UGC sends letter seeking appointment of teachers in state universities
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UGC chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar told IANS on Friday that a letter has been written to all Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Education Secretaries and Secretaries of the Governors in this regard.
Attacks on NCERT by academicians unwarranted: UGC Chief
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Taking a strong objection to the move, a total of 33 academicians from prestigious colleges across India, recently wrote a letter to NCERT Director D.P. Saklani seeking removal of their names from the textbooks as advisors. Meanwhile, as many as 107 professors, Vice Chancellors, Deans and teachers of different universities have come out in support of NCERT.
UGC asks universities to allow students to write exams in regional languages even if course is in English medium
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The letter states, "Once teaching, learning, and assessment are conducted in local languages, student engagement will eventually increase, leading to a higher success rate. This will significantly strengthen efforts to achieve the target of enhancing the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education from 27% to 50% by the year 2035."
Even universities not registered with NTA can now access CUET scores
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Last year, CUET was conducted for the first time. A total of 14.9 lakh students had registered themselves for the exam, which took place in five weeks in 450 centres. This year, more than 15 lakh students are expected to appear in this examination, due to which the National Testing Agency (NTA), which will be conducting the exam, has doubled the centres as compared to last time to around 1,000.
UGC NET December 2022: UGC activates Phase V exam city link | Here’re details
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According to the official notification, the advance intimation for the allotment of exam city for UGC NET December 2022 (Phase V, 9 subjects), which is scheduled to be conducted between 13th of March and 15th of March 2023 has been activated. The applicants are required to check / download their Examination City Intimation Slip of UGC NET December 2022, Phase -V from the official website by using their application number and date of birth. 
Australian varsities interested in setting up campuses in India: UGC
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Two Australian universities have already decided to set up their campuses at the GIFT CITY in Gujarat. Now campuses of Australian universities might come up outside Gujarat as well. These proposals were discussed during a meeting between the Australian Education Minister and UGC officials here on Thursday. Jason Clare, Minister of Education, Australia, and Barry O'Farrell, Australian High Commissioner to India, visited the UGC office on Thursday.
UGC NET Exam 2023 Schedule released: All you need to know
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The Subject and Date wise schedule of the UGC NET December 2022 [ Phase I, 57 Subjects] Examination to be held on 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th of February 2023 is available on the official website. A Total of 57 subjects’ examination would be organized by the NTA while the exam schedule and name of the rest of the subjects would be announced in due course.
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