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Warning issued on fake degrees by UGC following action on 12 institutions

The University Grants Commission has issued a notification to students, parents, and the public about the sale of forged degrees by unrecognised universities. The commission reported that several institutions are violating the UGC Act by awarding degrees illegally. ACTIONS AGAINST ILLEGITIMATE INSTITUTIONS In February, the State Education Minister, Dr Sukanta Majumdar, informed the Lok Sabha that the UGC website had …

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1 month ago

Government colleges in crisis: Underfunded, outdated, and falling behind in the digital age

The Hindu

In a country praised for its technological ability, a vital arm is silently under crisis: government-funded colleges. This drop has had a domino effect, restricting institutions’ capacity to provide competitive research funding, improve infrastructure, and draw and keep outstanding faculty members Dwindling resources, reducing quality The lack of sufficient money is seriously undermining numerous important areas. There are some obvious …

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1 month ago

TEC writes to edu min against draft UGC 2025

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Education Commission has written to the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and UGC Chairman M Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar opposing the draft UGC Regulations, 2025. The TEC had earlier passed a resolution opposing the draft titled UGC Regulations - Interference in State Universities, which said, “The University Grants Commission was essentially a grants body supporting academic research and …

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1 month ago

Southern discomfort: On UGC draft regulations

The Hindu

With less than a week for the UGC’s deadline to submit feedback on its draft regulations on the appointment and promotion of university teachers and Vice-Chancellors, States ruled by parties other than the BJP have ratcheted up their opposition. Under the new regulations, the search-cum-selection committees will comprise nominees of the Chancellor, the UGC Chairman, and the University syndicate or …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Reforming State universities: Why NITI Aayog’s autonomy push can’t replace govt support

The Hindu

A report unveiled by the NITI Aayog, highlighting the critical reform of the India’s State University system, has emphasized the need for increased autonomy for State Public Universities. The NITI Aayog report, Expanding Quality Higher Education through State Public Universities, states that over 85% of higher education enrolments in India are concentrated in these SPUs. Revisiting familiar recommendations The call …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Cabinet gives nod to draft bill for establishment of private universities in state

Hindustan Times

The Left government in Kerala on Monday approved a draft bill for the establishment and management of private universities in the state. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan chaired the state cabinet meet on Monday during which the Kerala State Private Universities Draft Bill, 2025 was approved. The state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan approved the Kerala State …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Draft UGC norms give universities more power to select faculty, Pradhan to LS

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI:The draft University Grants Commission regulations proposed by the higher education regulator in January gives universities “more power” to select their faculty and promotes increased and inclusive development for state universities, union education minister Dharmandra Pradhan told the Lok Sabha on Monday. In a written response to a question on the regulations, Pradhan said the draft regulations seek to …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

BRS Opposes Draft UGC Guidelines, KTR Calls It 'Threat To Federalism, State Autonomy'

ABP News

Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao, along with senior party leaders and public representatives, met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Delhi on Tuesday to voice strong opposition to the proposed amendments to the University Grants Commission regulations. The BRS delegation submitted a detailed memorandum to the central government, highlighting concerns that the proposed guidelines undermine state authority …

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2 months ago

Should Governors be Chancellors of State universities?

The Hindu

The role of the Governor as Chancellor of State universities is a subject of intense debate. Governor’s dual role Constitutionally, a Governor’s powers are divided into two categories: those exercised as Governor, where he is bound to act on the advice of the Council of Ministers as per Article 163, and those conferred by statutes, such as the role of …

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On the selection and appointment of Vice-Chancellors of universities

The Hindu

“The proper functioning of a university depends on the all-round acceptance of two basic principles. This suggests that the state government will have no power, while the centre will hold complete authority in the selection and appointment of vice-chancellors for state universities and appears to centralise control over the higher education system, undermining the autonomy of state governments. In 2022, …

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2 months, 1 week ago

UGC regulations or State university laws?

The Hindu

Six of Tamil Nadu’s State universities are at present without a Vice Chancellor. One set of judgments support the Governor’s stance that UGC regulations are mandatory and can override the State University Acts in cases of conflict. versus Dr. Rajasree M.S., the Supreme Court held, without articulating reasons, that once UGC regulations are laid before both Houses of Parliament, they …

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2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Siddaramaiah Opposes Centre's Move to Amend UGC Recruitment Rules

Deccan Chronicle

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said to oppose the Centre’s move to amend the University Grants Commission recruitment rules to give full authority to Governors over appointment of Vice-Chancellors in State Universities. He assured to discuss the matter with non-BJP ruled State Governments and decide on the future course of action against the move of the Centre to amend …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath asks tech university to set up innovation centres

Hindustan Times

letters@hindustantimes.com Chief minister Yogi Adityanath during a review meeting, at his official residence in Lucknow on Monday. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday directed all the three technical universities in the state to promote innovation and support startups. centres for innovation must also be established in all three technical universities for which the government will provide the necessary funding,” the …

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4 months, 1 week ago

‘It’s an arms race’: Florida weighs how to compete in new expensive era of college sports

Politico

“It’s an arms race, let’s call it what it is,” Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. said during a meeting of top university officials in October. You have Alabama, or you have Tennessee — you have other places decide that they’re going to pour some state funds into this, and then it puts our universities at a disadvantage.” Although colleges …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

