Ministry of Education allows National Testing Agency (NTA) to perform Aadhaar authentication on voluntary basis.
The National Testing Agency is an Indian government agency that has been approved by the Union Council of Ministers to conduct entrance examinations for higher educational institutions. The NTAs tests will be scientifically prepared based on rigorous research and will be of the highest quality so that the user institutions can make well informed decisions.
UGC instructs higher education institutions (HEI) to follow the new guidelines for creating a healthy and tobacco-free environment in colleges.
The Educational Institution should designate Tobacco Monitor(s) from amongst their staff, an official or a teacher or a student representative. Health & Wellness Ambassadors should also be designated as Tobacco Monitors. The name, designation and phone number of the Tobacco Monitor(s) should also be mentioned on the signages.
E-Counselling for students seeking admission into 100 new Sainik Schools.
The Sainik Schools Society (SSS) will publicize widely to intimate students to apply for e-Counselling along with timelines. A link will be sent to individual applicant students securing more than qualifying marks as prescribed by SSS from time to time through email or mobile numbers.
UGC reschedules SWAYAM examination for July 2021 Semester
The SWAYAM examination for July 2021 Semester is rescheduled to 21st and 22nd of February, 2022.
UGC urges HEIs to register themselves on Vidyanjali Higher Education portal.
The Vidyanjali (Higher Education) programme of Ministry of Education (MoE) is aimed to strengthen support to students, faculties and Higher Education institutions through volunateerism.
UGC invites Feedback/Suggestions from all stakeholders on draft Guidelines on Institutional Development Plan (IDP).
The IDPs will be used for the assessment of the institution, its programmes, and also its faculty. In order to formulate the NHEQF and make appropriate recommendations the University Grants Commission constituted an Expert committee.
UGC issues revised guidelines for National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC).
The objective of the scheme is to provide fellowships in the form of financial assistance to students belonging to SC category to pursue higher studies leading to M.Phil/Ph.D in science, Humanities, Social Science, in Indian universities/institutions/colleges recognised by university grant commission.
NMC Re-invites application for establishment of new medical college, increase in MD/MS seats for the academic year 2022-23.
The deadline for submitting the application is set till 31st January 2022 and those haven’t made the application through online, they can send it through email (Pg.marb@nmc.org.in/ marb@nmc.org.in) or hard copy to the NMC with prescribed fee.
UGC Issues SOP for Republic Day Celebrations in Universities/Colleges.
As per the SOP, the Republic Day Flag Hoisting programme should end before 9.30 am and it may be organized either in virtual format or physical format depending on the Covid situation.
UGC urges universities to provide educational resources for blind students.
UGC has advised all universities to develop/adopt suitable educational resources like Braille-print books, large print books, tactile books, audio books and such other assistive devices which better meet the needs of visual impairments for equitable access to the curriculum.