK Stalin has strongly criticised the Union BJP government …

UGC proposes MAJOR overhaul: ME, MTech grads can now land assistant professor jobs without NET
1 week, 1 day ago

UGC proposes MAJOR overhaul: ME, MTech grads can now land assistant professor jobs without NET

Live Mint  

UGC News: In a significant move, the University Grants Commission has proposed new guidelines that will allow individuals holding postgraduate degrees in Master of Engineering and Master of Technology, with a minimum of 55% marks, to be directly recruited as Assistant Professors without the need to qualify for the National Eligibility Test. The UGC's proposed draft norms suggest that industry …

Madras University faculty protest inadequate Rs 7.59 crore block grant amid financial crisis
1 month, 1 week ago

Madras University faculty protest inadequate Rs 7.59 crore block grant amid financial crisis

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Faculty members and academicians of the University of Madras are aggrieved that the institution, which is in a deep financial crisis, has been sanctioned a mere 7.59 crore as a block grant from the higher education department. The university presented a deficit budget of Rs 132.33 crore for 2024-25 and is in urgent need of funds to pay salaries …

Modi government has ‘usurped’ UGC’s autonomy by curbing financial powers, says Kharge
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi government has ‘usurped’ UGC’s autonomy by curbing financial powers, says Kharge

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on July 25 slammed the Narendra Modi government for interfering with the autonomy of the University Grants Commission by “usurping” its power to sanction funds for higher education. “UGC’s functioning of ‘Granting’ funds has been usurped by Higher Education Financing Agency — a venture between Canara Bank and the Ministry of Education. The UGC is a …

Union Budget: UGC funding takes a hit as India looks to the future with HECI
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget: UGC funding takes a hit as India looks to the future with HECI

Firstpost  

With a drastic cut in UGC funding, the Centre signals its intent to overhaul the higher education sector setting the stage for the HECI as envisioned in the NEP 2020 On July 23, 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget announced a major overhaul of funding allocations for higher education. UGC funding slashed: A 61 per cent reduction …

Plans to overhaul higher education afoot despite Bill awaiting Parliament go-ahead
2 years, 1 month ago

Plans to overhaul higher education afoot despite Bill awaiting Parliament go-ahead

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 01, 2022 10:35 IST The National Education Policy 2020, adopted in July 2020, envisages a restructuring of the higher education system. As part of this, institutions such as the University Grants Commission and the All India Council for Technical Education are set to be replaced by the Higher Education Commission of India, an umbrella organisation comprising four …

Education Ministry to draft a bill to establish Higher Education Commission of India
3 years, 5 months ago

Education Ministry to draft a bill to establish Higher Education Commission of India

India TV News  

The Ministry of Education is in the process of drafting a bill for the establishment of the Higher Education Commission of India, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. The NEP envisions setting up of a Higher Education Commission of India as an umbrella body with four independent verticals to perform distinct functions of regulation, accreditation, funding, and academic standard-setting," …

AICTE says merger of education regulators including UGC, NCTE will take place this year
3 years, 9 months ago

AICTE says merger of education regulators including UGC, NCTE will take place this year

India TV News  

, will happen this year, AICTE Chairman Anil Sahasrabudhe has said. Key structural reforms in the education sector, especially the merger of regulators leading to the creation of Higher Education Commission of India, will happen this year, AICTE Chairman Anil Sahasrabudhe said on Thursday. "All regulatory bodies including the All India Council for Technical Education, University Grants Commission and National …

Higher Education Commission to replace UGC, AICTE from 2021: Official
4 years, 1 month ago

Higher Education Commission to replace UGC, AICTE from 2021: Official

India Today  

A top government official has confirmed that the Higher Education Commission, which is set to replace autonomous bodies like University Grants Commission and AICTE, will be set up by the next academic year. The National Education Policy 2020, the recently approved education policy by the Union Cabinet, recommended setting up of the Higher Education Commission of India as a single …

UGC Ask Universities to Create Awareness About New Education Policy Among Students, Teachers
4 years, 5 months ago

UGC Ask Universities to Create Awareness About New Education Policy Among Students, Teachers

News 18  

The University Grants Commission has directed universities and colleges across the country to create awareness about the new National Education Policy amongst teachers, students, officials and other stakeholders in the higher education system. "There is need to create awareness about NEP amongst teachers, students, officials and other stakeholders in the higher education system. The NEP approved by the Union Cabinet …

HRD to present bill to scrap UGC, AICTE before cabinet in October
5 years, 3 months ago

