UGC approves regulations for online courses by universities

UGC must give clarifications on courses recognised by it: CIC
UGC must give clarifications on courses recognised by it: CIC

NEW DELHI: From this academic session, universities and higher educational institutions will be able to offer graduate, postgraduate and diploma programmes online, with the University Grants Commission (UGC) today approving regulations for such degrees.

“In a landmark reform in the field of higher education, University Grants Commission has approved the UGC (Online Courses) Regulations. There was no such regulations earlier,” Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar tweeted.

“Today’s decision will help top rated institutions to offer certificate, diploma & degree programmes in full-fledged online mode in only those disciplines in which it has already been offering the same or similar programmes or courses at graduation level in regular mode,” he added. (AGENCIES)

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