g St Ae University Grants Commission Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi-110 002 F. No. UGC/DEB/ 2013 Dated 14.10.2013 The Registrar/Director Ofall the Indian Universities (Deemed, State, Central Universities/ Institutions of National importance) Sir/ Madam, There are a number of Open and Distance Learning Institutions (ODLIs) in the country offering Degree/ Diploma/Certificate programmes through the mode of non formal education. These comprise Open Universities, Distance Education Institutions (either single mode or dual mode) of Central Universities, State Universities, Deemed to be Universities, Institutions of National Importance or any ether Institution of Higher teaming recognized by Central/State/Statutory Council/Societies registered under the Society Registration Act 1860. 2. A circul as earlier issued vide UGC letter F1 No- 52/2000(CPP-I1) diated GA ‘copy enclosed) mentioning i ty of students from Open University stream to traditional universities/ institutions is ensured without any difficulty.£ routs Government of India, in exercise of its power conferred under section 20(1) of UGC Act 1956, issued directions dated 29" December 2012 entrusting UGC with the responsibility of regulating hii ication programme in open at ce i ‘itutions ing, learning (ODL) mode. 5. __As you are aware, the Government of India has envisaged a greater role for the Open and the Distance Education System. The envisioned role may be fulfilled by recognizing and treating the Degrees / Diplomas/ Certificates awarded through distance mode at par with the degrees obtained through the formal system of education. Open and Distance Education System in the country is contributing a lot in expansion of Higher Education and for achieving target of GER, without compromising on quality. Non recognition/ non equivalence of degrees of ODL institutions for the Purpose of promotion/ employment and pursuing higher education may prove a deterrent to many learners and will ultimately defeat the purpose of Open and Distance Education. Certificates s loma/Certificate of the traditional Universities/ institutions in the country. (Vikram Director(Admn) Tel: 011 2323 0405 Email: vikramsahay7/@gmail.com Enel: As above Copy to: 1 Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001. 2. Secretary, All Indian Council for Technical Education, 7” Floor, Chandra Lok Building, Janpath, New Delhi. 3. Secretary, Association of Indian Universities, AIU House, 16 Comrade Indrajit Gupta Marg (Kotla Marg), New Delhi-110002.BUNS sl em anne ~ UNIVERSrTY. COMMISSION BAHADURSHAH ZAFAR MARG- eRe Bao NEW DELHIHO.002 ' F1-52/2000(CPP-II) April, 200¢ "5 Ma 2604 The Registrar/Director of all $he Indiani Universities (Deemed, State, Central Universities/ ~ _ Institutions of National importance) P Subject “.RécGanition of Dearees awarded by Open Universities, Sir/Madam, , « : Thére:are a nuthiber of opén Universities inthe country offering verious degreesidiploma..through the mode of rfon-forinal education. The Open Universities-have.been established in the country by.an Act of Parliament or State Legislature in accordance with te provisions coi din Section 2f) of University, Grants Commission Act, 1956. These universities are, iheretore. empowered to’ award degrees in terms of Section 22(1) ofthe UGC Act, 1956. A circular issued vide UGC letter NF.1-8/92(CPP) dated February, 1992 Circular No.F 1-25/93(CPP-ll) daies 2 Aitention is further invited to UGC The UCC has sperified the nomenclature of degrees under Section 27/2} the UGC Act, 1956 to ensure mandatory requirements viz, mininwin. vas academic inputs required for awarding such degrees A cupy uf © Notification regarding specification o: degrees issued vide No.1 OPE Poted Aet January 2004 is encased The Uetai'e 91 site www.uac.ae.in slso given inby the Degrees as equivalent to country Yours faithfully,

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