The University Grant (UGC) commission and all Indian Councils for Technical Education (AICTE) have warned their universities and institutions recognized by offering courses in distance learning and online mode in conjunction with ed technology companies, say no “franchise” agreement is permitted as per norm.
Higher Education Regulators (UGC) and Technical Education Regulators (AICTE) also advise students and parents to check the status of recognition from any program on their website before registering in any course.
“The mandate regulations that Heis will not offer ODL or online programs under the franchise settings and Heis themselves are fully responsible for programs.
However, it has arrived at UGC notification recently that several EDTech companies provide advertisements in newspapers, social media And television etc.
that they offer degree and diploma programs in ODL and online mode in relationships with several universities and institutions recognized by UGC, “said Secretary of the Rajnish Jain Commission officially.
“Such franchisee settings are not permitted and the action will be taken against EDTECH companies that are default and hey under applicable laws, regulations and regulations.
All students also suggest that they must check the recognition and status of the program rights on the website before registering in the website Any course, “he added.
Safe! You have managed to throw your votelogin to see the results in the same public notification, Aicte has also warned against the franchise settings between institutions and technology companies ed.
The Ministry of Education earlier this month issued a complex advisor for parents and students dealing with Ed technology companies asked them, among others, to be careful when making payments.
The ministry says parents, students and all stakeholders in education must be careful while deciding to choose online content and training offered by a number of ED technology companies.