No distance education allowed in hotel management, real estate: UGC

Later on, the commission had prohibited imparting distance degree programmes in agriculture too

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prohibited distance education programmes in Hotel Management and Real Estate.

"In accordance with communication received from various regulatory bodies, programmes in Hotel Management, Culinary Studies and valuation of Real Estate, will not be recognised from academic session 2019-20 and onwards," a recent official order said.

The order, however, said admissions taken in the recognised Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programme during the recognition period will be recognised till the completion of programme even if the university does not have recognition for further years provided the programme is offered in accordance with UGC norms and territorial jurisdictions.

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