Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 31: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has debarred the OPJS University for its alleged failure to provide the list of Ph.D degrees awarded in the year 2018.
This action followed in response to a Standing Committee of UGC’s direction to 14 Universities to provide the information/data about Ph.D degrees awarded during the year 2018 in a format prescribed by the UGC.
According to UGC, inspite of the repeated requests and show-cause notices served to OPJS University (Private University), Rawatsar Kunjla, near Sankhu Fort, Rajgarh (Sadulpur), Jhunjunu Road, Churu, Rajasthan, the university administration neither provided with the required information nor attended the meeting.
“This non-adherence by the University has been viewed very seriously by the UGC. Accordingly, it has been decided to debar the University from enrolling scholars under its Ph.D programmes with immediate effect till such time the UGC clears the University to offer such programme,” reads an order issued by Secretary UGC, Manish Joshi.
Meanwhile, the UGC has advised the prospective students and parents not to take admission in the Ph.D programme offered by the OPJS University.
“In the absence of UGC approval, Ph.D awarded by the University shall not be treated recognised/valid for the purpose of higher education and employment,” the order further reads.
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