UGC cautions against admissions to two institutions in Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has cautioned the public and parents not to get admitted to the Open International University of Alternative Medicines and National Board of Alternative Medicines (both in Kuttalam) in Tamil Nadu since the various degree program offered by both the institutions was a gross violation of the UGC Act

“It has come to the notice of UGC that these two institutions are offering various degree courses in gross violation of UGC Act 1956,” UGC secretary Manish R Joshi said in a public notice.

According to him the right of conferring or granting degrees shall be exercised only by a university established or incorporated by or under a central act, a provincial act or a state act or an institution specially empowered by an act of parliament to confer or grant degrees.

“Open International University for Alternative Medicines and National Board of Alternative Medicines are neither enlisted nor empowered to award any degree as per the UGC Act,” said the UGC secretary.

Further, as per the provision stipulated under Section 23 of the act no institution, whether a corporate body or not other than a university established or incorporated by or under a central act shall be entitled to have the word “university” associated with its name in any manner whatsoever.

“Therefore, the general public, students, parents and other stakeholders are cautioned through this public notice not to take admission in these two self-styled institutions, as taking admission in such institutions may jeopardize the career of the students,” he added.

Open Int’l University for Alternative Medicines and National Board of Alternative Medicines are not empowered to award any degree as per UGC Act