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UGC declares 21 universities as 'fake'; maximum in Delhi followed by UP

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday declared 21 universities as "fake" and not empowered to confer any degree, majority of which are in Delhi followed by Uttar Pradesh. "At least 21 self-styled, unrecognised institutions which are functioning in contravention of the UGC Act, have been declared as fake universities and these are not empowered to confer any degree," UGC Secretary Rajnish Jain said. Delhi has eight fake universities -- All India Institute of Public and Physical Health Sciences; Commercial University Ltd. Daryaganj; United Nations University; Vocational University; ADR-Centric Juridical University; Indian Institution of Science and Engineering; Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment and Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University). Uttar Pradesh has seven such universities -- Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Univirsity (open university), Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, according to

One Nation One Entrance: UGC plan to merge NEET, JEE into CUET UG Exam

UGC might introduce a common entrance exam for NEET and JEE, named CUET for entrance into undergraduate courses. The objective of this exam is to reduce pressure and have one exam instead of three

WB Bill replacing Guv as Chancellor should be sent to President: Suvendu

West Bengal University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed in the legislative assembly after 182 members voted in favour of the legislation and 40 against it in the 294-member Assembly.

Bengal cabinet okays proposal to make Mamata chancellor of state-run univs

It also gave its nod to another proposal to remove the governor from the post of Visitor of private universities and replace him with the state's education minister.

West Bengal to bring Bill to make CM chancellor of state-run varsities

The governor, by virtue of his position, is the chancellor of all state-run universities in the state

West Bengal Cabinet decides CM will be chancellor of state universities

The governor is at present the chancellor of the state-run universities.

TN Assembly adopts bill facilitating state to appoint Vice-Chancellors

Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy tabled the bill to amend the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws to allow the state government to appoint VCs to the varsities

Adani Group receives approval to set up university in Ahmedabad

The Adani University will start offering programmes from Academic Year 2022 in Ahmedabad.

CSC Academy, GD Goenka University partner for higher education

With the partnership, the CSC Academy centres will be able to enrol students in urban as well as rural areas for the university's graduate, post-graduate, and diploma programmes, as per a statement.

Top university system in US adds caste to its non-discriminatory policy

California State University System, that has over 23 campuses and eight off-campus centers enrolling 485,550 students with 55,909 faculty and staff, announced the addition to its list this month

VCs of 25 state varsities appointed so far sans my nod: Bengal Governor

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday alleged that vice chancellors of 25 state universities have been appointed so far sans his nod as the chancellor.

Appointments of VCs of 24 universities in Bengal without my approval: Guv

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Thursday claimed that appointments of vice-chancellors of 24 universities in the state were made without his approval or in defiance of orders

Kerala Guv says he cannot tolerate 'political interference' in Universities

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Saturday said political interference in higher educational institutions has become "unbearable" for him.

Educators at Afghan universities call on Taliban not to replace system

Former officials and lecturers at Afghanistan universities have called on the Taliban to maintain and upgrade the country's education system instead of creating a new one.

Common test for undergrad admission in universities not from 2021-22: UGC

Central Universities Common Entrance Test for undergraduate admission will not be implemented from 2021-22 academic session in view of the coronavirus pandemic, UGC announced on Sunday

New session in varsities by Oct 1, admission to be completed by Sep 30: UGC

The new academic session in universities and colleges across the county will begin from October 1 while the admission process has to be completed by September 30, according to new guidelines of UGC

Bihar to add 3 new universities for engineering, medical, sports streams

Bihar government has decided to set up three separate universities to regulate the functioning and academic activities of engineering, medical and sports streams

Uttar Pradesh universities to promote first-year students owing to Covid

All first-year students in undergraduate and postgraduate classes in the Uttar Pradesh universities will be promoted to the second year

What the oversupply of social science PhDs means for universities

Will universities continue to offer permanent faculty positions as they offer courses remotely, asks TCA Srinivasa Raghavan.

Universities in Delhi gear up to curb Covid cases with stricter guidelines

The increase in coronavirus cases in the national capital has prompted institutions of higher education to take necessary steps to control the spread of the virus on their campuses