UGC grants autonomy to 2 Haryana's varsities

Two Haryana varsities are among the 62 universities in India granted autonomy by the UGC for maintaining high standards of excellence.

The Kurukshetra University and the Guru Jambeshwar University of Science and Technology in Haryana were awarded this status by the University Grants Commission (UGC), state Education minister Ram Bilas Sharma said today.

The status granted by the commission gives the varsities different degrees of freedom in academic and administrative decision-making.

The Kurukshetra University ranked eightwith a NAAC score of 3.52 was granted Grade-I autonomy and the Guru Jambeshwar University of Science and Technology ranked 21with a score of 3.28 was given Grade-II autonomy, the minister said.

He said of the two private universities awarded this status, the O P Jindal Global University is in Haryana. It was ranked one with a NAAC score of 3.26 and granted Grade-II autonomy, Sharma said.

The minister said, "These universities have brought laurels to the state and we all are proud of the efforts made by their administration for achieving new heights in the field of higher education."