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Government is taking proactive steps to protect the students’ future: UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar

On the recent steps taken by the Union Education Ministry in connection with the NEET-UG examination, University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar said that the Government is taking proactive steps to protect the student's future. Talking to Akashvani News, the UGC Chairman said that the Government has taken several steps in the last few days to maintain the credibility of examinations in the country. He said that a committee also has been formed consisting of eminent expe...

June 22, 2024 9:03 PM

UGC welcomes decision of Education Ministry to constitute High-Level Committee of Experts for NTA Exam transparency

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has welcomed the decision of the Education Ministry to constitute a High-Level Committee of Experts to ensure the transparent, smooth, and fair conduct of examinations by the National Testing Agency (NTA). In a social media post, UGC Chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar said that forming a High-Level Committee of Experts is a welcome step towards ensuring the transparent, smooth, and fair conduct of entrance examinations. He mentioned that the commit...