UGC takes actions against fake universities
Source: Hueiyen News Service / PIB
New Delhi, April 27 2015 :
As per information available with the University Grants Commission (UGC), there are 21 Fake Universities which have been listed in the UGC list of Fake Universities and are functioning in contravention or violation of the UGC Act, 1956 in different parts of the country.
The lists of Fake Universities/unrecognized institutions are available on the UGC website www.ugc.ac.in.
According to the UGC, some institutions are offering Undergraduate/Postgraduate degrees in various subjects which are not established under either Central/State or UGC Act.
Actions taken by UGC against these Fake Universities include UGC putting up the list of fake institutions on its website.
All self-styled unrecognized and unapproved institutions are cautioned that running of Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree courses and giving misleading advertisements shall attract severe action under the provisions of appropriate laws including the UGC Act and the Indian Penal Code, etc.