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).

UGC should urgently look into faculty crunch: PM

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 13:43

With faculty crunch impacting the quality of higher education in the country, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the UGC and other stakeholders should "urgently consider" the issue and find innovative methods of resolving it.

HC directs UGC to provide Braille questionnaire

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 22:43

The Madras High Court has directed UGC to provide Braille questionnaire to visually impaired candidates to enable them to take part in the National Eligibility Test, to be held on December 29.

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.

States not doing enough for higher education: UGC chairman

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 20:04

State governments have not shown enough commitment for strengthening higher education, UGC chairman Ved Prakash said.

Court notice to UGC over private varsities

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 14:29

Taking suo motu cognisance of a media report, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the University Grants Commission.

Himachal now lacks mechanism to check private varsities

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 14:33

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has made it clear that a regulatory body was required to maintain quality of education.

Kerala HC allows writ appeals by UGC

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 20:55

The Kerala High Court allowed a batch of writ appeals filed by University Grants Commission against a single judge verdict on change of criteria for National Eligibility Tests.

West Bengal minister warns students against `extreme agitations`

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 19:50

In the wake of a spurt in student agitations in West Bengal that saw heads of top varsities being locked-in, state Higher Education Minister Bratya Basu cautioned against such "extreme movements".