Centre for 'more autonomy' in learning institutes, to replace UGC with Higher Education Commission of India
6 years, 6 months ago

Centre for 'more autonomy' in learning institutes, to replace UGC with Higher Education Commission of India

Firstpost  

The proposed Higher Education Commission of India would focus solely on academic matters and monetary grants would be under the purview of the ministry, according to the draft. New Delhi: The Centre is set to replace the apex higher education regulator body University Grants Commission with Higher Education Commission of India by repealing the UGC Act, 1951, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday. The new Act will be called the Higher Education Commission of India Act, 2018. However, it has been decided to strengthen the higher education regulator as it was felt that the current commission remains preoccupied with disbursing funds to institutes and is unable to concentrate on other key areas such as mentoring institutes, focusing on research to be undertaken and other quality measures required in the sector.

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ACTA decries UGC’s draft regulations on vice-chancellor appointment
10 hours, 20 minutes ago

ACTA decries UGC’s draft regulations on vice-chancellor appointment

The Hindu  

The Aided College Teachers’ Association has condemned the draft regulations 2025 of the University Grants Commission pertaining to the appointment of vice-chancellors, saying if adopted, they could weaken higher education institutions. Released by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, recently, the proposal provides broader control to the Governor in constituting the search panel and “poses an academic danger in selecting non-academics …

6 central universities to offer admissions twice a year, as per UGC policy
1 month, 1 week ago

6 central universities to offer admissions twice a year, as per UGC policy

India Today  

Six central universities in India have decided to offer admissions twice a year, as announced by the Union Ministry of Education. The policy, approved by the University Grants Commission, aims to provide students with more opportunities to enrol in higher education institutions. The universities implementing this change include: Central University of Kerala Central University of Punjab Central University of Rajasthan …

UGC may allow 3-year undergrad degrees to be finished early
2 months ago

UGC may allow 3-year undergrad degrees to be finished early

Hindustan Times  

The University Grants Commission will soon allow students to complete three-year degree courses in two-and-a-half years, and four-year ones in three years, the body’s chairman said on Thursday. Kumar said, “We are planning to implement this from the next academic session and the guidelines should be out soon.” “In the coming years, students who are capable can complete the degree …

Union Minister Pradhan urges CM Majhi to rectify changes in Universities Act
5 months ago

Union Minister Pradhan urges CM Majhi to rectify changes in Universities Act

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: AMIDST the growing vacancies of faculty members in the state’s public universities owing to the Supreme Court stay on Odisha Universities Act, 2020, Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has written to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi seeking immediate review and necessary rectifications in the Act. In a letter to Majhi on Tuesday, Pradhan said the former state government had …

Modi government has ‘usurped’ UGC’s autonomy by curbing financial powers, says Kharge
5 months, 3 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 …

8 per cent of education budget allocated to higher education: UGC
5 months, 3 weeks ago

8 per cent of education budget allocated to higher education: UGC

Hindustan Times  

In a commitment to prioritize higher education, an allocation of ₹47,619 crores from the budget has been made to Higher Education under the Ministry of Education, representing a significant increase of 8 percent over last year's budget. Starting from the financial year 2024-25, funding for specific colleges affiliated with Central Universities is realigned from the UGC Budget line to the …

UGC releases draft rules for funding of colleges
11 months, 2 weeks ago

UGC releases draft rules for funding of colleges

Hindustan Times  

In order to receive government funding, colleges must have accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, participate in the National Institutional Ranking Framework and fill up to 75% of sanctioned teaching posts, India’s higher education regulator University Grants Commission has proposed. The higher education regulatory released draft guidelines titled UGC Rules, 2024, on Friday, and sought suggestions from stakeholders …

UGC announces regulations for establishment and operation of campuses by foreign universities in India
1 year, 2 months ago

UGC announces regulations for establishment and operation of campuses by foreign universities in India

The Hindu  

The University Grants Commission on Wednesday notified the regulations for foreign universities to set up and operate their campuses in India. According to the regulations, "Foreign institutions intending to establish campuses in India should have secured a position within the top 500 in the overall category of global rankings, as decided by the commission from time to time, or should …

Review PU’s request for grant enhancement: Centre to UGC
1 year, 3 months ago

Review PU’s request for grant enhancement: Centre to UGC

Hindustan Times  

The Union ministry of education has written to the University Grants Commission to review Panjab University’s financial position and examine the requests for enhancing the grant given to it for implementation of the revised pay scales. After again receiving requests from PU and the Punjab government, the UGC has been requested to review the varsity’s financial position and examine the …

Higher Education Commission of India Bill to be introduced soon, medical and law colleges not to be included
1 year, 3 months ago

Higher Education Commission of India Bill to be introduced soon, medical and law colleges not to be included

India TV News  

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that the Higher Education Commission of India bill will be introduced in Parliament soon. HECI proposed in the new National Education Policy looks to replace all three major higher education regulators including UGC, AICTE and NCTE. While the University Grants Commission oversees non-technical higher education, the All India Council for Technical Education oversees technical …

Academics committee to monitor faculty appointments, awarding of PhD degrees: UGC
1 year, 7 months ago

