The Latest Breaking News from UGC

Family lose 'everything' after firework flies through window of their home

Images have been shared in the hopes of showing the stark consequences of fireworks

Liverpool Echo · Nov 2, 2022

Under increasing pressure at home, Iran lashes out at rivals abroad

Reports accuse Iran of plotting attacks against Saudi and US targets in the Middle East as tensions rise

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

Videos Showing Iranian Crackdown on Protesters Go Viral as Anger Grows

Videos on social media showing Iranian security forces severely beating protesters have gone viral as anger grows at a widening crackdown with arrests of prominent figures from rappers to economists and lawyers aimed at ending seven weeks of unrest. Protests ignited by the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 2, 2022

Veteran researchers urge UGC to rethink decision on norms for PhD

UGC recently decided to not enforce need to publish two papers prior to PhD thesis; former V-C urges UGC to strengthen research ecosystem rather than taking this knee-jerk step as it is going to complicate the future of students

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2022

Artist Turns Iran Fountains Red to Reflect Bloody Crackdown

Fountains in Tehran appeared to be pouring blood Friday after an artist turned their waters red to reflect a deadly crackdown amid weeks of protests sparked by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini. A wave of unrest has rocked Iran since the 22-year-old Kurdish woman's death was announced on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 7, 2022

UGC directs higher educational institutions to appoint compliance officers for foreign students

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has written to all the 'higher educational institutions' (HEI) to appoint a compliance officer that would coordinate with the Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRROs). Read more on Dynamite News

Dynamite News · Oct 4, 2022

Strictly star Kaye Adams' 'sick' lie about age left daughter heartbroken

Loose Women and Strictly Come Dancing 2022 star Kaye Adams lied to her daughter about her real age for more than a decade - and even memorised a fake date of birth

Irish Mirror · Oct 1, 2022

UGC Secy writes to higher education institutions for guidelines for engaging Professor of Practice in universities, colleges

University Grant Commission (UGC) Secretary Rajnish Jain on Friday wrote a letter to the Vice Chancellors of Universities, Directors of all institutions and Principle of all colleges for guidelines for engaging Professors of Practice in Universities and College. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Oct 1, 2022

UGC issues guidelines for engaging field experts in colleges and universities

Experts will need at least 15 years of experience

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2022

UGC issues guidelines for Professor of Practice

Commission writes to trade bodies on rules of engagement

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2022