New Delhi: The University Grants Commission has ordered 123 deemed-to-be-universities to drop the word “university” from their names. Instead, the institutions may use the phrase “Deemed to be University” within parenthesis.
Citing the Supreme Court order dated November 3, the education body said the use of the word violates Section 23 of the UGC Act of 1956, which stipulates cases where the use of the word “university” is prohibited. Institutes that do not comply with the order will face action under the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2016.
“we must also put on record what we have observed during the course of the hearing and consideration of the present matters. It has come to the notice that many institutions which are conferred the status of Deemed to be university are using the word “University”, which in our view is opposed to the spirit of Section 23of the UGC Act. The UGC shall take appropriate steps to such practice.” notice read.
Here are the complete list 123 institutions which received notice from UGC.
