UGC Calls For Feedback On Draft 2025 Regulations For Teacher Appointments And Academic Standards
UGC Calls For Feedback On Draft 2025 Regulations For Teacher Appointments And Academic Standards
New Delhi, January 7, 2025:
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has unveiled a draft of revised regulations aimed at enhancing the qualifications and professional standards of teachers and academic staff in universities and colleges. The draft, titled “UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Promotion of Teachers and Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations 2025,” was officially launched by Hon’ble Minister of Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan.
The proposed regulations encompass several critical areas, including cadre ratio, probation periods, confirmation processes, leave policies, teaching days, academic research, administrative commitments, seniority, and a code of professional ethics. These revisions build upon the UGC Regulations 2018, with an aim to further uplift academic and institutional standards.
To encourage participatory policymaking, the UGC has uploaded the draft regulations and guidelines on its official website for public consultation. Stakeholders, including educators, researchers, and the general public, are encouraged to share their feedback via email at [email protected] by February 5, 2025.
This initiative underscores the UGC’s commitment to fostering inclusivity and transparency in the formulation of higher education policies. Feedback received during this period will play a crucial role in finalizing the regulations, which are expected to have a lasting impact on academic excellence and institutional accountability in the country.
For further details, individuals may contact the UGC Secretariat at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, or reach out via phone or email at [email protected].
