Executive Summary:
This notification announces the first amendment to the University Grants Commission (UGC) Open and Distance Learning Regulations, 2017. It addresses the validity and continuation of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programs offered by Standalone Institutions. The amendment allows these institutions to continue ODL programs until the 2017-18 academic session, after which they must convert to a University or Deemed-to-be-University status.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Short Title and Commencement:**
* These regulations are called the "University Grants Commission Open and Distance Learning Regulations, 2017 First Amendment."
* The regulations came into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette (October 11, 2017).
* **Amendment to Regulation 19 (Sub-regulation 2):**
* Certificates, Diplomas, and Post Graduate Diplomas awarded by Standalone Institutions, approved by the Commission and based on Distance Education Council policies of Indira Gandhi National Open University for ODL programs until the academic year 2016-17, remain valid until the 2017-18 session.
* Standalone Institutions must convert to University or Deemed-to-be-University status to continue ODL programs beyond the 2017-18 academic session.
* If Standalone Institutions fail to convert, the Commission will not approve their ODL programs.
Impact Analysis:
Standalone Institutions:
* Impact: Standalone Institutions offering ODL programs are directly affected by the amendment. They must either convert to a University or Deemed-to-be-University to continue offering ODL programs beyond the 2017-18 academic session or discontinue ODL programs after the mentioned session.
* Action Required: These institutions must initiate the process of converting their status to a University or Deemed-to-be-University if they wish to continue offering ODL programs.
University Grants Commission (UGC):
* Impact: The UGC is responsible for enforcing the amended regulations and ensuring that Standalone Institutions comply with the requirements for offering ODL programs.
* Action Required: The UGC must oversee the conversion process of Standalone Institutions and refrain from approving ODL programs from institutions that do not meet the new requirements after the 2017-18 academic session.
Students:
* Impact: Students enrolled in ODL programs at Standalone Institutions may be affected depending on whether their institution seeks to convert to a University or deemed to be University.
* Action Required: Students should monitor communications from their institutions.
Key Entities Referenced
University Grants Commission (UGC): The primary regulatory body for higher education in India, responsible for maintaining standards and coordinating university education.
University Grants Commission Act, 1956: The Act of the Indian Parliament that established the University Grants Commission and defines its powers and functions.
University Grants Commission Open and Distance Learning Regulations, 2017: Regulations established by the UGC to govern open and distance learning programs in India.
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU): A central open university in India that formerly had its Distance Education Council set the policies for Open and Distance Learning.
Distance Education Council (DEC): A former council of IGNOU that set policies for Open and Distance Learning, whose policies are referenced in the regulation.
P.K. Thakur: Secretary of the University Grants Commission (UGC) as indicated by signature.
New Delhi: The location of the University Grants Commission office; Union Territory of Delhi, India.
Gazette of India: The official government publication where the regulations and amendments are published.
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6146 GI/2017 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th October, 2017
University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017 (First Amendment)
F.No. 2-4/2015 (DEB-III).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section 1 of section 26 read with clause
(j) of section 12 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956), the University Grants Commission hereby
makes the following regulations to amend the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning)
Regulations, 2017, namely:—
1. Short title, Application and Commencement:
1.1 These regulations may be called the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning)
Regulations, 2017 (First Amendment)
1.2 These shall come into the force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette.
2. In the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017, in regulation 19, for
sub-regulation (2), the following sub-regulation shall be substituted namely:—
“(2) Certificates or Diplomas or Post Graduate Diplomas awarded by the Standalone Institutions which also
have been approved by the Commission based on the policies of the then Distance Education Council of the
Indira Gandhi National Open University for running Open and Distance Learning programmes till the
academic year 2016-17 shall remain valid programmes in the field of Open and Distance Learning mode of
education till the academic session 2017-18 and thereafter they shall be free to get converted their Standalone
Institution status to University or Deemed to be University for the purpose of these Open and Distance
Learning regulations, failing which, the Commission shall not accord any approval to the Open and Distance
Learning programmes of Standalone Institutions.”
P.K. THAKUR, Secy. (UGC)
[ADVT.- III/4/Exty./262/17]
Note : The principal regulations were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part-III, Section 4, dated
23rd June, 2017 vide F. No. 2-4/2015 (DEB-III).
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