Question
Download Solution PDFIn which year did the University Grants Commission Act come into force?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 1956.
Key Points
- The University Grants Commission (UGC) was formulated in November 1956 as a statutory body of the Indian Government via an Act of Parliament.
- Whereas an Institution Deemed to be a University is declared by a Notification of the Central Government, on the advice of UGC, under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
- It is for the coordination, determination, and maintenance of standards of university education in India.
- These Acts/Regulations shall apply to: All recognized Universities as defined under Section- 2(f) of the UGC Act.
- All such recognized universities as per UGC Norms. UGC is the only grant-giving agency in the country.
- It has two major responsibilities: 1)Providing funds, and 2) Coordination, determination, and maintenance of standards in institutions of higher education.
Functions of the Commission:
- To inquire into the financial needs of universities.
- Disburse grants to universities for maintenance and development for any general or specified purpose.
- Recommend to any University, the measures necessary for the improvement of university education.
- Collect information on all such matters relating to university education in India and make the same available to any University.
- Advise any authority, if such advice is asked for, on the establishment of a new University of proposals connected with the expansion of the activities of any University.
Additional Information
- The head office of the UGC is located at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg in New Delhi, with two additional bureaus operating from 35, Feroze Shah Road, and the South Campus of the University of Delhi as well.
Major UGC Activities and Functions of the University Grants Commission
- Promote and coordinate university education.
- Frame rules on minimum standards of education.
- Setting standards for examinations like ICAR NET, UGC NET & CSIR UGC NET
- Scrutinize growth in the field of college and university education.
- Allow grants to the universities and colleges.
- Maintain the connection between the Union and State Governments and institutions of higher education.
- Suggest mandatory procedures to Central and State governments to make positive changes in University Education.
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