Rajiv Gandhi Youth Institute Deemed-to-be-University
New Delhi, Oct 29 (UNI) Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu-based Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development was declared an 'Institution Deemed-to-be-University' by the Human Resource Development Ministry this evening.
The Ministry said in a statement it acted on the recommendation of the University Grants Commission and the move was subject to compliance with various requirements.
The statement said the status was granted under 'de novo' category provisionally for five years subject to a ''review at the end of each year by the UGC with the help of an Expert Committee.'' The category signifies pursuit of newer areas of study, a senior HRD official explained.
At the same time, the Institute is required to ''ensure that the nomenclatures of the degrees... awarded by it are specified by the UGC under Section 22 of the UGC Act 1956.'' The statement made it clear that the Institute ''shall offer only those academic courses that will conform to the norms and standards'' set by the UGC and other statutory bodies.
It is also required to get its academic courses or programmes rated by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.
The
statement
said
the
status
''shall
be
confirmed''
after
five
years
on
the
basis
of
the
annual
reviews
''and
recommendations
of
the
Commission
thereon.''
The
Ministry
made
it
clear
that
the
Institute
''shall
not
conduct
its
proposed
academic
courses
through
the
distance
mode
without
prior
permission
from
the
competent
authorities.''
The
announcement
said
the
Institute
''shall
continue
to
receive
financial
support
from
the
Ministry
of
Youth
Affairs
and
Sports.''
UNI
MJ
RP
AKJ
KP1939