Academics committee to monitor faculty appointments, awarding of PhD degrees: UGC

India TV News  

NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission, on April 24, revised the criteria for faculty appointments and the awarding of PhD degree at higher education institutions. Considering the reports of violations of UGC Regulations on minimum qualifications for appointment of teachers and other academic staff, leading to concerns from various stakeholders, UGC formed a Committee to monitor the appointment of teachers …

Government plan to let foreign universities enter India raises concerns
1 year, 11 months ago

Government plan to let foreign universities enter India raises concerns

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 09, 2023 15:16 IST If the University Grants Commission has its way, foreign universities may soon enter Indian shores. The latest draft regulations are intended to make it easier for the world’s top-ranked universities and higher education institutions to establish campuses in India that would meet the same standards as their parent institutions in their country of …

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 …

UGC warns to withdraw grants, affiliation of HEIs that do not refund fees
2 years, 2 months ago

UGC warns to withdraw grants, affiliation of HEIs that do not refund fees

Hindustan Times  

University Grants Commission on Tuesday warned that it will take strict action against higher education institutions who do not comply with its order of refunding fees to students who have cancelled their admissions or migrated to a different institute on or before October 31. UGC warns to withdraw grants, affiliation of HEIs that do not refund fees Punitive actions will …

Soon Foreign Universities Will Set-up Campuses in India, UGC Forms Panel to Make Rules
2 years, 8 months ago

Soon Foreign Universities Will Set-up Campuses in India, UGC Forms Panel to Make Rules

News 18  

In a bid to attract top-ranking foreign higher educational institutes to set up their campuses in India, the University Grants Commission has set up a five-member committee. These suggestions are going to come true soon as the UGC is about to announce its policy regulations on allowing foreign colleges to set up base in India soon. Last year, a survey …

Education Ministry in Process of Drafting Bill for Setting Up Higher Education Commission: Pradhan
3 years, 5 months ago

Education Ministry in Process of Drafting Bill for Setting Up Higher Education Commission: Pradhan

News 18  

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,” …

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, UGC to Merge to Form Higher Education Commission of India This Year
3 years, 9 months ago

AICTE, UGC to Merge to Form Higher Education Commission of India This Year

News 18  

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

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 …

​UGC Extends Application Deadline for Online Courses
3 years, 10 months ago

​UGC Extends Application Deadline for Online Courses

News 18  

ExThe last date for submitting applications for the online and other courses offered under Open and Distance Learning mode for the February-March session has been extended by the University Grants Commission till April 30, 2021. UGC has also asked all the universities and higher educational institutions who are offering the online courses for the current academic year to continue accepting …

FM Proposes to Set up Higher Education Commission of India, To be Implemented by Bill in 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

FM Proposes to Set up Higher Education Commission of India, To be Implemented by Bill in 2021

News 18  

New Delhi: The Budget 2021-22 in education has been dedicated to the implementation of the new National Education Policy 2020. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Monday that in 2021 the Higher Education Commission of India will be introduced in the Lok Sabha. There will be four structures set up as four independent verticals within one umbrella institution, the Higher …

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 submits reply to Supreme Court, says move to cancel final term exams will hurt higher education
4 years, 5 months ago

UGC submits reply to Supreme Court, says move to cancel final term exams will hurt higher education

India TV News  

The University Grants Commission has told the Supreme Court that the decision of the Delhi and Maharashtra governments to cancel the final term examination will "directly impact the standards of higher education in the country". It said that the UGC has taken the policy decision to conduct final year/ terminal semester examinations in the interest of students across the country …

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 …

NEP and higher education: One regulator to rule all, more flexibility for students, no MPhil
4 years, 5 months ago

NEP and higher education: One regulator to rule all, more flexibility for students, no MPhil

Firstpost  

The new National Education Policy approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday seeks to entirely overhaul the system through various reforms. The new National Education Policy approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday seeks to entirely overhaul the system through various reforms: A single regulator to oversee higher education; no more MPhil courses before PhD; fixed fees for public and private …

National Education Policy: Govt initiates bold reforms
4 years, 5 months ago

National Education Policy: Govt initiates bold reforms

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The new National Education Policy that received the Union Cabinet's approval on Wednesday has put in place a slew of education reforms both in the higher education and schools sector. But says it will lighten up the education regulation space by merging multiple higher education regulators like University Grants Commission and All India Council for Technical Education. “We …

NEP: Here's all you need to know about India's new Education Policy
4 years, 5 months ago

NEP: Here's all you need to know about India's new Education Policy

India TV News  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new education policy for the 21st century. A single regulator for higher education institutions, multiple entry and exit options in degree courses, discontinuation of MPhil programmes, low stakes board exams, common entrance exams for universities are among the highlights of the new National Education Policy approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday. NEW …

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Challenging The UGC Guidelines On Conferment Of Autonomous Status On Colleges
4 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Challenging The UGC Guidelines On Conferment Of Autonomous Status On Colleges

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the validity of the UGC Regulations, 2018, for being ultra vires of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. Filed by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, the petition claims that the UGC Regulations, 2018 go against the objectives of the parent Act, which is the UGC Act. While arguing that the …

