UGC asks institutions to submit campus safety measures report by July 10

The directive comes in the wake of a Supreme Court order issued in November 2025 concerning the impact of stray dog incidents on children in urban areas.

Pune: Higher education institutions have been directed to submit details of measures taken to prevent the entry of stray dogs onto campuses and to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff by July 10.

Noida, India – October 20, 2022: A street dog sleeps outside a house in Delhi-NCR. Days after a two-year-old was mauled to death by a stray dog, the Noida administration is working to finalize a ‘dog policy’ in the city, in Noida, India, on Thursday, October 20, 2022. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

The directive comes in the wake of a Supreme Court order issued in November 2025 concerning the impact of stray dog incidents on children in urban areas.

The compliance report, to be submitted online, should include information on measures such as restricting stray dog movement within campus premises, installing fencing or access-control systems, and implementing safety protocols for students, teachers, and employees.