UGC releases list of fake universities

CHANDIGARH:  The University Grants Commission (UGC), the apex monitoring body for Indian universities, has declared as fake 20 universities and educational institutions across the country.  UGC officials on Monday released a list of these fake universities in eight states and warned students against taking admission in those places.
According to the list, the fake universities are functioning in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
“We request the students in these states not to seek admission in these universities as they are functioning without any permission from the UGC, Anil Kumar, UGC Commissioner, Higher Education Department Anil Kumar said.
As per the list, Uttar Pradesh has the dubious distinction of topping with as many as 10 fake universities operating in the state followed by Delhi which ran six such institutions.
Kumar said Mahila Gram Vidyapith and Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi Sanskrit  Vishwavidyalay, Indian Exuction council of UP and Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith figure among the unrecognised universities in Uttar Pradesh.
Delhi Bioinformatics Institute of India and St. John's University were among those operating without recognition in Delhi.The list also included Maithili University and Vishwavidyalaya from Bihar, Kishanattam in Kerala, Raja Arabic University in Maharashtra, Kesarwani Vidyapeeth in Madhya Pradesh, Sanskirt University in Tamil Nadu, Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society and Handwriting University India in Karnataka.

Sourse : Punjabnewsline.com