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UGC accepting applications from HEIs for offering courses in ODL, online modes

The application process began on July 25 and will close on July 31. Eligible HEIs can apply before the deadline. Read details below.

The UGC is accepting applications from HEIs for offering courses in ODL, online mode. Window to apply is open till July 31, 2024.

education

Published on Jul 27, 2024 07:15 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

UGC list of universities that can provide online and ODL programmes, Check here

The UGC has approved a list of at least 80 universities to provide multiple online distance learning programmes. The last date of admission is March 31, 2024.

The government and UGC on Sunday said that reserved category posts would not be allowed to be de-reserved

education

Published on Mar 25, 2024 01:58 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk, New Delhi

Modi visit: UAE issues advisory to companies amid heavy rain

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hello Modi event has been scaled down, with bad weather forcing a reduction in participation strength from 80,000 to 35,000

A school bus and other vehicle partially submerged as heavy rains batter parts of the UAE. (Al Arabiya News/X)

world news

Updated on Feb 13, 2024 10:30 AM IST

ByHT News Desk, New Delhi

Month on, Panjab University’s population clock yet to start ticking again

PRC director Kumool Abbi said they have written to the company that installed the clock, seeking a specialised technician to fix the wiring and look into the possibility of weather-proofing the machine

Newly installed population watch in Panjab University campus in Chandigarh is not working on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Feb 01, 2024 05:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

DU council approves proposals for dual degrees

Under the dual-degree proposal, students will not be allowed to choose two similar courses, that is, courses with syllabi that have 70% or more similarities

The AC also unanimously passed new regulations for the promotion of teachers in its departments and centres, linking advancement to publications in journals approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). (HT Archive)

cities

Updated on Nov 30, 2023 11:59 PM IST

ByAheli Das

Admission process for SPPU distance learning courses begins

For the admission process, students should visit the university website http://unipune.ac.in/SOL/ Registration and register before August 30

To complete the procedure, students have to submit a copy of the online filled admission form at the study centre by September 2. (HT FILE PHOTOA)

cities

Updated on Aug 02, 2023 10:49 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

UGC bars NMIMS from offering distance learning, online courses

The University Grants Commission has barred NMIMS from offering distance learning and online programmes for violating norms, cautioning potential students against admission.

cities

Updated on Apr 19, 2023 12:21 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

UGC's approval must for universities to offer Open, Distance Learning courses

UGC has made amendments to the existing rules for offering Distance Learning courses and published it in a Gazette notification.

education

Published on Nov 30, 2022 12:24 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

Tips for parents to make studying fun for children

If you are one of those parents who is frustrated with your child's studying habits then check out expert-approved strategies and activities that you can use to make studying fun for your children.

lifestyle

Published on Sep 20, 2022 04:41 PM IST

ByAkanksha Agnihotri, Delhi

Annamalai University running ODL courses without approval, says UGC

As per regulations “no higher educational institutions shall offer any open and distance learning programmes and/or online programme and admit learners thereto unless it has been granted recognition by the Commission”, the UGC said.

education

Published on Mar 28, 2022 07:13 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com, New Delhi

Maharashtra: Distance edu varsities see dip in admissions

Lockdown, job losses, staggered admission process, online classes at regular colleges may be reasons, say officials.

Poor financial condition is one of the major reasons behind the drop in admissions in universities.

ht school

Published on Feb 03, 2021 04:24 PM IST

ByShreya Bhandary, Hindustan Times, Mumbai

Punjab reopens schools for classes 5 to 12 from today, issues fresh guidelines

Punjab School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Wednesday had informed that schools in the state for classes V to XII will reopen from January 7 with Covid-19 protocols in place.

education

Updated on Jan 07, 2021 09:56 AM IST

Chandigarh | ByAsian News International| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari

‘100 tablets for students in rural Tamil Nadu, Karnataka’

For this, the Consulate General of Israel to South India has partnered with The Art of Living, a spiritual organisation.

education

Updated on Jan 04, 2021 07:00 PM IST

Bengaluru | ByPress Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari

University of Mumbai’s distance education wing gets UGC nod for admission to 2020-21

The approval from UGC is applicable to 15 distance learning courses offered by IDOL including BA, BCom and BSc, among others.

education

Published on Oct 16, 2020 08:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent

Mohali gets the green light for staging Ramlilas

Dayalan said the government had already permitted social, academic, sports, entertainment, cultural, religious and political functions and other congregations outside containment zones with a ceiling of 100 people.

