NEW BLOG- UNIVERSITY GRANT COMMISSION(UGC) ( BY AAKASH SINGH)

University Grants Commission (UGC) : 

Established on 28th December, 1953, at New Delhi. UGC was given autonomy by govt. of India in 1956.

Functions :

• It provides financial assistance to universities and colleges to meet their requirement.

• It extends the financial aid for the development of Universities and maintenance.

• It provides a guide-line to Center and State Govt. for giving grantto a University.

• It provides the grants for five years to establish as new University in the state. 

• It provides the grants for five years to start new department or any academic programme in the University but now state concurrence is essential.

• It encourages higher level research work and teaching activities by providing financial assistance.

• It provides the grants for higher education and new programmes in the Universities and colleges.

• It provides the fellowship for teachers and project work for University and college teachers

POSTED BY: AAKASH SINGH