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The UGC’s mandate is to elevate, not strangulate

25Feb

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The UGC’s mandate is to elevate, not strangulate

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has been in the news again, with the States pushing back on its directive on the procedure for appointment of vice chancellors. It is unusual for chief ministers to concern themselves so closely with minutiae of this kind, but those of Kerala and Tamil Nadu have campaigned against it, terming the directive unconstitutional as it impinges upon matters that are the prerogative of the States. They are particularly unhappy that the UGC may be cementing the practice of Governors choosing vice chancellors. As the States shoulder much of the burden of financing universities, and have a deciding role in instituting them, their insistence that the elected State government rather than the Governor appointed by the Centre have the final say has validity.A meanin...

Non-BJP ruled states oppose ‘Delhi remote control’ approach at 2nd conclave on draft UGC norms

Thiruvananthapuram: Stepping up its opposition to the draft University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations of 2025, non-BJP ruled states such as Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Jharkhand came together in Thiruvananthapuram Thursday at a national convention. They asserted that the draft UGC regulations undermine the authority of the state governments in the higher education sector. Hosted by Kerala, this was the second such conclave by states opposing the draft regulations. The first conclave of higher education ministers from six states including Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Jharkhand, was held in Bengaluru on 5 February. Speaking at Thursday’s conclave, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the national convention assumes significance as the regulations infringe upon ...

UGC bars three universities in Rajasthan from awarding PhD degrees: Here’s why | – Times of India

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a notice barring three universities in Rajasthan from awarding PhD degrees after they were found to have compromised the integrity of the degree. According to the notice, the following universities have been barred from awarding PhD degrees:OPJS University, Churu, RajasthanSunrise University, Alwar, RajasthanSinghania University, Jhunjhunu, RajasthanThe UGC constituted a standing committee to monitor whether universities are adhering to the prescribed procedures and awarding PhD degrees in compliance with the commission's regulations.Saif Ali Khan Health UpdateOne of the mandates of this standing committee is to suggest corrective measures and recommend actions against erring universities. After analyzing data provided by the standing commi...