The Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal challenging a single bench order rejecting the petition filed by one Dr Mohan Bhatta M R, who holds a PG Degree from Indian Board of Alternative.
The UGC has drafted norms for recognising qualifications obtained from schools affiliated to foreign boards as well as from offshore campuses of a foreign higher educational institution.
UGC Draft Guidelines: The UGC has placed restrictions on degrees obtained through distance and online learning methods, as well as on those attained through franchise agreements.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prepared guidelines for the recognition of foreign educational degrees and the granting of equivalence, which restricts degrees acquired through distance, online mode or franchise arrangements. The UGC has also established criteria for recognizing qualifications from offshore campuses affiliated with foreign boards and foreign higher educational institutions.
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