UGC cracks down on fake universities, issues warning to students and parents: Check complete list here – The Times of India
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a public notice alerting students, parents, and the public about the surge of fake universities offering invalid degrees. The notice has been published on the official website to safeguard students from fraudulent academic practices. The commission emphasized that only institutions established under a state act, central act, provincial act, or those explicitly recognized under the UGC Act, 1956, are legally authorized to confer degrees. Degrees obtained from unrecognized institutions will not be valid for higher education, government jobs, or professional purposes, the UGC warned.This long-standing issue has plagued India’s education system, with numerous reports of institutions duping students by offering degrees without legal recognition....