cities

Updated on Oct 16, 2020 12:49 AM IST

Hindustan Times/Mohali | ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

UGC releases checklist for online distance learning programmes

Adherence to duration of academic session, prohibition of franchising agreement and ensuring all activities are within territorial jurisdiction are on the checklist issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for students before enrolling in distance learning programmes.

education

Published on Sep 03, 2020 03:54 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India| Posted by Nandini

Unicef report flags unequal access to online classes across globe

At least a third of the world’s schoolchildren, which works to around 463 million, could not access remote learning since schools have been shut down because of the Covid-19 outbreak

A school teacher gives a live streaming online class in Chennai.(AFP)

world news

Updated on Aug 27, 2020 04:25 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | BySanchita Sharma

IGNOU launches BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry from July 2020 session

IGNOU has launched Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in the Biochemistry Discipline. The programme is offered in online distance learning (ODL) mode. The online admission process is going on and the last date to apply is August 31.

education

Published on Aug 27, 2020 02:36 PM IST

Hindustan Time, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com| Edited by Nandini

UGC okays proposal to allow students pursue 2 degree courses simultaneously

One of the two degrees will have to be pursued through regular mode and the other has to be through online distance learning (ODL).

education

Published on May 21, 2020 07:07 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India| Posted by Akhilesh Nagari

Goa university moves to achieve UGC’s 25% digital content target

The committee is working to provide solutions for 2,000-odd students who arrive at Goa University campus. The university offers 34 courses.

education

Updated on May 12, 2020 05:44 PM IST

Panaji | ByPress Trust of India

Swedish PM lofven says high schools, universities should switch to distance learning

“As of tomorrow, all of Sweden’s high schools, municipal adult education, colleges, vocational schools and universities will be recommended to switch to distance education,” Lofven said at a news conference.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven.(AP Photo)

education

Published on Mar 17, 2020 05:36 PM IST

STOCKHOLM | ByReuters

How technology has transformed the learning process

Newer applications of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are revolutionizing how knowledge is shared and absorbed. With gamification of difficult concepts, students are now experiencing the fun element in learning.

Technology is widening the scope of creativity in learning and boosting student engagement. (Representational image)

education

Published on Aug 28, 2019 01:08 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByGeetika Dayal

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Jobs, education top priority for first-time voters

Better education facilities, more job opportunities and women safety topped the wish list of the first-time voters — most born at the beginning of the 21st century — who voted in the Lok Sabha elections Sunday.

Priyanka Singh, another 18-year-old voter, said she didn’t know – or care – much about the past performance of political parties.(HT Photo)

elections

Updated on May 13, 2019 03:58 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Gurugram | ByHT Correspondent, Gurugram

To enrol third gender, DU will reach out directly to aspirants

The centre was established in north campus last April to guide transgender aspirants. No transgender student has enrolled in a regular course since DU introduced the third gender category in 2015.

Transgender students, pursuing education through distance learning, often cite humiliation meted out to them as a reason for not opting the regular stream.(HT Photo)

cities

Published on Apr 17, 2019 06:54 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByFareeha Iftikhar

Mumbai University senate members want student helpline

In a letter to vice-chancellor Suhas Pednekar, the members suggested that the university have a call centre where dedicated operators can respond to students’ queries about admissions, examinations and document verification.

cities

Published on Apr 12, 2019 03:41 AM IST

Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent

University Grants Commission bans distance learning degree programmes in agriculture

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prohibited imparting distance degree programmes in agriculture.

education

Updated on Mar 27, 2019 07:22 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Varsities get nod to run distance education courses under UGC regulations

A number of institutions including the Delhi University, Anna University, University of Madras, University of Kashmir University among others have been granted approvals to run distance education programmes

Students at Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, at FMS in Delhi.(HT File Phot)

education

Updated on Aug 02, 2018 11:31 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Recognise open, distance degrees for recruitments: Government to PSUs

The HRD Ministry wrote to the Department of Public Enterprises saying it has been receiving complaints about PSUs not recognising degrees /diplomas acquired in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode for the purpose of employment.

