Survey On Mental Health And Well-being Of Medical Students
This initiative is undertaken by the NMC’s National Task Force on Mental Health and Well-being of Medical Students. The survey aims to gather data on the mental health experiences of both students and faculty within medical colleges.
Supreme Court Champions Leave For Working Mothers of Special Needs Children
Himachal Pradesh must reconsider granting Child Care Leave (CCL) to mothers, especially those with children with special needs. A committee led by the Chief Secretary will explore all aspects of CCL for mothers with disabled children. Its report must be submitted to the Court by July 31, 2024.
UGC mandates compliance with guidelines for admission and creation of supernumerary seats for international students
Implementation of these guidelines will facilitate smooth and viable admission of international students in HEIs of India and moreover, a favorable environment will be created for attracting international students to Indian HEis and to make India, a preferred destination for international students.
District level Anti – Ragging Committee
This District level Committee should hold preparatory meetings during the summer vacation meetings to take stock of the state of preparedness of each institution and their compliance with the policies and directions or guidelines of the appropriate bodies, the university/State/ Central authorities; and this Court’s guidelines in regard to curbing the menace of ragging.
No Student Visa will be issued to foreign nationals for distance learning
UGC has directed HEIS recognized/entitled to offer ODL programmes to enroll any foreign nationals in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes. Accordingly, only learner residing in India may be enrolled in ODL programmes in compliance to the territorial jurisdiction for all the activities of learner.
UGC has cautioned that individuals/organizations are offering online programmes/courses with acronyms/abbreviated forms similar to recognized degrees
Stakeholders are, therefore, advised to ascertain the validity of an online programme before applying or taking admission to any online programme.
UGC have requested educational institutions to step up anti-ragging mechanism
UGC have requested educational institutions to step up anti-ragging mechanism by way of adequate publicity through various mediums; constitution of Anti-Ragging committee and Anti-Ragging squad, setting up of Anti-Ragging Cell, installing CCTV cameras at vital points, Anti-Ragging workshops and seminar, updating all websites with nodal officers’ complete details, alarm bells etc. Regular interaction and counseling with the students, identification of trouble triggers and mention of Anti-Ragging warning in the institution’s E-prospectus and E-information booklets/brochures must be ensured.
NEP SAARTHI- Student Ambassador for Academic Reforms in Transforming Higher Education in India
UGC has invited applications from educational institutions and have published the list of selected NEP SAARTHIs.
Medical Colleges Risk Missing Out on New Courses Due to Late Filings
The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has categorically emphasized that all compliance reports and SAFs for both UG and PG courses must be submitted by April 30, 2024. Applications received after this date will not be processed for the 2024-25 academic year, and colleges risk disapproval without further communication.
Portal For NBEMS Credential Verification
The Credential Verification Online Portal (CVOP) is an online platform accessible through the NBEMS website. Organizations like employers, public authorities, and credential verification agencies can use the CVOP to submit verification requests for NBEMS-issued credentials. Candidates seeking verification of their NBEMS credentials will need to pay the required fee through the NBEMS Miscellaneous Fee Payment Portal before the organization can submit a verification request on their behalf.
