Commission (UGC) has asked all the institutions offering distance learning courses to seek fresh approval.
The UGC (open and distancelearning) regulations, 2017, need to be complied in order to run the distance programs.
According to UGC, minimum standards of instructions have been laid down in the 2017 regulations and hence the institutes offering distance learning courses, need to take fresh approval from it.
Higher educational institutions (HEIs) approved for 2017-18 have been permitted to offer approved open and distance learning programs for the academic year 2017-18. Such HEIs will be required to apply afresh in the prescribed format as per the UGC regulations 2017 for consideration. The applications for recognising new HEIs and starting new programs will be invited shortly as per the UGC regulations.
[Source”timesofindia”]
