UGC plans world's largest portal in all Indian languages
The UGC, the apex body tasked with maintenance of standards in higher education, has proposed an "all-inclusive and interactive" portal, the largest internet language site in the world, where knowledge in all Indian languages will be collected and disseminated.
Nov 29, 2015, 11:19 AM IST
CIC chides UGC for withholding information on unrecognised degrees
The CIC has pulled up the UGC for not sharing complete information about a case of cheating against a deemed University.
Nov 25, 2015, 18:50 PM IST
Govt plans project to show linguistic diversity in cyberspace
The project also aims to disseminate classical literature and develop e-content in different languages.
Nov 24, 2015, 22:34 PM IST
Flouting of reservation norms by Universities: SC notice to UGC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to University Grant Commission (UGC) over the petition that the Universities were not reserving vacancies for disabled candidates.
Nov 24, 2015, 12:42 PM IST
JNU council rejects proposal on courses in Yoga and Culture
Jawaharlal Nehru University's Academic Council has rejected a proposal for introduction of short-term courses in 'Indian Culture' and 'Yoga'.
Nov 01, 2015, 16:07 PM IST
Non-NET fellowship: Former UGC member member hits out at Smriti Irani
Former UGC member M M Ansari on Thursday hit out at HRD Minister Smriti Irani accusing her ministry of interfering in the affairs of the University Grants Commission by ordering to repeal the decision taken on non-NET fellowship issue.
Oct 29, 2015, 21:59 PM IST
Sailing through 'eventful tenure' DU VC Dinesh Singh demits office
Delhi University VC, Dinesh Singh demitted office on Wednesday.
Oct 28, 2015, 23:37 PM IST
Dinesh Singh's tenure as DU VC to end Wednesday
Delhi University Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh demits office on Wednesday.
Oct 28, 2015, 00:05 AM IST
Non-NET fellowship not to be discontinued: Smriti Irani
In relief to students protesting over scrapping of non-national eligibility test (NET) stipends, the central government on Sunday announced all existing scholarships would continue and set up a committee to look into the issues of research scholars.
Oct 25, 2015, 23:12 PM IST
Students to continue protest against scrapping of non-NET fellowship
Though the UGC has assured the agitating students of reviewing the decision of scrapping the non-NET fellowship, the protesters from universities across Delhi have decided to continue with their agitation.
Oct 24, 2015, 20:03 PM IST
'Occupy UGC' protest: AISA's detained activists released
The AISA's activists detained here on Friday while protesting at the UGC office over scrapping of fellowship to non-national eligibility test (NET) research scholars have been released, the student body said on Saturday.
Oct 24, 2015, 18:01 PM IST
Non-NET fellowship: HRD to review the decision, students continue protest
Caught in between the aggrieved students and UGC over discontinuation of the non-NET fellowship, the HRD ministry on Friday said the decision will be reviewed by an expert panel even as protests by students from universities across Delhi entered the fourth day today.
Oct 23, 2015, 21:10 PM IST
No more non-NET fellowships: Students protest outside UGC office
Major students organisation are staging a protest against University Grants Commission’s (UGC) decision to “discontinue” the non-National Eligibility Test fellowship scheme.
Oct 23, 2015, 15:59 PM IST
Students plan all night sit-in to protest scrapping of non-Net fellowship
Large number of students from JNU, DU, Jamia Millia, Ambedkar University and other institutions sat on a dharna at the UGC demanding the authorities to restore the fellowships.
Oct 22, 2015, 01:15 AM IST
Students continue protest over scrapping of non-NET fellowship
Protests over scrapping of non- National Eligibility Test (NET) fellowship by UGC continued for the second day on Wednesday with students from different academic institutions staging protests and demanding resumption of the fellowship.
Oct 21, 2015, 22:55 PM IST
JNU to get campus-wide wifi network soon
The wifi service, currently restricted to the Jawaharlal Nehru University's academic complex, will soon be available throughout the campus, including the hostels and residences.
Oct 18, 2015, 12:09 PM IST
UGC recommends only two years for clearing degree-level back papers
Students pursuing degree-level courses are to be given only two additional years to clear their backlog and one more year under "exceptional" circumstances, new UGC guidelines have recommended.
Oct 16, 2015, 22:31 PM IST
FDDI degree row: Fate of students hangs in balance
At the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) in Noida, fate of about 400 students remain in lurch owing to degree issues.
Oct 01, 2015, 11:58 AM IST
CBSE releases UGC-NET June 2015 results, check www.cbseresults.nic.in
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday announced the results of the University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) 2015.
Sep 29, 2015, 19:45 PM IST
Online examination at IGNOU soon; talks on with HRD, UGC
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), one of the largest distance learning universities in India with over 28 lakh students, is considering giving them the option of taking examinations online.
Sep 27, 2015, 09:56 AM IST
