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Cancel examinations: Maharashtra minister to HRD Ministry and UGC, cites Big B, Guv COVID-19 example
Education | Jul 12, 2020, 01:10 PM ISTMaharashtra Education minister Uday Samant on Sunday urged HRD ministry and UGC to cancel all varsity examination after Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan test positive for coronavirus. Samant also cited that Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari went into self-isolation after 16 staffers of Raj Bhavan have tested COVID-19 positive.
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West Bengal asks HRD Ministry to 're-examine' UGC guidelines for final year university exams
Higher Studies | Jul 09, 2020, 10:37 PM ISTWest Bengal government has asked the Union HRD Ministry to 're-examine' the revised UGC guidelines for university/college exams.
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DU Final Year Exams: Is there any scope for cancelling exams? UGC responds
Higher Studies | Jul 09, 2020, 06:58 PM ISTWaiting with bated breath, university students across the country are hoping for cancellation of their final-year exams. While many theories are afloat over the examinations, hopes of lakhs of students pinned on the scrapping of the key exams could be dashed. Read for UGC's response on the cancellation of exams.
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Students #SayNoToUGCGuidelines, demand cancellation of final year exams
Higher Studies | Jul 08, 2020, 06:18 PM ISTTaking to Twitter, students are demanding cancellation of the final year exams using #SayNoToUGCGuidelines that emerged as the no. 1 trend on the micro-blogging site on Wednesday afternoon.
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Will examine UGC guidelines on UG, PG exams: Rajasthan minister
Higher Studies | Jul 07, 2020, 11:27 PM ISTTwo after his government decided to cancel examinations for undergraduate and postgraduate courses, Rajasthan Higher Education Minister Bhanwar Singh Bhati said they will look into the fresh UGC guidelines and take a decision after discussions at the “highest-level” in the state.
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#StudentsLivesMatters trends as UGC releases guidelines for exams. Here's what aspirants say
Education | Jul 07, 2020, 11:38 AM ISTTwitterati on Tuesday voiced their concerns regarding exams, for which the University Grants Commission (UGC) on Monday had released guidelines. 'Students Lives Matter' was seen trending on Twitter, through which students and aspirants raised concerns over appearing for upcoming semester and final year exams.
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UGC revised guidelines: Final-year exams in universities to be concluded by September-end
Higher Studies | Jul 06, 2020, 10:03 PM ISTAfter a long wait, the Universities Grants Commission (UGC) has released a fresh set of revised guidelines on examinations.
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New UGC guidelines to be released within 2 days
Higher Studies | Jul 05, 2020, 10:24 AM IST"When will UGC issue new guidelines," social media is abuzz with this question as students yearn for clarity on their examinations. While some states have decided against the holding of exams, uncertainty is looming large over others as the University Grants Commission is yet to issue an official communication in this regard.
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AMU postpones all end-semester examinations scheduled for July
News | Jul 05, 2020, 09:36 AM ISTAligarh Muslim University (AMU) postponed all end-semester examinations scheduled for July until further notice.
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Will UGC scrap final year exams?
Education | Jun 24, 2020, 06:25 PM ISTWill UGC scrap final year exams? Well, this could be true as far as HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank's direction to the organization is concerned. In a tweet, the minister asked the UGC to "revisit" its guidelines on university semester exams and academic calendar.
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Now pursue 2 degree courses simultaneously, UGC gives nod to proposal
Education | May 21, 2020, 07:10 PM ISTStudents will soon be able to pursue two degree courses simultaneously in same or different streams, with the University Grants Commission (UGC) giving its nod to a proposal in this regard, according to officials.
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Helpline number released to address students' queries; cell to be set up for exam related grievances
Education | May 11, 2020, 01:32 PM ISTAccording to the UGC guidelines, all universities have been advised to plan their academic activities, keeping in view the safety and interest of all stakeholders. The universities have also been advised to give the highest priority to the health of all concerned while adopting and implementing the guidelines.
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Reduce exam duration, conduct exams offline or online in July: UGC recommends to varsities
Education | Apr 30, 2020, 01:40 PM ISTUniversities may conduct semester exams in July either online or offline depending upon the feasibility and the COVID-19 situation and reduce the exam duration from three hours to two hours, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has recommended.
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UGC calls meet to discuss fresh admissions, exams
Education | Apr 27, 2020, 08:21 PM ISTThe University Grants Commission (UGC) on Monday called an emergency meeting to discuss issues of academic calendar and conduct of examinations as well as fresh admissions postponed due to COVID-19 lockdown.
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UGC panels recommend academic session in varsities from September
Education | Apr 25, 2020, 12:17 PM ISTA panel appointed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) recommended on Saturday that the academic session in universities and higher educational institutions can be started from September instead of July in view of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Two committees were constituted by the UGC to look into the issues of academic loss and online education in the wake of the lockdown in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Republishing, recycling own academic work will amount to 'self plagiarism': UGC tells researchers
Education | Apr 23, 2020, 01:12 PM ISTRe-publishing or re-cycling one's own academic work will amount to "self plagiarism", the University Grants Commission (UGC) has said, warning academicians and researchers against the practice.
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BREAKING: UGC asks Universities to postpone all exams amid coronavirus pandemic
Education | Mar 19, 2020, 01:53 PM ISTThe University Grants Commission (UGC) on Thursday asked all universities to postpone all exams as a measure to stop spread of coronavirus. The decision comes on a day when Prime Minister Modi is to address the nation on COVID-19 crisis.
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Avoid large gatherings on campus in view of coronavirus outbreak: UGC to universities
India | Mar 06, 2020, 03:53 PM ISTThe University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed universities to avoid any large gathering in view of the coronavirus outbreak and advised that students and staff members with travel history to the virus-affected countries be quarantined at home for 14 days.
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Lack of funds may delay salary: Visva-Bharati to faculty, non-teaching staff
Education | Feb 25, 2020, 03:23 PM ISTVisva-Bharati authorities have informed faculty members of the university and non-teaching staff that there may be a delay in payment of salary for the month of February due to lack of funds.
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Prohibit use of e-cigarettes on campus, sensitise students of ill effects: UGC tells varsities
India | Jan 15, 2020, 02:16 PM ISTThe University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all universities and higher educational institutions to prohibit use of electronic cigarettes in their campuses and make students aware of its bad effects.