Transparency Directive of the University Grants Commission (UGC): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has produced a list of information that universities must provide on their websites. To ensure transparency, universities must make information and papers such as annual reports, accreditation and ranking, institutional growth plans, and administrative biographies with images and overviews accessible on their websites.
The decision to direct universities and higher education institutions to submit basic information was made to reduce difficulties and uncertainties for stakeholders. According to UGC chairman Jagadish Kumar, numerous university websites lacked basic information or were inoperable, creating “inconvenience to stakeholders.”
Scholarships and Research and Development Cells Information Will Be Updated:
The UGC has also demanded that information about R&D cells, patents, publications, overseas collaborations, and industry partnerships be updated on the website. For the benefit of students, the website must include up-to-date information on fellowships, scholarships, academic banks of credits, Digi Locker NAD Portal, and the National Scholarship Portal. The UGC intends to make the checklist available for public comment and ideas soon.
Minimum Mandatory Disclosure for Universities:
As per the UGC, the following information represents the minimum mandatory disclosure for universities to be posted on their respective websites. Check list below:
- About HEI/University
- Overview of University
- Act and Statutes or MoA
- Institutional Development Plan
- Annual Reports
- Constituent Units/ Affiliated Colleges, Off-campus/Offshore campus (Wherever applicable)
- Accreditation/Ranking (NAAC, NIRF)
- Academics
- Academic Programmed
- Academic Calendar
- Schools/Departments/ Centres
- Department/School/Centre wise faculty details with photographs
University Admissions and Fee Details:
Academic programmes, academic calendars, schools/departments/centres, faculty details with images, admissions and fees, and other vital information must be uploaded by the institutions.
- Prospectus
- Admission guidelines for international students (wherever applicable)
- Fee structure for various programs
- Fee refund policy
Research Details:
- Research and Development Cell
- Publications
- Patents
- Foreign Collaboration (wherever applicable)
- Industry Collaborations
- Central facilities
- MoU
Student Support Services:
- Hostel
- Fellowships/ Scholarships
- Academic Bank of Credits
- Digi Locker NAD Portal
- National Scholarship Portal
Campus Harmony and Well-Being:
- e-Samadhaan
- Student Grievance Redressal Committee (SGRC)
- Details of OMBUDSPERSON
- Internal Quality Assurance Cell
- Internal Complaint Committee
- Anti-ragging cell with Helpline number
- Equal Opportunity Cell
- Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Group Cell (SEDG)