University Grants Commission (India)
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| Abbreviation | UGC |
| Formation | December 28, 1953 |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Location | India |
| Chairman | Prof. Ved Prakash[1] |
| Affiliations | Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development |
| Website | www.ugc.ac.in |
The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India is a statutory organisation set up by Union government in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. It provides recognition for universities in India, and provides funds for government-recognised universities and colleges. Its headquarters are in New Delhi, and six regional centres in Pune, Bhopal, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Guwahati and Bangalore.[2]
In 2009, the Union Minister of Education made open the government of India's plans to close down UGC and the related body AICTE - due to corruption and inefficiency charges against the bodies - in favour of a higher regulatory body with more sweeping powers.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
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[edit] History
UGC was recommended in 1945 and formed in 1946 to oversee the work of the three Central Universities of Aligarh, Banaras and, Delhi. In 1947, the Committee was entrusted with the responsibility of dealing with all the then existing Universities. After independence, the University Education Commission was set up in 1948 under the Chairmanship of Dr. S. Radhakrishna and it recommended that the UGC be reconstituted on the general model of the University Grants Commission of the United Kingdom.
UGC was formally inaugurated by late Abul Kalam Azad, the then Minister of Education, Natural Resources and Scientific Research on 28 December 1953.
However UGC was formally established in November 1956, by an Act of Parliament in 1956, as a statutory body of the Government of India. In order to ensure effective region-wise coverage throughout the country, the UGC has decentralised its operations by setting up six regional centres at Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bhopal, Guwahati and Bangalore. The head office of the UGC is located at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg in New Delhi, with two additional bureaus operating from 35, Feroze Shah Road and the South Campus of University of Delhi as well.
[edit] UGC's Mandate
The UGC has the unique distinction of being the only grant-giving agency in the country which has been vested with two responsibilities: that of providing funds and that of coordination, determination and maintenance of standards in institutions of higher education.
The UGC's mandate includes:
- Promoting and coordinating university education.
- Determining and maintaining standards of teaching, examination and research in universities.
- Framing regulations on minimum standards of education.
- Monitoring developments in the field of collegiate and university education; disbursing grants to the universities and colleges.
- Serving as a vital link between the Union and state governments and institutions of higher learning.
- Advising the Central and State governments on the measures necessary for improvement of university education.
[edit] Professional councils
UGC currently conducts NET for the appointments of teachers in colleges and universities. It has made NET qualification mandatory for teaching at Graduation level and at Post Graduation level since July 2009. However, those with Ph.D are given five percent relaxation.
Accreditation for higher learning over Universities under the aegis of University Grants Commission is overseen by following sixteen autonomous statutory institutions :[12][13]
- All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
- Distance Education Council (DEC)
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
- Bar Council of India (BCI)
- National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)
- Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
- Medical Council of India (MCI)
- Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
- Indian Nursing Council (INC)
- Dental Council of India (DCI)
- Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH)
- Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM)
- Rehabilitation Council[13]
- National Council for Rural Institutes
- State Councils of Higher Education
- Council of Architecture
[edit] Anti-Ragging Responsibilities
As per UGC Regulations On Curbing The Menace Of Ragging In Higher Educational Institutions, 2009.
[edit] References
- ^ Prof. Ved Prakash
- ^ University Grants Commission Govt. of India website.
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- ^ [2]
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- ^ Mukul, Akshaya (5 November 2009). "CBI raids on UGC official over corruption". The Times Of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-5198163,prtpage-1.cms.
- ^ Mukul, Akshaya (26 September 2009). "UGC staff threaten strike over new higher education panel". The Times Of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/UGC-staff-threaten-strike-over-new-higher-education-panel/articleshow/5057555.cms.
- ^ Mukul, Akshaya (5 November 2009). "CBI raids on UGC official over corruption". The Times Of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/CBI-raids-on-UGC-official-over-corruption/articleshow/5198163.cms.
- ^ Mukul, Akshaya (6 June 2009). "Trouble for UGC chief, CVC registers complaint against him on host of charges". The Times Of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/india/Trouble-for-UGC-chief-CVC-registers-complaint-against-him-on-host-of-charges/articleshow/4622468.cms.
- ^ "New apex panel on higher education soon: Sibal". The Times Of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/New-apex-panel-on-higher-education-soon-Sibal/articleshow/4697779.cms.
- ^ Mukul, Akshaya (23 June 2009). "Education panel wants UGC, AICTE scrapped". The Times Of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Education-panel-wants-UGC-AICTE-scrapped/articleshow/4689229.cms.
- ^ "Higher education in India". Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. http://www.education.nic.in/higedu.asp. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ a b "Professional Councils". 'University Grants Commission' (UGC) website. http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/pcouncil.html.
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