UGC

November 15, 2022

Eight more VCs likely on their way out

The Kerala High Court the other day revoked the appointment of Riji John as Kufos VC even as the LDF is holding a massive Raj Bhavan march today involving over one lakh workers, accusing Governor Arif Muhammad Khan of attempting to implement Sangh Parivar agenda in the Higher Education sector.

November 14, 2022
Now, HC revokes appointment of KUFOS VC

The court's verdict comes at a crucial juncture in the row between Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and the state government over a slew of issues.
November 14, 2022
Upcoming Higher Education Commission may be empowered to impose hefty fines

The Bill, aimed at integrating institutions such as the University Grants Commission and All-India Council for Technical Education, is likely to be piloted in Parliament during the winter session.
November 10, 2022
UGC simplifies hurdles in PhD admission, introduces new criteria

The UGC criteria make it clear that there will not be an MPhil degree from now onwards. The new conditions come into being in the place of the 2016 criteria.
November 05, 2022
UGC announces draft regulations for deemed universities

The regulations have been relaxed to give deemed university status to more institutes.
November 03, 2022
Refund fee to students whose admissions got cancelled: UGC to institutes

The instructions were given by the UGC following students' complaints that many institutes aren’t reimbursing the admission fee.
October 30, 2022
Senate docs suggest Priya Varghese was appointed to non-teaching post

The Kerala High Court last week stayed the appointment of Dr Priya Varghese as an associate professor at Kannur University.

Eight more VCs likely on their way out

Now, HC revokes appointment of KUFOS VC

Upcoming Higher Education Commission may be empowered to impose hefty fines

UGC simplifies hurdles in PhD admission, introduces new criteria

UGC announces draft regulations for deemed universities

Refund fee to students whose admissions got cancelled: UGC to institutes

Senate docs suggest Priya Varghese was appointed to non-teaching post

Sanskrit University VC: Single name on panel; 6 senior professors excluded from list

Autonomous status: Colleges can directly apply to UGC

PhD: UGC revises eligibility, admission & evaluation norms