Use swayam MOOCs and enable credit transfer in colleges from July: UGC tells universities
4 years, 7 months ago

Use swayam MOOCs and enable credit transfer in colleges from July: UGC tells universities

India TV News  

The University Grants Commission has directed universities and colleges to use the 82 undergraduate and 42 postgraduate Massive Open Online Courses available on the HRD Ministry's 'Swayam' platform for credit transfer. "The students enrolled in universities and affiliated colleges may undertake Swayam courses and avail credits by completing these courses as per the University Grants Commission's present regulations on credit framework for online learning courses," Union HRD Minister Rameh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said. "UGC has shared a list of 82 undergraduate and 42 postgraduate non-engineering MOOCs with university vice-chancellors and college principals which will be offered in July semester 2020 on the Swayam platform," he added. In its letter to the vice-chancellors of universities and the principals of colleges, the UGC has said, "Since the lockdown was announced, Swayam which houses a repository of 1,900 courses, has been accessed by 50,000 learners, which is over and above 25 lakh students and learners who are already enrolled in the January 2020 semester of Swayam".

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UGC urges students to exercise caution when enrolling in ODL and online courses
1 month, 4 weeks 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 …

Students can now take SWAYAM exams at their own universities: UGC
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Students can now take SWAYAM exams at their own universities: UGC

India Today  

The University Grants Commission has introduced a new framework that allows universities to conduct exams for courses available through the Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds platform. However, under the new framework, students who complete SWAYAM courses can now choose to take their exams at their respective universities, according to a statement by the UGC. UGC'S NEW …

IIT-M signs MoUs with industry partners for online courses
6 months ago

IIT-M signs MoUs with industry partners for online courses

The Hindu  

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras signed memoranda of understanding with industry partners to offer employability-focused programmes on Swayam Plus, an initiative by the Union Education Ministry and the institute. Twenty-four MoUs were signed with industry partners across multiple sectors to offer online skill courses. Institute Director V. Kamakoti said the partnership marked a significant step towards the mission of …

CBSE notifies schools over NCERT online courses for Classes 11, 12 on SWAYAM portal
8 months, 2 weeks ago

CBSE notifies schools over NCERT online courses for Classes 11, 12 on SWAYAM portal

Live Mint  

The Central Board of Secondary Education has informed the principals of all its affiliated schools regarding the availability of Class 11 and Class 12 online courses offered by the NCERT on the Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds platform. The NCERT is offering online courses for Class 11 and Class 12 across various subjects through the SWAYAM …

Delhi University may provide up to 20% courses online through Swayam portal
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi University may provide up to 20% courses online through Swayam portal

India Today  

Delhi University may provide up to 20 percent of its courses through online medium on the Swayam portal. According to the proposal, colleges may consider providing up to 20 percent of the total courses being offered in a particular programme in a semester in online mode. The proposal is in line with the National Education Policy 2020 that aims to …

SWAYAM July 2022 semester exam registration ends today at swayam.nta.nic.in
1 year, 11 months ago

SWAYAM July 2022 semester exam registration ends today at swayam.nta.nic.in

Hindustan Times  

National Testing Agency will close the application process for Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds July 2022 semester exam today, January 22. SWAYAM July 2022 semester exam registration ends today at swayam.nta.nic.in Interested candidates can apply online at swayam.nta.ac.in. The application process for SWAYAM July 2022 Semester exam started on December 21, 2022. SWAYAM July 2022 Semester …

SWAYAM January 2022 semester exams in August, application deadline extended
2 years, 4 months ago

SWAYAM January 2022 semester exams in August, application deadline extended

Hindustan Times  

National Testing Agency has announced that January 2022 semester exams of Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds will take place on August 29 and 30, 2022. SWAYAM January 2022 semester exams in August, application deadline extended SWAYAM January 2022 semester exams in August, application deadline extended SWAYAM January semester exam registration process, earlier scheduled to end on …

Over 23,000 Higher Education Courses to Be Made Available for Free on New Portal: UGC
2 years, 5 months ago

Over 23,000 Higher Education Courses to Be Made Available for Free on New Portal: UGC

News 18  

Over 23,000 higher education courses, including programmes on Artificial Intelligence, cyber security and early childhood care, will now be available free of cost on a new web portal, the University Grants Commission said on Thursday. The UGC has tied up with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to integrate the e-resources with their over 7.5 lakh Common Service Centres …

