Thursday, April 25, 2024

Topic: Fake universities

UP govt signs MoU with ‘non-existent university’ in US to build ₹35,000 crore’s Smart City

On 18 December, the Uttar Pradesh government announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with “Austin University in San Francisco, USA, to build a Knowledge Smart City at the cost of Rs 35,000 crore.”

UGC declared 24 universities fake, issued warnings: Minister tells parliament

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has declared 24 "self-styled" institutes fake and found two more in violation of norms, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan...