Kerala to host a National Education Conference on February 20 to drum up public and bipartisan political opinion against the UGC’s draft regulations

Kerala Education Minister R Bindu | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah The State government has sought politically bipartisan support to mobilise public opinion against the Central government’s “anti-federal and authoritarian” draft University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations.  Replying to questions in the…

Committee on UGC draft regulations submit report to Bengal Education Minister; call V-C selection process “catastrophic”

University Grants Commission (UGC). | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma   A committee of academicians appointed by the West Bengal government on the University Grants Commission (UGC) draft regulation submits its report to the State government on Thursday (January 30,…

Draft UGC regulations threaten private college owners’ rights, says Aided College Teachers’ Association

The University Grants Commission is attempting to undemocratise the university system, said the Aided College Teachers Association with its new draft proposals.  The members said the UGC’s draft proposals on appointment of Vice-Chancellors, released 10 days ago gives broader control…