NMC Warns Against Attendance Fraud in Medical Colleges
The NMC has observed instances where faculty members have been marking attendance using fake fingerprints. The NMC emphasizes that any such practice is viewed as a serious offense. Any violation of this mandate will result in strict action against the concerned medical institution.
Medical Colleges Mandated To Display Faculty Information On Websites
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued a directive requiring all medical colleges and institutions to update their faculty details on their respective websites. These details must be uploaded department-wise. The information should include faculty names, recent photographs, qualifications, designations, and registration numbers with the respective State Medical Council.
New Amendments to Assam Elementary Education Rules
The Assam Elementary Education (Provincialisation) (4th Amendment) Rules, 2024, reflect the government’s commitment to strengthening the education sector by making the recruitment process more inclusive and efficient. This move is expected to not only benefit the teachers but also improve the overall quality of education in the state.
Bombay High Court Order Puts Pharmacy College Applications Back on Track
The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has announced it will resume processing applications from certain pharmacy colleges following a Bombay High Court order. In its 409th Executive Committee (EC) meeting held on June 6, 2024, the PCI acknowledged the High Court order.
Draft Pharmacy Regulations To Include Manner of Holding Enquiry, Imposing Penalty and Preferring Appeal
The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has released draft regulations for public comment to address false claims of registration by pharmacy practitioners and to provide for the manner of holding enquiry, imposing penalty and preferring appeal. The PCI is inviting comments on the proposed regulations by August 8, 2024.
University Grants Commission requests the HEIs to enhance the outreach of ABC portal
University Grants Commission vide circular dated 16th July, 2024 have requested the HEIs to take following steps and enhance the outreach of Academic Bank of credits portal at this time of the year when the academic session is about to start:
UGC mandate for recruitment of Faculty in Universities, Institutions Deemed to be Universities and Colleges
University Grants Commission on 16th July, 2024 has issued mandate for recruitment of Faculty in Universities, Institutions Deemed to be Universities and Colleges. All the Universities, Institutions Deemed to be Universities and Colleges are once again requested to take serious steps to ensure that the vacant positions in your university as well as in the […]
UGC directions for dissemination of the Booklet ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ – Journey So Far’
University Grants Commission vide circular dated 16th July, 2024 has issued directions for dissemination of the Booklet ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ – Journey So Far’. This booklet aims to showcase the origin and progression of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative, emphasizing its significant milestones. It is a tribute to the dedicated efforts of […]
UGC clarification regarding Legal Aid to Victims in HEIs
The University Grants Commission vide circular dated 16 July, 2024 has issued clarification regarding Legal Aid to Victims in HEIs. ‘Legal aid programmes in the universities/ Law Colleges should be survey-oriented and legal awareness should be imparted by law students to the masses. Legal aid should be provided by students to the most vulnerable groups […]
UGC has prohibited sales of unhealthy foods in educational institutions
The Higher Education lnstitutions (HEls) are once again requested to implement the prohibition of sales of unhealthy foods in educational institutions and promote healthy food options in canteens to curb the ongoing epidemic of NCDs effectively by reducing the consumption of unhealthy ultra processed of HFSS foods.
