UGC Announces CA, CS, ICWA Qualifications Equivalent To PG Degrees
The UGC on March 15 announced that Charted Accountant (CA), Company Secretary (CS), and Cost and Works Accountant (ICWA) qualifiers will be considered equivalent to post-graduate degree holders. Moreover, the qualifiers will be eligible to pursue Ph.D. in commerce and related fields. Requested by the Institute of Charted Accountants of India (ICAI), the announcement will reportedly lead to increased opportunity for the CA, CS and ICWA… read-more
Tags: UGC, CA, CS, ICWA, Education, Post Graduation
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Facing Wide Objections, Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog Defers 'Cow Exam'
The Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog has indefinitely postponed the national cow exam, previously scheduled for February 25. However, the reason for postponement has not been mentioned by the Aayog. Earlier, the exam has received several objections from many professors as the subject material claimed many non-researched propositions like cow milk has traces of gold. Meanwhile, the test that is proposed for the general public, NRIs, primary, secondary… read-more
Tags: Cow Exam, National Cow Exam, Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog, UGC
Courtesy: The Tribune
UGC Asks Varsities To Encourage Students To Take Cow Science Exam
Through a notice directed to all Indian universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked to encourage students to take the national-level 'cow science' examination. The multilingual 'Kamdhenu Gau Vigyan Prachar-Prasar Examination' scheduled for February 25, will be digitally open to primary, secondary and senior secondary schools besides college students. The commission has solicited the varsity vice-chancellors to ensure wider… read-more
Tags: UGC, Indian Universities, Cow Science, Examination
Courtesy: The Print
UGC Vice-Chairman Bhushan Patwardhan Quits Office
Serving for over two and half years, the UGC vice-chairman Bhushan Patwardhan resigned on February 6. Reportedly, Patwardhan stepped down eight months ahead of his term citing personal reasons. Besides, he wanted to continue his research on Ayurveda. Bhushan was instrumental in framing the National Education Policy and headed a task force created under Ayush Ministry. Before joining UGC, he was researcher and professor of health sciences.
Tags: UGC, HRD Ministry, National Education Policy, Higher education
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
'Institutions of Eminence' Get Nod To Set Up Offshore Campuses
Indian educational institutions that qualify as 'Institutions of Eminence' (IOEs) have now been permitted to establish campuses abroad, read the latest University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines. The fresh guidelines, backed by the National Education Policy's (NEP) provisions, allow IOEs to set up three offshore campuses in five years but not more than one a year. However, permissions from the Education, Home, and External Affairs Ministry… read-more
Tags: Indian Education, NEP, UGC, colleges
Courtesy: NDTV
Allahabad University Finds Its First Ever Woman VC In Prof Sangita Srivastava
Prof. Sangita Srivastava became the first-ever woman to hold the position of a regular vice chancellor (VC) at the Allahabad University (AU). Set to join the new post on December 7, Prof Srivastava has resigned from the current charge of the VC of Prof Rajendra Singh University. She joined the AU as a lecturer in 1989 and continued there before she was made the VC of Prof Rajendra Singh University in June 2018.
Tags: India, Education, Allahabad University, VICE CHANCELLOR, UGC
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Higher Education Institutes in UP To Resume From November 23
Uttar Pradesh's Higher Education Institutes will be restarting their classes from November 23. The classes will be held following all the guidelines of UGC. The classes will also follow government rules like social distancing, using hand sanitisers and thermal scanning. The official spokesperson revealed that the students and teachers will have to wear compulsory identity cards, and only 50 per cent of students are allowed on the institute… read-more
Tags: Uttar Pradesh, Higher education, UGC, social distancing
Courtesy: Times of India
UGC Issues SOP For Reopening Of Universities, Colleges In Graded Manner
Allowing universities and colleges outside the containment zone to reopen in a graded manner, the University Grant Commission on November 5 issued detailed guidelines regarding it. However, it made the prior approval from the state/UT governments concerned mandatory. Students of research programs and PG courses of science/technology will be the first to be allowed, followed by students of previous year. However, only 50% of the students will… read-more
Tags: Education news, College, UGC, college reopens
Courtesy: The Times of India
आ गयी ऑनलइन डिग्री प्रोग्राम और ओपन एंड डिस्टेंस लर्निंग प्रोग्राम में दाखिले की डेट
विश्वविद्यालय अनुदान आयोग (UGC) द्वारा ऑनलइन डिग्री प्रोग्राम और ओपन एंड डिस्टेंस लर्निंग प्रोग्राम शैक्षणिक सत्र 2020 का एकेडेमिक कैलेंडर जारी कर दिया गया है। आयोग सचिव डॉ. रजनीश जैन द्वारा जारी अधिसूचना के अनुसार दोनों प्रोग्रामों में दाखिले अक्टूबर 31 से नवंबर 30 तक होंगे। कोरोना के कारण सत्र 2020-21 दो से तीन महीने की देरी से शुरू हो रहा है। विश्वविद्यालयों को यूजीसी को दाखिले की रिपोर्ट भी तैयार करके जमा करनी होगी। जारी अधिसूचना देखने… read-more
Tags: UGC, Online Learning, Distance learning
Courtesy: AMARUJALA NEWS
Fees Raised Up To Rs 2.75 Lakhs at the Tamil Nadu Deemed Medical Universities
Tamil Nadu's deemed universities have increased the annual tuition fee up to Rs 2.75 lakh for the MBBS Courses. Few colleges are charging a sum of Rs 24 lakhs, instead 22 lakhs annually. Reportedly, a sum of Rs 13.75 lakhs will be added to the entire MBBS course fee excluding caution deposits, hostel and other miscellaneous charges. No requests were made by the UGC to limit the fee, the colleges officials mentioned.
Tags: UGC, Deemed Universities, Medical College, Chennai
Courtesy: The Times of India