UGC to launch portal for online courses
2 years, 5 months ago

UGC to launch portal for online courses

The Hindu  

On Friday, the University Grants Commission will launch a portal to offer undergraduate and postgraduate digital courses. UGC chairman M. Jagadesh Kumar said the commission had tied up with MeitY recently not only “to make the last mile connectivity a possibility” but also ensure students could access the content in regional languages besides English. The UGC is tapping into this …

SWAYAM Exam Registration for January 2022 Semester Courses
2 years, 5 months ago

SWAYAM Exam Registration for January 2022 Semester Courses

News 18  

The exam registration form for the January 2022 semester courses offered by the National Coordinators on the SWAYAM platform has started. @ugc_india’s Public Notice regarding opening of the Exam registration form for January 2022 Semester courses offered by National Coordinators viz. The National Council of Educational Research and Training, the National Institute of Open Schooling, the National Institute of Technical …

NTA Extends SWAYAM July 2021 Registration Deadline, Again
2 years, 11 months ago

NTA Extends SWAYAM July 2021 Registration Deadline, Again

News 18  

The National Testing Agency on Monday once again extended the online application submission deadline for the Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds for the July semester. NTA in its notice informed that it received requests from candidates seeking an extension of the last date for submission of online application forms for the exam. “With a view to remove …

SWAYAM 2021 July Semester: Registration date extended till this date, check here now
3 years ago

SWAYAM 2021 July Semester: Registration date extended till this date, check here now

India Today  

The registration date for SWAYAM 2021 July Semester has been extended by the National Testing Agency, NTA. NTA will conduct SWAYAM July 2021 Semester Exam on February 18 and 19, 2022 in two shifts. SWAYAM July 2021 Semester Exam: How to fill the online application form Visit the official website- swayam.gov.in Register on SWAYAM portal using an email ID. Use …

SWAYAM July 2021 Semester Exam Datesheet Released, to be Held on February 18 & 19
3 years ago

SWAYAM July 2021 Semester Exam Datesheet Released, to be Held on February 18 & 19

News 18  

The datesheet of the July 2021 semester exams of the online courses offered by SWAYAM has been released by the National Testing Agency at the official website at nta.ac.in and swayam.nta.ac.in. The website offers a total of 300 courses and all the exams will be held on February 18 and 19, as per the official website. “In continuation to the …

SWAYAM July 2021 semester exam date sheet is out
3 years ago

SWAYAM July 2021 semester exam date sheet is out

India Today  

SWAYAM semester exams will be conducted on February 18 and 19, 2022, announced the National Testing Agency. Earlier, the University Grants Commission, said that SWAYAM July semester exams will be conducted on February 4 and 5, 2022. Excerpts from official notification SWAYAM “It is now informed that dates of the examination will be communicated by the National Testing Agency on …

NTA Invites Applications for 300 Certification Courses by SWAYAM
3 years ago

NTA Invites Applications for 300 Certification Courses by SWAYAM

News 18  

Under the Study Webs of Active–Learning for Young Aspiring Minds, the National Testing Agency has invited online applications for the July semester of certification programmes. The online application process for SWAYAM certification enrolment for the July Semester commenced on December 16 and will go on till 11:50 PM on January 3, 2022. Read|UPTET Admit Card 2021 Soon at updeled.gov.in, Here’s …

UGC allows 40 percent of courses to be conducted online
3 years, 1 month ago

UGC allows 40 percent of courses to be conducted online

India Today  

The University Grant Commission, UGC, has allowed universities to conduct up to 40 percent of the courses online, using the SWAYAM website. 40 percent of the courses will be completed online As per the UGC, students can, side by side, attend the SWAYAM courses and their university studies at the same time. For this, UGC has directed colleges and institutions …

Colleges Post-pandemic Still to Have upto 40% Classes Online, Know Why
3 years, 1 month ago

Colleges Post-pandemic Still to Have upto 40% Classes Online, Know Why

News 18  

The University Grants Commission has allowed universities to offer around 40 per cent of their courses online through the SWAYAM website. Students studying in any colleges and universities can take up relevant Massive Open Online Courses offered by any colleges on the government’s online platform and get their scores transferred for their degree programme as well. This means students can …

UGC allows varsities to teach online, distance learning post Covid
3 years, 4 months ago

UGC allows varsities to teach online, distance learning post Covid

India TV News  

The University Grants Commission has framed more flexible rules for various Central and other universities across the country. Under this, regular universities will be allowed to offer online courses and other important courses through distance learning even post Covid-19 pandemic. The National Testing Agency will conduct these examinations at various examination centers across the country, which will be conducted for …

