Why there is no representation for faculties of arts, commerce and other subjects of humanities? And even though there is representation of reputed professional fields, why there is still outdated syllabus?
5. UGC Act: Section 4
Although all these roles are specifically mentioned in statute and it is evident that these are all the primary requirements, UGC is always been criticized and held responsible for low standards of higher education in India.
4. UGC Act: Section 3
The deeming fiction ensures that a "Deemed University" enjoys the same legal standing and privileges as any regular university established by an Act of Parliament or a State Legislature.
3. UGC Act: Section 2: Part 2
The provision of Section 8 states that even if there is a vacancy among the members, the Commission’s work remains valid.
3. UGC Act: Section 2: Part 1
Section 19 requires the accounts of the Fund to be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India. Section 2(c) ensures that the auditors know exactly which accounts and assets fall under the legal definition of the University Grants Commission Fund.
2. UGC Act: Section 1
The function of the university is not only to preserve, disseminate and advance knowledge but also to furnish intellectual leadership and moral tone to society.
1. UGC Act: Preamble:
In 1952, the Union Government decided that all matters pertaining to the allocation of grants-in-aid from public funds to the Central Universities and other Universities and Institutions of higher learning might be referred to the University Grants Commission.
The Regulatory Cage: UGC Act, 1956
If the UGC was established to ensure high standards, why do we find ourselves in a state of academic stagnation?
Constitutional Validity of an Amendment: Case of Aligarh Muslim University
The property had been voluntarily vested in the university as a corporate body in 1920. Therefore, the minority could not claim a right to administer property they did not legally own.
Why India Failed to Implement Hindi as Medium of Instruction in Higher Education? : Case of Gujarat: Part 4
Article 29(1) confers a fundamental right upon a section of citizens residing in India or any part thereof having a distinct language, script or culture of its own to conserve the same. Clause (2) of Article 29 prohibits a denial of admission to educational institutions maintained by the State Or receiving aid out of State funds on the ground only of religion, race, caste, language or any of them.