The centre has asked PSUs to recognise degrees and diplomas acquired through open and distance learning from UGC-recognised universities for the purpose of employment.(Getty Images)

education

Updated on May 31, 2018 09:54 AM IST

Press Trust of India | ByPress Trust of India

Transgenders can enrol at SNDT in Mumbai University

HT had reported that the university has decided to have a box in its admission forms allowing students to identify themselves as transgenders

As per 2011 census, total population of transgenders in the country was 4.88 Lakh with literacy rate of 56.07%(PICTURE FOR REPRESENTATION)

cities

Updated on May 23, 2018 12:44 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYesha Kotak, Mumbai

Distance learning? For these students near Mumbai, school is a one-hour walk away

With kuchha road and no modes of transport, students from 16 tribal hamlets in Thane are forced to take the long walk to reach school

Girls on their to school Patlipada in Thane.(Pratik Chorge/HT Photo)

cities

Updated on Apr 30, 2018 10:11 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByYesha Kotak, Mumbai

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Latest from distance learning

The application process began on July 25 and will close on July 31. Eligible HEIs can apply before the deadline. Read details below.

The UGC has approved a list of at least 80 universities to provide multiple online distance learning programmes. The last date of admission is March 31, 2024.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hello Modi event has been scaled down, with bad weather forcing a reduction in participation strength from 80,000 to 35,000

PRC director Kumool Abbi said they have written to the company that installed the clock, seeking a specialised technician to fix the wiring and look into the possibility of weather-proofing the machine

Under the dual-degree proposal, students will not be allowed to choose two similar courses, that is, courses with syllabi that have 70% or more similarities

For the admission process, students should visit the university website http://unipune.ac.in/SOL/ Registration and register before August 30

The University Grants Commission has barred NMIMS from offering distance learning and online programmes for violating norms, cautioning potential students against admission.

UGC has made amendments to the existing rules for offering Distance Learning courses and published it in a Gazette notification.

If you are one of those parents who is frustrated with your child's studying habits then check out expert-approved strategies and activities that you can use to make studying fun for your children.

As per regulations “no higher educational institutions shall offer any open and distance learning programmes and/or online programme and admit learners thereto unless it has been granted recognition by the Commission”, the UGC said.

Lockdown, job losses, staggered admission process, online classes at regular colleges may be reasons, say officials.

Punjab School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Wednesday had informed that schools in the state for classes V to XII will reopen from January 7 with Covid-19 protocols in place.

For this, the Consulate General of Israel to South India has partnered with The Art of Living, a spiritual organisation.

The approval from UGC is applicable to 15 distance learning courses offered by IDOL including BA, BCom and BSc, among others.

Dayalan said the government had already permitted social, academic, sports, entertainment, cultural, religious and political functions and other congregations outside containment zones with a ceiling of 100 people.

Adherence to duration of academic session, prohibition of franchising agreement and ensuring all activities are within territorial jurisdiction are on the checklist issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for students before enrolling in distance learning programmes.

At least a third of the world’s schoolchildren, which works to around 463 million, could not access remote learning since schools have been shut down because of the Covid-19 outbreak

IGNOU has launched Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in the Biochemistry Discipline. The programme is offered in online distance learning (ODL) mode. The online admission process is going on and the last date to apply is August 31.

One of the two degrees will have to be pursued through regular mode and the other has to be through online distance learning (ODL).

The committee is working to provide solutions for 2,000-odd students who arrive at Goa University campus. The university offers 34 courses.

“As of tomorrow, all of Sweden’s high schools, municipal adult education, colleges, vocational schools and universities will be recommended to switch to distance education,” Lofven said at a news conference.

Newer applications of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are revolutionizing how knowledge is shared and absorbed. With gamification of difficult concepts, students are now experiencing the fun element in learning.

Better education facilities, more job opportunities and women safety topped the wish list of the first-time voters — most born at the beginning of the 21st century — who voted in the Lok Sabha elections Sunday.

The centre was established in north campus last April to guide transgender aspirants. No transgender student has enrolled in a regular course since DU introduced the third gender category in 2015.

In a letter to vice-chancellor Suhas Pednekar, the members suggested that the university have a call centre where dedicated operators can respond to students’ queries about admissions, examinations and document verification.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prohibited imparting distance degree programmes in agriculture.

A number of institutions including the Delhi University, Anna University, University of Madras, University of Kashmir University among others have been granted approvals to run distance education programmes

The HRD Ministry wrote to the Department of Public Enterprises saying it has been receiving complaints about PSUs not recognising degrees /diplomas acquired in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode for the purpose of employment.

HT had reported that the university has decided to have a box in its admission forms allowing students to identify themselves as transgenders

With kuchha road and no modes of transport, students from 16 tribal hamlets in Thane are forced to take the long walk to reach school

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