HRD to present bill to scrap UGC, AICTE before cabinet in October

India Today  

The proposed Higher Education Commission of India, which is set to replace the UGC, will also take over the All India Council of Technical Education and a bill in this regard will be placed before the Cabinet next month, according to HRD Ministry officials. "The Higher Education Commission of India will be a single regulator and replace UGC and AICTE. …

UGC issues notice to universities and other educational institutions to hire faculty
5 years, 4 months ago

UGC issues notice to universities and other educational institutions to hire faculty

India Today  

The University Grant Commission has recently uploaded a letter for the universities asking them to update details regarding recruitment of faculty in universities, colleges and institutions deemed to be universities. UGC has quoted in a letter, saying that "In this regard, all the Universities and their affiliated Colleges are requested to upload the details of all the vacant posts, along …

Facing criticism, govt to go slow on replacing UGC with a new body
6 years, 5 months ago

Facing criticism, govt to go slow on replacing UGC with a new body

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Under criticism from academics and political parties, the Union government has decided to go slow on the proposal to replace higher education regulator University Grants Commission with a new body. Authorities cited above said there are three key points of confusion—first, some view this as beginning of a move towards privatization of state-run higher education; second, the plan …

UGC scrapping: HRD ministry receives over 8.000 suggestions on HECI draft bill
6 years, 5 months ago

UGC scrapping: HRD ministry receives over 8.000 suggestions on HECI draft bill

Firstpost  

In June, the HRD Ministry had announced its decision to replace the UGC with the HECI by repealing the UGC Act, 1951 New Delhi: The Ministry of Human resource Development has received over 8,000 comments and suggestions on the draft Higher Education Commission of India Act, 2018, slated to replace the University Grants Commission, a senior official said Tuesday. In …

Proposed Higher Education Commission to be independent: Javadekar
6 years, 5 months ago

Proposed Higher Education Commission to be independent: Javadekar

Hindustan Times  

The Government on Monday asserted that the proposed Higher Education Commission would be an “independent” body and that rights of states would not be impunged, amid concerns expressed by members over replacing the UGC. The Higher Education Commission of India Bill, 2018 seeks to repeal the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 and establish the Commission to effectively attain standards and …

New commission to replace UGC will be autonomous: Javadekar
6 years, 5 months ago

New commission to replace UGC will be autonomous: Javadekar

The Quint  

New Delhi, July 23 Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said the new body to replace the University Grants Commission will be autonomous with two separate wings -- one for regulatory functions and the other for providing grants to higher education institutions. He was replying to some members who raised apprehensions over the government bringing in the Higher …

UGC Repeal Act: MHRD receives around 8,000 suggestions, deadline ends today
6 years, 5 months ago

UGC Repeal Act: MHRD receives around 8,000 suggestions, deadline ends today

India Today  

In the process of scrapping UGC with HECT as per the UGC Repeal Act, the Ministry of Human Resource Development has received around 8,000 suggestions for the draft bill and today is the last date to submit the same. Necessary changes to me made to UGC Draft Bill Dr. Satya Pal Singh, the minister of state has recently informed that …

Tamil Nadu govt assures Opposition of protecting state's interest as Centre plans to replace UGC with HECI
6 years, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu govt assures Opposition of protecting state's interest as Centre plans to replace UGC with HECI

Firstpost  

The HRD ministry had last week proposed to replace the apex higher education regulator UGC with the Higher Education Commission of India by repealing the UGC Act, 1951 Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday said it will ensure that the state’s interests were not affected in the wake of the Centre deciding to replace the University Grants Commission with …

Centre to scrap UGC: Academicians slam move, say it will increase govt interference in higher education
6 years, 6 months ago

Centre to scrap UGC: Academicians slam move, say it will increase govt interference in higher education

Firstpost  

The HRD Ministry had announced its decision to replace the UGC with the Higher Education Commission of India by repealing the UGC Act, 1951. New Delhi: The Centre’s decision to scrap the University Grants Commission and bring in a new regulatory body in the higher education sector has not gone down well with academicians, who have questioned the move saying …

Professors, academicians condemn Centre’s move to scrap UGC
6 years, 6 months ago

Professors, academicians condemn Centre’s move to scrap UGC

Hindustan Times  

The Centre’s decision to scrap the University Grants Commission and bring in a new regulatory body in the higher education sector has not gone down well with academicians, who have questioned the move saying politicians should not be involved in academic matters. Noted academician Jayaprakash Gandhi said, “The structure of the new body is such that it will give political …

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