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Restructuring UGC among Smriti Irani’s top 100-day priorities

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Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani is turning her attention to transforming the University Grants Commission into a bonafide higher education regulator that is in tune with the changing landscape in the sector. Restructuring and refocusing UGC from a grant-disbursing organisation to one that maintains standards and regulates the sector is among Irani’s top 100-day priorities.
(Courtesy of Sannam S4)
Source: The Economic Times
URL:http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-06-03/news/50301242_1_ugc-act-higher-education-sector-universities

Also see: University Grants Commission likely to get more powers in restructure
Source: The Times of India
URL:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/University-Grants-Commission-likely-to-get-more-powers-in-rejig/articleshow/35967365.cms