2 UGC panels on academic calendar, online education to submit reports this week

The two committees set up by the University Grants Commission (UGC) on the new academic calendar and examination and for the promotion of online education respectively are likely to submit their report by the end of this week.

The committee on the new academic calendar and examination was to have submitted its report by April 13. “It asked for more time to consult stakeholders. While, the committee on the promotion of online learning was to have submitted its report by April 17. Both will give their report by the end of this week, said a source.

The committees have been asked to suggest recommendations and after consultation with the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry, UGC will come out with the guidelines. The focus will be to look into the interest of students and their future prospects, the source added.