UGC
UGC Introduces New Degree Nomenclatures
In a move aligned with global norms and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the higher education regulator in India, the University Grants Commission (UGC), is set to introduce a fresh range of college degree names. These changes aim to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023
The Centre has recently released the UGC (Institutions deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023, bringing about significant changes in the eligibility criteria for institutions aspiring to be deemed universities. These revised guidelines aim to establish more quality-focused deemed universities in ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
CU-Chayan Portal
The UGC has introduced a new platform to hire faculty members in central universities. The portal, CU-Chayan, will provide a consolidated list of job openings across all 46 central universities under the Union Ministry of Education. According to the Union ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), 2020-2021
The Government of India started the AISHE in 2010-11. A task force formed from AICTE, UGC, National Medical Council, Distance Education Council, and representatives from leading universities conduct the survey. In 2020-21, the survey was started under the leadership of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Education Group of G-20 Meeting
As India assumes the G20 presidency and prepares to host the G20 Leaders’ Summit for the first time in 2023, the education ministry is making preparations for the various events that will take place. University Connect Outreach Campaign The ministry ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
UGC Draft norms to allow foreign university campuses in India
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released draft regulations for foreign universities or higher education institutions to establish their campuses in India. The UGC (Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India) Draft Regulations 2023 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
UGC Four-Year Undergraduate Programmes
The “Curriculum and credit framework for four-year undergraduate programmes” was released recently by the University Grants Commission (UGC). This new framework is in line with the National Education Policy, 2020, which recommended four-year undergraduate degrees with multiple entry and exit ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
UGC Pushes for University Textbooks in Indian Languages
The University Grants Commission (UGC) recently held a high-level meeting with international publishers to discuss the possibility of translating undergraduate textbooks written in English in India’s regional languages. About the high-level meeting The high-level meeting between the UGC and international ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
India: Mother of Democracy
The book titled “India: Mother of Democracy” was released by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan recently. About the book The book “India: the mother of democracy” aims to showcase the democratic ethos of India since the ancient times. It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
UGC Guidelines on Professors of Practice
The UGC has cleared the post of “professors of practice” in colleges and universities. Key facts Any expert having 15 years or more experience in a particular field is eligible to become the professor of practice. These experts need not ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs