UGC Draft Regulations 2025
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: TOI
Context: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan unveiled the UGC Draft Regulations 2025, which introduce significant reforms in the appointment of Vice-Chancellors (VCs) and academic staff, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Draft Guidelines for Vice-Chancellor Appointment:
• Organisation involved: University Grants Commission (UGC).
• Key features of VC appointment guidelines: Authority for Selection: Chancellors or Visitors are empowered to form a three-member search-cum-selection committee for appointing VCs. Selection Process: Applications are invited via all-India newspaper advertisements or through nomination/talent search processes. A committee consisting of nominees from the Visitor/Chancellor (Chairperson), UGC Chairperson, and the university’s apex body (e.g., Senate, Syndicate) selects the VC. Eligibility: Distinguished professionals from academia, industry, public administration, or policymaking with proven academic contributions are eligible. Inclusivity: Encourages representation of economically weaker sections (EWS), SC, ST, OBC, and persons with disabilities. Transparency: Mandates public notification and objective assessment methods.
• Authority for Selection: Chancellors or Visitors are empowered to form a three-member search-cum-selection committee for appointing VCs.
• Selection Process: Applications are invited via all-India newspaper advertisements or through nomination/talent search processes. A committee consisting of nominees from the Visitor/Chancellor (Chairperson), UGC Chairperson, and the university’s apex body (e.g., Senate, Syndicate) selects the VC.
• Applications are invited via all-India newspaper advertisements or through nomination/talent search processes.
• A committee consisting of nominees from the Visitor/Chancellor (Chairperson), UGC Chairperson, and the university’s apex body (e.g., Senate, Syndicate) selects the VC.
• Eligibility: Distinguished professionals from academia, industry, public administration, or policymaking with proven academic contributions are eligible.
• Distinguished professionals from academia, industry, public administration, or policymaking with proven academic contributions are eligible.
• Inclusivity: Encourages representation of economically weaker sections (EWS), SC, ST, OBC, and persons with disabilities.
• Transparency: Mandates public notification and objective assessment methods.
• Consequences of Non-Compliance: Non-compliance with these guidelines may result in institutions being barred from UGC schemes or offering degree programs.
• Non-compliance with these guidelines may result in institutions being barred from UGC schemes or offering degree programs.
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