The University Grants Commission (UGC) Issues Stern Warning to Educational Technology Firms Collaborating with Unrecognized Foreign Universities.
Educational technology (EdTech) companies and colleges have been put on notice by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for their collaborative endeavors with foreign universities lacking recognition from the commission. Officials have emphasized that degrees obtained through such arrangements will not hold validity, cautioning students against enrolling in these courses.
Manish Joshi, the Secretary of the UGC, highlighted the concerning trend of numerous Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and colleges forming partnerships with foreign educational entities not sanctioned by the commission. This collaboration often results in the issuance of degrees that lack recognition from the UGC.
“The UGC does not acknowledge any collaboration or arrangement between domestic educational institutions and foreign entities not recognized by the…
