Joined an online PhD programme? UGC, AICTE say it won’t recognise the degree
2 years, 1 month ago

Joined an online PhD programme? UGC, AICTE say it won’t recognise the degree

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission and the All India Council of Technical Education on Friday issued a joint advisory against online PhD programmes offered by education technology companies in collaboration with foreign educational institutions. UGC said the joint advisory with AICTE was issued after they came across several cases of students enrolling for online PhD courses offered by EdTech firms in collaboration with the foreign universities According to a public notice issued by these controllers of higher and technical education, the online PhD programmes are not recognised as per their guidelines. Asking students not to be misled by the Officials at UGC and AICTE said that several cases of students taking admissions in online PhD courses offered by EdTech firms in collaboration with the foreign universities have come to their notice of late. “Therefore, a fresh notification has been issued to apprise students that neither UGC or AICTE recognise online PhD courses,” said a senior official at AICTE.

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UGC urges HEIs to implement guidelines and enable students enroll in two academic courses simultaneously
1 month ago

UGC urges HEIs to implement guidelines and enable students enroll in two academic courses simultaneously

Hindustan Times  

The University Grants Commission, UGC, has urged Higher Educational Institutions or HEIs to implement the guidelines in facilitating students in pursuing two courses at the same time. In a letter dated November 20, 2024, UGC secretary Prof Manish R. Joshi stated that many students continue to face challenges in enrolling two academic programmes simultaneously primarily due to the insistence of …

UGC urges students to exercise caution when enrolling in ODL and online courses
1 month, 1 week ago

UGC urges students to exercise caution when enrolling in ODL and online courses

India Today  

The University Grants Commission has issued a public notice urging students to exercise caution while enrolling in Open and Distance Learning and Online Learning programmes. Students are advised to verify the recognition status of Higher Educational Institutions for each academic session on the UGC Distance Education Bureau website. The UGC has underscored the importance of enrolling only in recognised programmes …

UGC introduces new enrollment process for ODL and online courses in 2024-25
4 months ago

UGC introduces new enrollment process for ODL and online courses in 2024-25

India Today  

The University Grants Commission has introduced a new procedure for enroling in Open and Distance Learning and Online courses for the 2024-25 academic session. The UGC's latest notification emphasises that students can only enroll in ODL and Online programmes offered by recognised and approved higher educational institutions. As part of the new admission process, students must register on the UGC-DEB …

UGC to introduce new admission process for distance learning and online courses
4 months, 1 week ago

UGC to introduce new admission process for distance learning and online courses

The Hindu  

Henceforth candidates applying for open and distance learning and online programmes must register on the University Grants Commission’s Distance Education Bureau web portal which will create a unique ID for each candidate using their Academic Bank of Credit -ID. The UGC has urged all higher education institutions to implement the new admission process and promote it among learners. The year-wise …

UGC releases list of universities that can provide online and ODL programmes, check it here
8 months, 4 weeks ago

UGC releases list of universities that can provide online and ODL programmes, check it here

Hindustan Times  

The University Grants Commission has released a list of HEIs that have been approved to provide online and open and distance learning programmes. As per the official notice, the UGC has sanctioned at least 80 universities to provide multiple online distance learning programmes. The government and UGC on Sunday said that reserved category posts would not be allowed to be …

UGC warns edtech firms offering degrees in association with foreign universities
1 year ago

UGC warns edtech firms offering degrees in association with foreign universities

India Today  

The University Grants Commission has taken a firm stance against edtech companies and colleges that offer degrees in partnership with foreign universities that haven't received its approval. Furthermore, to safeguard their educational pursuits, students are urged to exercise caution and avoid programmes offered by edtech companies or colleges partnered with universities lacking UGC recognition. "It has been observed that many …

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 …

Explained | New regulations for awarding PhDs
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | New regulations for awarding PhDs

The Hindu  

The story so far: The University Grants Commission has made sweeping changes in its latest regulations governing the award of PhDs. Important changes such as abolishing of MPhils, relaxing course work for obtaining PhDs and allowing candidates to register for a PhD after finishing four years of a graduation programme, have been seen as steps that could lead to diminishing …

Online PhD programmes offered by EdTech companies at foreign varsities not recognised
2 years, 1 month ago

Online PhD programmes offered by EdTech companies at foreign varsities not recognised

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Online Ph.D programmes offered by EdTech companies in collaboration with foreign educational institutions are not recognised, the University Grants Commission and the All India Council of Technical Education announced on Friday. It is mandatory for all higher educational institutions to follow UGC Regulations and its amendments for awarding Ph.D degrees," according to a joint order issued by the …

UGC to Allow Students to Pursue Two Courses Together, Asks Universities to Implement Process
2 years, 2 months ago

UGC to Allow Students to Pursue Two Courses Together, Asks Universities to Implement Process

News 18  

The University Grants Commission has asked all universities to make required changes in their structure to facilitate students in pursuing two academic degrees at the same time. “All the Higher Educational Institutions were requested to devise mechanisms through its statutory bodies for allowing students to pursue two academic programmes simultaneously. “With the rapid increase in demand for higher education and …

UGC amends distance learning guidelines to attract more foreign students
2 years, 5 months ago

UGC amends distance learning guidelines to attract more foreign students

Hindustan Times  

The University Grants Commission has amended its open and distance learning guidelines to encourage more foreign students to enroll in UGC recognised online programmes through Ministry of External Affairs driven projects. UGC chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar said that under the 2020 regulations, ‘Passport’ was the only identifier for the International students. Accordingly, MEA requested UGC to consider ‘any national Identity …

UGC issues guidelines for pursuing two degrees together: Check what’s allowed
2 years, 8 months ago

UGC issues guidelines for pursuing two degrees together: Check what’s allowed

Live Mint  

The University Grants Commission on Wednesday notified the guidelines for students to pursue two academic programmes simultaneously in physical, online or distance learning mode. "The policy envisions imaginative and flexible curricular structures to enable creative combinations of disciplines for study, that would offer multiple entries and exit points, thus, removing the currently prevalent rigid boundaries and creating new possibilities for …

Want to Pursue Two Degrees Together? Know What's Allowed & What's Not, UGC Issues Guidelines
2 years, 8 months ago

Want to Pursue Two Degrees Together? Know What's Allowed & What's Not, UGC Issues Guidelines

News 18  

Students across India will be eligible to register for two-degree programmes at the same time, according to the latest provision offered by the University Grants Commission. According to the guidelines, “a student can pursue two full-time academic programmes in the physical mode provided that in such cases, class timings for one programme do not overlap with the class timings of …

UGC Allows Students to Pursue 2 Degrees at the Same Time, Can Enroll in Different Colleges Too
2 years, 8 months ago

UGC Allows Students to Pursue 2 Degrees at the Same Time, Can Enroll in Different Colleges Too

News 18  

From the coming academic year onwards, students will be allowed to pursue two degrees at the same time. In what the University Grants Commission calls a ‘two-degree programme’, students will not only have a chance to mix two streams or two courses but can also opt to study at two different colleges at the same time. Addressing media, the UGC …

Draft rules allow autonomous colleges to offer online courses
2 years, 9 months ago

Draft rules allow autonomous colleges to offer online courses

Hindustan Times  

Autonomous colleges in India will be able to offer online and distance education programmes from the 2022-23 academic session without prior approval from the University Grants Commission, provided they meet certain criteria, according to modified rules suggested by the higher education regulator. Higher education institutions with valid accreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, a minimum score of 3.26 …

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