UGC Nod Likely for Overseas Post-Doctoral Experience for Promotions in State Varsities

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The University Grants Commission is actively considering recognising overseas post-doctoral experience as a key criterion for faculty promotions in state universities, sources said, following representations from teachers’ bodies across the country. Once formalised, the decision can strengthen international research exposure within the domestic academic landscape, bringing state universities in line with premier institutions like IITs, NITs and central universities, …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

The ANRF plan has got off on the wrong foot

The Hindu

In 2023, both Houses of Parliament passed the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, marking a historic start to an initiative to seed, grow, and facilitate research in India, especially in India’s universities and colleges. The 2019 National Research Foundation project report explicitly mentioned that “growing outstanding research cells already existing at State Universities” is one of the ANRF’s top priority. …

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11 months ago

Ensure 100% implementation of Samarth portal: UP guv to state univs

Hindustan Times

Uttar Pradesh governor and chancellor of state universities Anandiben Patel has called upon the state universities to implement the Samarth portal and ensure its smooth operation. Additional chief secretary to governor Sudhir Mahadev Bobde threw light on the launch, objective, benefits and importance of Samarth portal and the role of the chancellor in the implementation of the portal in Uttar …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Bar Council urges higher education institutes, state governments to uphold sanctity of legal education

Hindustan Times

The Bar Council of India has issued a circular to the vice-chancellors and departments of higher education across the country to help the top lawyers' body in its "endeavour to uphold the sanctity and quality" of legal education. The Bar Council of India has urged all state governments and universities to help the top lawyers' body in its "endeavour to …

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1 year ago

‘Wanton interference’: Raj Bhavan stings Bihar education dept over letter to V-Cs

Hindustan Times

PATNA: Bihar governor Rajendra V Arlekar’s office has told chief secretary Amir Subhani to act against education department officials who sent a sharply-worded letter to vice-chancellors for skipping a meeting on the governor’s instructions. The stinker from Raj Bhavan came hours after education department officials took offence to the vice-chancellors and other top university officials not attending a meeting called …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Readying New Roadmap To Streamline Varsity Education: Ponguleti

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Crucial subjects like health and education were utterly neglected since the formation of the state. Universities neither got funds nor infrastructural facilities, said revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy here on Monday. He was speaking after inaugurating a three-day national conference on ‘Reconstruction of Telangana state, emerging issues, policy interventions and development prospects’ at Arts College in Osmania University campus. …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Florida orders state universities to disband pro-Palestinian student group, saying it backs Hamas

Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s administration is taking the extraordinary step of ordering state universities to ban a pro-Palestinian student organization from campuses, saying it illegally backs Hamas militants who attacked Israel earlier this month. But Florida has gone further, saying Students for Justice in Palestine is supporting a “terrorist organization.” State university system Chancellor Ray Rodrigues …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Adelaide university merger would be in SA's 'economic and social interests', report finds

ABC

A proposed merger of South Australia's two biggest universities would create "significant opportunities" for the state, despite carrying risks, a parliamentary committee has found. Key points: A report found that, on balance, the much-discussed merger would be in SA's economic and social interests A parliamentary committee also heard that the universities had identified 116 associated risks For the merger to …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Higher education in limbo as Governor and government battle over universities in West Bengal

The Hindu

Published : Oct 04, 2023 17:12 IST - 15 MINS READ On September 5, as the country celebrated Teachers’ Day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee threatened the interim Vice Chancellors of State universities with “economic blockade” if they continued to follow the directives of Governor C.V. Ananda Bose, the Chancellor of the universities. Addressing a Teachers’ Day programme in …

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Warning issued on fake degrees by UGC following action on 12 institutions

Government colleges in crisis: Underfunded, outdated, and falling behind in the digital age

TEC writes to edu min against draft UGC 2025

Southern discomfort: On UGC draft regulations

Reforming State universities: Why NITI Aayog’s autonomy push can’t replace govt support

Kerala Cabinet gives nod to draft bill for establishment of private universities in state

Draft UGC norms give universities more power to select faculty, Pradhan to LS

BRS Opposes Draft UGC Guidelines, KTR Calls It 'Threat To Federalism, State Autonomy'

Should Governors be Chancellors of State universities?

On the selection and appointment of Vice-Chancellors of universities

UGC regulations or State university laws?

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

CM Siddaramaiah Opposes Centre's Move to Amend UGC Recruitment Rules

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath asks tech university to set up innovation centres

‘It’s an arms race’: Florida weighs how to compete in new expensive era of college sports

UGC Nod Likely for Overseas Post-Doctoral Experience for Promotions in State Varsities

The ANRF plan has got off on the wrong foot

Ensure 100% implementation of Samarth portal: UP guv to state univs

Bar Council urges higher education institutes, state governments to uphold sanctity of legal education

‘Wanton interference’: Raj Bhavan stings Bihar education dept over letter to V-Cs

Readying New Roadmap To Streamline Varsity Education: Ponguleti

Florida orders state universities to disband pro-Palestinian student group, saying it backs Hamas

Adelaide university merger would be in SA's 'economic and social interests', report finds

Higher education in limbo as Governor and government battle over universities in West Bengal