Union Budget 2020: UGC seeks higher allocation for education in budget
4 years, 11 months ago

Union Budget 2020: UGC seeks higher allocation for education in budget

India Today  

The University Grants Commission has been undertaking efforts to make higher education relevant to the societal and national needs, its chairman D P Singh said on Wednesday. The UGC, whose mandate includes promoting and coordinating university education, is taking steps to improve the quality in higher education institutions, he said. He said the UGC has been undertaking efforts to make …

Bar Council of India opposes higher education commission bill
5 years, 3 months ago

Bar Council of India opposes higher education commission bill

India TV News  

The Bar Council of India on Wednesday strongly opposed the proposed higher education commission bill, saying it takes away the BCI's power to regulate legal education and hands it over to "outsiders". The statement said that the BCI has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers demanding that professional legal studies be spared from the purview …

Bill to replace UGC, AICTE with Higher Education Commission of India to be introduced before Cabinet in October
5 years, 3 months ago

Bill to replace UGC, AICTE with Higher Education Commission of India to be introduced before Cabinet in October

Firstpost  

Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ had informed Parliament in July that the HECI will promote the quality of academic instruction, maintenance of academic standards and encourage autonomy of good performing educational institutions for free pursuit of knowledge, innovation, skills and entrepreneurship New Delhi: The proposed Higher Education Commission of India, which is set to replace the University Grants Commission, …

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 …

Budget 2019: Centre allots Rs 400 crore for setting up world-class institutes in India
5 years, 6 months ago

Budget 2019: Centre allots Rs 400 crore for setting up world-class institutes in India

India Today  

The Centre Friday allocated Rs 400 crore for setting up world-class education institutes and announced 'Study in India' programme that will aim at attracting foreign students to the country. New national education policy: Presenting the first Budget of the NDA government in its second term, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government will bring in a new national education …

UGC directs 21 Delhi University colleges to appoint regular principals, warns of withholding grants if institutes do not comply
6 years, 4 months ago

UGC directs 21 Delhi University colleges to appoint regular principals, warns of withholding grants if institutes do not comply

Firstpost  

Hindu College, Jesus and Mary College, Kamala Nehru College and Gargi College, are among the colleges that have been warned by the UGC. The University Grants Commission has warned 21 colleges under the Delhi University that unless they appoint regular principals, their grants would be withheld. UGC secretary Rajnish told ANI, “We have issued a letter to all the colleges, …

UGC directs 21 DU colleges to appoint principals or face action
6 years, 4 months ago

UGC directs 21 DU colleges to appoint principals or face action

India Today  

University Grants Commission 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. "As per the latest available update, it has been noticed that many colleges have not complied with the directives of MHRD/UGC to appoint regular principals. Directions by UGC The …

UGC to withhold grants if 21 Delhi University colleges don’t appoint principals
6 years, 4 months ago

UGC to withhold grants if 21 Delhi University colleges don’t appoint principals

Hindustan Times  

The University Grants Commission has warned 21 Delhi University colleges that it would withhold their grants if they do not appoint regular principals. The institutes include top colleges such as the Hindu College, Jesus and Mary College, Kamala Nehru College and Gargi College, a UGC official said. The Hindu College’s governing body said it will complete the process soon. We …

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 …

Higher education in peril
6 years, 5 months ago

Higher education in peril

The Hindu  

In Hindi there is a word khilwad,whose closest English translation would be to act recklessly or irresponsibly, although these words do not fully capture the import of the native word’s usage. One has witnessed utter disregard for the scientific temper through the irrational and patently unscientific utterances and propagation of falsehoods as India’s “glorious” past and history by Ministers, members …

End of autonomy
6 years, 5 months ago

End of autonomy

The Hindu  

The Preamble to the “Higher Education Commission of India Act, 2018”, makes some intriguing claims. Firstly, it states that “the existing regulatory structure as reflected by the mandate given to the University Grants Commission required redefinition given the changing priorities of higher education.” The mandate for the UGC was based on the extensive analysis and recommendations of the Report of …

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 …

Re-examine provisions of the draft higher education commission bill
6 years, 5 months ago

Re-examine provisions of the draft higher education commission bill

Hindustan Times  

The Higher Education Commission of India Act 2018 has envisaged the establishment of a new regulatory body that will regulate higher education in India. HECI needs to recognise that the functioning of discipline-based regulatory bodies have a direct and inextricable relationship to the functioning of higher education institutions in India. This is particularly significant given that one of HECI’s stated …

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 …

'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

Firstpost  

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 …

Centre gives 10-day extension for receiving feedback on replacing UGC with Higher Education Commission
6 years, 6 months ago

Centre gives 10-day extension for receiving feedback on replacing UGC with Higher Education Commission

Firstpost  

The Human Resource Development ministry extended the deadline for receiving feedback and suggestions from stakeholders on scrapping of the UGC and draft bill for replacing it with the Higher Education Commission for India New Delhi: The Human Resource Development ministry extended the deadline for receiving feedback and suggestions from stakeholders on scrapping of the UGC and draft bill for replacing …

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 …

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