Now, Colleges Can offer 40% of Course Online via Swayam
3 years, 9 months ago

Now, Colleges Can offer 40% of Course Online via Swayam

News 18  

Students studying in higher education institutes across India will now be able to study up to 40 per cent of their total course via the government’s online platform – SWAYAM while continuing the rest with their institute. Students in any institute can take relevant MOOCs online offered by any national or international faculty members on the government’s online platform and …

​UGC Extends Application Deadline for Online Courses
3 years, 9 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 …

UGC to offer 78 UG, 46 PG courses through SWAYAM platform in January 2021
4 years ago

UGC to offer 78 UG, 46 PG courses through SWAYAM platform in January 2021

India Today  

The University Grants Commission has decided to offer over 100 online courses in January 2021 through the SWAYAM platform. The Massive Open Online Courses will be made available for students by the University Grants Commission from the January semester in 2021 on the SWAYAM platform, with has been set up by the central government. Students interested in enrolling for the …

UGC doubles credit limit for online courses from 20% to 40%, students can now safely learn from MOOCs
4 years, 5 months ago

UGC doubles credit limit for online courses from 20% to 40%, students can now safely learn from MOOCs

India Today  

With the increased focus on online learning and online courses fuelled with the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown and the new National Education Policy, the University Grants Commission has doubled the academic credit limit for online courses from the initial 20% to 40%> Since an academic bank of credits is also on the charts as per the NEP 2020, students can …

Government to monetize online courses to sustain Swayam scheme
4 years, 7 months ago

Government to monetize online courses to sustain Swayam scheme

Live Mint  

The Union government aims to monetise its online education courses, which have so far been available for free, with online education gaining traction and blended learning set to be the future. Education regulators have approved an internal proposal for asking higher education institutions to pay for the government scheme, Swayam, which promotes online courses and hosts them on a dedicated …

Message from UGC to universities! Students can avail credits for MOOC courses offered on HRD's Swayam platform
4 years, 7 months ago

Message from UGC to universities! Students can avail credits for MOOC courses offered on HRD's Swayam platform

India Today  

The University Grants Commission has directed universities and colleges to use the 82 undergraduate and 42 postgraduate Massive Open Online Courses available on the HRD Ministry's 'Swayam' platform for credit transfer. "The students enrolled in universities and affiliated colleges may undertake Swayam courses and avail credits by completing these courses as per the University Grants Commission's present regulations on credit …

AICTE asks affiliated universities to allow 20% credit transfer from SWAYAM platform
4 years, 7 months ago

AICTE asks affiliated universities to allow 20% credit transfer from SWAYAM platform

Firstpost  

The All India Council for Technical Education has requested all affiliated universities and colleges to allow up to 20 percent credit transfer in every semester through online courses provided by the central government’s SWAYAM platform. The announcement by the technical education regulator comes after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised on the need to focus more on online education. AICTE …

AICTE requests universities to allow 20% credit transfer from SWAYAM platform
4 years, 7 months ago

AICTE requests universities to allow 20% credit transfer from SWAYAM platform

India Today  

The All India Council for Technical Education has urged all universities and colleges to allow up to 20 percent credit transfer in every semester through the central government’s SWAYAM on Sunday i.e. Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement The Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, had announced on Sunday that the top 100 universities will be allowed to offer online degree …

HRD Minister motivates students to opt for UGC MOOCs for UG and PG courses
4 years, 8 months ago

HRD Minister motivates students to opt for UGC MOOCs for UG and PG courses

India Today  

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has asked students to explore UGC MOOCs for different undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the University Grants Commission through microblogging site Twitter. The HRD minister took to Twitter to ask students to pursue UGC MOOCs and take up the courses of their choice while exploring the platform. The HRD minister also asked all postgraduate students …

UGC Non-Technology PG MOOCs Courses on SWAYAM: Tomorrow is the last date to register
5 years, 2 months ago

UGC Non-Technology PG MOOCs Courses on SWAYAM: Tomorrow is the last date to register

India Today  

The University Grant Commission has released a notice for students who have enrolled themselves for UGC Non-Technology PG MOOCs Courses on SWAYAM Platform. Here's a link to exam guide https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/5229084_SWAYAM-Exam-Guide.pdf Steps to register The candidates have to create their login ID and password Pay the fees of the examination online They can now access the SWAYAM examination guide as well …

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