UGC allows 3 more institutions to offer online degree programs for 2022-23 session

UGC allows 3 more institutions to offer online degree programs for 2022-23 session

Last Updated Dec - 06 - 2022, 06:12 PM | Source : NDTV | Visitors : 46

The three institutions include Manav Rachna International Institute of Research And Studies, and two institutions from Uttar Pradesh.

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has allowed three institutes to offer online degree programs for the 2022-23 academic session. The three institutions include Manav Rachna International Institute of Research And Studies, Haryana, and two institutions from Uttar Pradesh -- GLA University and Amity University. While Manav Rachna International Institute of Research And Studies, Haryana has been allowed to offer programs in online mode for BCA, BBA, BA Hons Economics, BCom, and MCom, GLA University has been allowed to offer online degree programs in BCom Hons and BBA.

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As many as six programs including Bachelor of Social Work, BCom (General), BA in Journalism and Mass Communication, MA Public Policy and Governance, MA in English, and Master of Social have been allowed for Amity University to be offered as online degree programs.

The UGC statement allowing the approval said that the higher education institutions (HEIs) will ensure compliance of entry-level qualification, mode of admission, duration of the program (minimum and maximum), and the number of credits as per UGC Notification and Specification of Degrees, 2014, UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 and other instructions issued by the commission and other statutory and regulatory bodies from time to time.

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The HEIs, UGC added, will comply with all the provisions of the regulations and their amendments. The last date for admission will be as notified for each academic session and HEIs will upload the admission details within 15 days thereafter.

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