In a move to enforce transparency and accountability in higher education, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued notices to 54 state private universities across India. The reason? Non-compliance with mandatory disclosure norms under Section 13 of the UGC Act, 1956.

📜 What’s the Fuss About? Let’s Break It Down

The UGC found that several universities:

· Failed to submit institutional information as required by law

· Did not upload public self-disclosure details on their websites

· Ignored repeated reminders to comply

These violations go against the Public Self-Disclosure Guidelines for Higher education Institutions (2024).

🕵️ What Is Public Self-Disclosure?

The UGC’s 2024 guidelines require universities to:

· Maintain a fully functional, regularly updated website

· Provide easy access to info like:

· Courses offered

· Faculty details

· Infrastructure & facilities

· Fee structure

· Governance & accreditation

· Submit the same data in a prescribed format to UGC

· Make everything easily searchable and public—no login needed!

🗺️ Where Are These 54 Defaulters From?

Here’s a quick snapshot of the states with the highest number of defaulters:

🏛 State

⚠️ No. of Universities

Madhya Pradesh

10

Gujarat

8

Sikkim

5

Uttarakhand

4

Others

27 (spread across 15+ states)

❌ Notable Universities Named in the List

Some well-known private universities featured in the UGC’s list include:

· Amity University

· Azim Premji University

· Dr. D.Y. Patil Dnyan prasad University

· TransStadia university (Gujarat)

· Gandhinagar University

· All five private universities in Sikkim

The inclusion of such prominent names has raised eyebrows in the education sector.

⚖️ What’s Section 13 of the UGC Act?

Section 13 empowers UGC to call for information from universities to assess their compliance, performance, and adherence to standards. Non-submission of such data is treated as a serious violation.

💡 Why Transparency Matters for Students

For students and parents, public disclosure helps:

· 📚 Choose the right university based on real facts

· 💰 Compare fee structures and facilities

· 🧑‍🏫 Evaluate faculty quality and resources

· 📉 Avoid being misled by marketing fluff or fake claims

📨 UGC’s Final Warning: Comply or Face Action!

The UGC has given a final opportunity to all 54 universities to:

· Submit the required data immediately

· Upload all self-disclosure information on their website’s homepage

· Ensure public accessibility without login barriers

Failure to comply may lead to:

· Sanctions

· Inspections

· Admission restrictions

· Public shaming as “defaulters”

🔍 What’s Next?

UGC is keeping a close eye. These notices are just the beginning—universities must step up compliance or face consequences. It’s a clear message: Transparency is no longer optional.

🧾 Want the Full List of 54 Universities?

Let me know and I can provide the complete list or link you to the official UGC notice.

 

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G GOWTHAM

02/10/2025 01:18 PM