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Cops begin probe over forged UGC letter received by BHU

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 20:16

A probe has been started into a forged letter received by the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) purportedly sent by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

UGC sanctions centre for preserving endangered languages

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 21:34

The University Grants Commission has sanctioned the setting up of a centre for preservation and promotion of smaller indigenous and endangered languages in the Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ).

Panel suggests independent authority for higher education standards

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 21:00

A committee named to draft rules on distance education on Thursday suggested setting up of an independent authority through an act of Parliament to regulate the standards of higher education.

UGC sets 2015 deadline for accreditation by Indian varsities

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 23:08

UGC has warned higher educational institutes across the country about getting themselves accredited by June 1, 2015.

UGC sets 2015 deadline for accreditation by Indian varsities

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 19:54

University Grants Commission (UGC) has warned higher educational institutes across the country about getting themselves accredited by June 1, 2015, failing which financial assistance to them would be frozen.

SET provides alternative platform to job seekers: UGC Chairman

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 09:26

State Eligibility Test provides an alternative platform for teaching job seekers in state colleges and universities, UGC Chairman Ved Prakash said.

Scientists find two galaxies masquerading as one

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 18:36

Astronomers were left surprised after detailed studies showed that one of their subjects was not a single galaxy, but rather two, nearly perfectly superimposed on the sky to masquerade as one.

Yogendra Yadav to not move court against his removal from UGC

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 20:09

Sacked UGC member Yogendra Yadav on Saturday said he would not challenge his removal from his post because the kind of "moral and political support" he was getting mattered much more to him than any legal order.

JNU mulls undergraduate courses in sciences, humanities

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 15:10

Jawaharlal Nehru University is mulling to offer undergraduate courses in sciences and humanities with a proposal already been sent to UGC for approval.

Teachers, lawyers demand Yogendra Yadav`s reinstatement in UGC

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 21:52

Teachers and lawyers supporting sacked UGC member Yogendra Yadav on Saturday demanded that he be reinstated with immediate effect and termed his removal as "illegal".

Yogendra Yadav sacked from UGC for being member of AAP

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 21:37

Activist Yogendra Yadav was sacked from the UGC for being a member of Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP as the government said his association with the apex body of higher education may give a scope for its "future politicisation".

UGC sets strict guidelines

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 16:25

UGC’s new guidelines making it mandatory on colleges to declare the details about fees, faculty and infrastructure among other things, is a welcome step, says <b>Dr. G. Ramachandram</b>.