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UGC to take action against EdTech companies offering degrees with foreign varsities
In September the Delhi High Court had directed the UGC to take necessary action against such universities. Read further on Dynamite News:
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) will take action against all the EdTech companies offering degree and diploma courses in online mode in association with foreign universities, officials said on Saturday.
In a public notice, the UGC said that no foreign higher educational institution can offer any programme in India without the prior approval of the commission.
This comes as the Delhi High Court in September directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to take necessary action against the universities and colleges offering unspecified degrees and ensure compliance with the law, including penal provisions on the issue.
The UGC notice dated December 12 mentioned that some EdTech companies are giving advertisements offering degree and diploma programmes in online modes in association with some foreign universities and institutions.
Such a franchisee arrangement is not permissible and any such programme or degree shall not have UGC recognition, the officials asserted.
"Action will also be taken against all the defaulting EdTech companies as well as the HEls under applicable laws, rules and regulations," the notice mentioned. (with ANI inputs)