Tag: University Grants Commission
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UGC (India) Mandates Timely Exams and Degree Awards
UGC Directs Universities to Conduct Exams and Award Degrees Without Delay New Delhi, India, December 6, 2025 – The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a directive to all universities and higher education institutions across India, urging them to conduct examinations and award degrees on time. The move comes in response to growing concerns that…
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UGC Directs Vice-Chancellors to Observe Vigilance Awareness Week 2025
Universities Must Stay Vigilant: UGC The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all universities in India to observe Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 from October 27 to November 2, 2025. In its communication to Vice Chancellors, the UGC emphasized that this observance should not be limited to university campuses but should also encompass all affiliated colleges…
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Beware of Unrecognized Degrees: UGC Alert
The University Grants Commission has issued a warning about a Fake University. New Delhi, India, October 25, 2025 — The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India has released a Public Notice concerning an institution that is offering unrecognized degrees. According to the UGC announcement, the institution is offering various degree programs that violate the rules,…
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Public Self Disclosure: UGC’s Transparency Directive for Indian Universities
“Public Self Disclosure” by Universities in India New Delhi, India, October 7, 2025 — The University Grants Commission (UGC) in India has released a PUBLIC NOTICE informing the public that it has instructed all universities in the country to display all relevant information as a single document on their websites. This document is to be…
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Improving Governance: Kataria Meets Modi on Higher Education in Chandigarh
New Delhi, India, September 23, 2025 — Gulab Chand Kataria, the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of UT Chandigarh, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. During their meeting, he informed the Prime Minister about the current situation in Punjab and Chandigarh, as well as the key developmental priorities for the region.…
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Dharmendra Pradhan Launches Southampton University’s Gurugram Campus
Dharmendra Pradhan and Nayab Saini inaugurated the University of Southampton’s India campus in Gurugram. Enlarge this Photo New Delhi, India, July 16, 2025 — Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Minister of Education, inaugurated the India campus of the University of Southampton today in Gurugram, Haryana. Nayab Singh Saini, the Chief Minister of Haryana, joined him. The…
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Non-Compliance with UGC Regulations: Consequences for Universities
New Delhi, India, June 14, 2025 — The University Grants Commission (UGC) in India has issued Show-Cause Notices to Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of several universities for non-compliance with the UGC Anti-Ragging Regulations of 2009. Enlarge this Document The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued this notification to all non-compliant universities, highlighting its observation of their…
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Mumbai: A New Hub for International Higher Education
Click Here to Enlarge the Invitation Mumbai, India, June 17, 2025 — The Ministry of Education of India has taken a remarkable step forward in its pursuit of internationalizing education, as envisioned in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. During a vibrant and impactful ceremony titled ‘Mumbai Rising: Creating an International Education City,’ held in…
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UGC’s Game-Changing Regulations impact Panjab University as Chandigarh Administrator endorses College Autonomy
New Delhi / Chandigarh, India, May 29, 2025 — The University Grants Commission (UGC) has dispatched a fresh letter to the Vice-Chancellors of all universities, urging them to implement the University Grants Commission (Conferment of Autonomous Status upon Colleges and Measures for Maintenance of Standards in Autonomous Colleges) Regulations, 2023. These comprehensive regulations underscore the…
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University of Liverpool Opens Campus in India: A New Era for Education
New Delhi, India, May 26, 2025 — Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, presided over the handover ceremony for the Letter of Intent (LoI) to the University of Liverpool today in New Delhi. It marks the second foreign university to receive a LoI under the UGC (Setting Up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher…
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UGC Advisory on Security Clearance Process for Universities
India’s University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a Public Notice instructing universities not to directly approach the Ministry of Home Affairs for security clearance. New Delhi, May 6, 2025 — According to the UGC, the Ministry of Home Affairs has advised that Higher Education Institutions submit their requests for security clearance through the Ministry of…
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UGC Regulations 2025: Impact on University Evaluations
New Delhi, India, April 25, 2025 — The National Education Policy 2020 has introduced several undergraduate and postgraduate program reforms. Among the recommendations are degree programs with varying durations, multiple entry and exit points, a blend of general education and vocational training, and the recognition of prior learning. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified…
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