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[ad_1] Pathak listed a number of challenges faced by state institutions in introducing the four-year graduate programmes (Representative Image) Bihar Education Department earlier addressed a letter to state university vice-chancellors advising them not to introduce four-year bachelor's degree courses The plans to introduce four-year bachelor’s degree programmes seem to have hit a roadblock. Bihar Education Department previously wrote a letter to vice-chancellors of the state universities, urging them not to implement four-year bachelor’s degree programmes. This was done after Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar’s order to begin the four-year bachelor’s degrees with honours in science, arts and commerce, replacing the state’s current three-year graduation programmes. However, the state government has now requested the governor to reconsider the decision. KK Pathak, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Education, Bihar on June 15 sent a letter to Balendra Shukla, Officer on Spe...

[ad_1] Last Updated: March 31, 2023, 18:00 IST Both institutions are not eligible to award degrees as per the UGC guidelines (Representative image) UGC, in a notice, said that the two ‘self-styled’ institutions are offering various courses in gross violation of the UGC Act, 1956. It dded that taking admission to such self-styled institutions may jeopardize the student’s careers The University Grants Commission (UGC) has altered students against two ‘self-styled’ institutions in Tamil Nadu’s Kuttalam. The two institutions are identified as Open International University for Alternative Medicines and the National Board of Alternative Medicines. UGC, in a notice, said that the two ‘self-styled’ institutions are offering various courses in gross violation of the UGC Act, 1956. It dded that taking admission to such self-styled institutions may jeopardize the student’s careers. Both institutions are not eligible to award degrees as per the UGC guidelines. They do not have the authority t...

[ad_1] CUET PG 2023 application forms can be modified at cuet.nta.nic.in (Representative Image) According to the NTA's recently updated schedule, the correction window will be open from May 6 to May 8. CUET PG 2023 is scheduled from June 5 to June 12 The Common University Entrance Test (CUET PG) 2023 correction window has been officially opened by the National Testing Agency (NTA) as of today, May 6. The CUET PG application form 2023 can be modified at cuet.nta.nic.in by candidates who have already submitted it. According to the NTA ‘s recently updated schedule, the correction window will be open from May 6 to May 8. The deadline to register for the CUET PG 2023 exam was previously extended to 9:50 PM on May 5. The deadline for paying the CUET PG application fees is also today. The CUET PG 2023 test is slated to take place from June 5 to June 12. There will be two shifts for the exam. Shift 1 will take place from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, while shift 2 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The...

[ad_1] Pradhan will be launching a self-paced interactive learning and assessment platform for students to prepare for competitive and other exams (File Photo) The main objective of this new platform is to give students a self-paced interactive learning and assessment platform for them to prepare for competitive and other exams, UGC Chief Kumar said The University Grants Commission (UGC) is set to launch a self-assessment platform for Indian students. UGC chief M Jagadesh Kumar announced that union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan will be launching a self-paced interactive learning and assessment platform for students to prepare for competitive and other exams. This new platform will be called SATHEE which stands for Self Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Exams. According to the UGC chairman, SATHEE is scheduled to be launched on March 6 at 10:45 am by the Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan. This platform is a new initiative by the Ministry of Education, in associ...

[ad_1] Published By : Sukanya Nandy Last Updated: April 14, 2023, 17:21 IST As per the new UGC rule, all the autonomous colleges will be able to structure their own curriculum, admission policies, launch new courses (Representational image) Under the new rule, all affiliated and constituent colleges will be able to directly approach the commission to avail academic and administrative autonomy anytime throughout the year, without even going to the university The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified the UGC (Conferment of Autonomous Status upon Colleges and Measures for Maintenance of Standards in Autonomous Colleges) Regulations, 2023. Under the new rule, all affiliated and constituent colleges will be able to directly approach the commission to avail academic and administrative autonomy anytime throughout the year, without even going to the university. Additionally, all the autonomous colleges will be able to structure their own curriculum, admission policies, streaml...

[ad_1] As per UGC, it will give regulatory information to researchers and expedite approvals (Representative image) According to the UGC, it is a unique digital gateway designed to increase access to science and scientific research as well as make it simpler to establish businesses The University Grants Commission (UGC) has ordered that higher educational institutions (HEIs) and their affiliated colleges/institutions register on the Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP), biorrap.gov.in. The Government of India established the Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP) to give regulatory information to researchers and expedite approvals. According to the UGC, it is a unique digital gateway designed to increase access to science and scientific research as well as make it simpler to establish businesses. BioRRAP is anticipated to incorporate information on foreign research projects that have been approved by all line Ministries/Departments of the Gov...

[ad_1] In a letter addressed to the secretaries and HEIs of all states and UTs, UGC Secretary underlined the need for appointment of qualified faculty members (File Photo) The UGC secretary also urged for personal intervention to expedite the recruitment process for qualified faculty members in state universities and affiliated colleges The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a letter to fill vacant faculty positions in state universities and affiliated colleges. In a letter addressed to the secretaries and higher education councils of all states and Union Territories, UGC Secretary Prof. Manish R. Joshi emphasised the significance of teachers and professors in the education system. The letter underlined the need for universities to prioritise the appointment of qualified faculty members to ensure the provision of top-notch education to students. “You will appreciate that the most important factor in the success of Higher Educational institutions is the quality engagemen...