UGC clarification regarding Legal Aid to Victims in HEIs
The University Grants Commission vide circular dated 16 July, 2024 has issued clarification regarding Legal Aid to Victims in HEIs. ‘Legal aid programmes in the universities/ Law Colleges should be survey-oriented and legal awareness should be imparted by law students to the masses. Legal aid should be provided by students to the most vulnerable groups […]
UGC has prohibited sales of unhealthy foods in educational institutions
The Higher Education lnstitutions (HEls) are once again requested to implement the prohibition of sales of unhealthy foods in educational institutions and promote healthy food options in canteens to curb the ongoing epidemic of NCDs effectively by reducing the consumption of unhealthy ultra processed of HFSS foods.
HEIs to plan and implement activities in furtherance of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan initiative
The Higher Educational Institutions shall communicate the details of the activities in furtherance of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan initiative conducted by 15 July, 2024.
UGC clarifications regarding Arrear of Post-Doctoral fellowship
UGC has received several representations to extend the last date for claiming pending dues. Stakeholders (HEI’s and Fellows) are requested to claim their pending dues i.e., fellowship/house rent allowance/contingency admissible up to August 2024, by 8th October 2024 on Scholarship Fellowship Management Portal (SFMP).
NMC Receives Certificate Of Appreciation For Its GST Compliance
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the GST authorities for its outstanding performance and adherence to GST regulations during the financial year 2023-24. The NMC has taken this opportunity to remind the medical colleges, institutions, and the medical fraternity to include the applicable GST rate (currently 18%) when making fee payments to the NMC.
Body Donation Encouraged As An Alternative To Organ Donation
The Director General of Health Services (DGHS) has issued a letter encouraging hospitals across India to promote body donation as an alternative when organ donation is not feasible. This initiative aims to address the shortage of human cadavers for medical education and research.
Improved Accessibility Standards For Higher Education Institutions and Universities
The new rules incorporate accessibility guidelines and standards previously notified by the Department of Higher Education, into the existing Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Rules, 2017. These standards aim to achieve accessibility and inclusion in higher education institutions and universities.
Updated List of Dental Colleges Defaulting on Anti-Ragging Measures
The Dental Council of India (DCI) has published updated lists of defaulting dental colleges on matters concerning anti-ragging as: List of defaulter Dental Colleges who have not conducted/uploaded Anti Ragging Orientation Program 2023-24 Report on DCI Anti Ragging Online Module and List of defaulter Dental Colleges who have not uploaded Anti Ragging Report, Oct 2023 on DCI Anti Ragging Online Module.
NMC Warns Against Misleading Media Reports
The NMC has observed that some media outlets have falsely claimed that the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) has finalized approvals on 113 applications for establishing new medical colleges. The NMC has only listed applications with finalized MARB decisions. These decisions can be either approval or rejection.
UGC has mandated strict compliance with Fee Refund Policy
University Grants Commission has mandated strict compliance with Fee Refund Policy and has issued warning that higher educational institutions that do not refund fee within provided timeline.
