Five Documents developed by UGC released

On December 26, 2019, the Union Human Resource Development Ministry released five documents that were developed by UGC covering five verticals of quality mandate. The documents covered eco-friendly and sustainable university campuses, evaluation reforms, human values and professional ethics, academic ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

5 Documents developed by UGC launched by Union HRD Minister

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has developed 5 documents that cover the 5 vertical mandate of Quality. The five documents for higher education institutions cover professional ethics & human values, evaluation reforms, academic research integrity among higher education institutions, faculty ..

Initiatives of GoI to promote Fit India Movement in schools

The Department of Higher Education operating under Ministry of Human Resource Development has developed actions on Fit India Programme. The operations have been sent to all the Higher Education Institutes. The advisory has been circulated to Department of School Education ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

November 11: National Education Day

Every year on November 11, India celebrates National Education Day on November 11 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abdul Azad, the first Education Minister of India. He was the man behind the establishments of the premier institutes of ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Approval to New-Age Courses granted by UGC

The University Grants Commission has granted several approvals to new skill-based courses in 6 universities of the country. Why is this necessary? While traditional education has served the past generation well but the advent of technology has made the reskilling ..

New Higher Education Institutes for open and distance learning recognized by UGC

The apex body of University regulation in India, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has recognized a total of 14 new Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) which will provide new courses for learning & development through the mode of distance education. While ..