UGC, AICTE warn against online PhD programmes offered by ed-tech companies with foreign varsities

UGC, AICTE warn against online PhD programmes offered by ed-tech companies with foreign varsities

University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) have issued an advisory against online PhD programmes offered by ed-tech companies in collaboration with foreign educational institutions. As per the notice, these programmes are not recognised as per UGC and AICTE guidelines. The UGC and the AICTE had warned their recognised […]

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UGC clears professor of practice post for ‘experts’, PhD not must

UGC clears professor of practice post for ‘experts’, PhD not must

PROFESSOR OF Practice, a faculty position which can be filled by industry and professional experts even without formal academic qualifications, will now be allowed in higher education institutions, according to guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday. Up to 10 per cent of the sanctioned posts in a higher education institution can […]

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More PhD applications from SC, ST, OBC candidates at IITs in 5 years: govt data

More PhD applications from SC, ST, OBC candidates at IITs in 5 years: govt data

Over the last five years, the annual rate of PhD applications getting accepted by the IITs have remained largely the same across social categories, but the pool of aspirants, including candidates from the disadvantaged communities, has grown a little, according to data presented by the Centre in Parliament. Between 2017-18 and 2021-22, annual applications from […]

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