4. University Grants Commission (UGC)
Established on 28th December, 1953, at New
Delhi.
UGC was given autonomy by govt. of India in
1956.
Started collection of education statistics on a
systematic basic from the academic basic
from the academic session 1961-62.
5. FUNCTIONS
Financial assistance to universities and
colleges.
Financial aid for the development of
Universities and maintenance.
Guide-line to center and State Govt for
giving grant to a University.
Grants for five years to establish as new
University in the state.
6. Encourages higher level research work and
teaching activities.
Fellowship for teachers and project work for
university and college teachers.
Grants for 5 years to start new department.
8. ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMMES
Allocates grants.
Establishment of new
universities.
Collects information.
24 hours educational channel
’vyas’.
Conducts National Eligibility
Test (NET).
Awards Junior Research
Fellowship (JRF).
‘e-scripting’ course.
9. UGC-POLICIES
Development UG & PG education.
Improvement of standards and quality of
education.
Removal of social disparities and regional
imbalances in higher education facilities.
Grant of autonomous status to qualifying
colleges.
10. Awareness of new innovations and research in
teacher education.
The national and teacher fellowship are
granted.
Visiting professors are appointed-inter change
programmes and delivering lectures.
Residential facilities for university and college
teachers.
Research associates are appointed.
TEACHER EDUCATION COMMITTEES
11.
12. by law, Indian Education Ministry established
NCTE on 21st May 1973.
NCTE has got independent constitutional
status since 1993.
National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE)
14. FUNCTIONS
Undertaken survey & studies.
Coordinating and monitoring teacher
education.
Developing the norms.
To give approval to teacher education
institutions.
Supervising the teacher education
programmes.
15. ROLE -NCTE
To prevent commercialization in teacher
education.
Provides quality in teacher education.