UGC Releases A List Of 21 Fake Universities. Is Your College One Of Them?

College is a big step in a student’s life. After all the students finish their school, the cut throat battle starts of getting the best college possible. Every year millions of students pass out but only few make it to good colleges. To aid the remaining lot, lot of private universities have opened to facilitate the education system of India. Although, some of them are really good, some are absolutely fake.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released a list of 21 fake universities in 9 different states. It released a public notice to this extent.

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Why are these universities fake?

Section 22 of the UGC Act of 1956 makes authorizes only a University established by a Central/State act or an institution deemed to be university under Section 3 of the UGC act or an institution empowered by an act of parliament, to grant degrees.

Section 23 of the said act also prohibits the use of word ‘University’ by any institution other than a university established as per the above mentioned norms. The UGC has identified 21 such institutions that are unrecognized. It has warned the public that these are fake universities and are not entitled to grant any degree.

Which universities are these?

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So, before taking admission anywhere, don’t forget to do your research!

News Source: Factly

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