UGC directs higher education institutions for non-enrolment of foreign nationals in ODL programmes

 

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday issued a notice to all higher education institutions asking them to prohibit the enrolment of foreign nationals in open and distance learning (ODL) programmes. The Commission clarifies that only learners residing in India are eligible for enrolment in ODL programs, as per the guidelines outlined in Annexure III of the UGC regulations.

Under regulation 23 of UGC, ODL Programmes and Online Programmes Regulations, 2020, “(3) Learner’s enrolment (for open and distance learning mode): A learner residing in any part of the country may enrol in any programme being offered by a higher educational institution recognised by the Commission for offering programme under open and distance learning mode provided that the higher educational institution shall conduct all activities such as admissions, contact programmes, examinations etc. for learner strictly within the territorial jurisdiction of the higher educational institution as specified in these regulations…”

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