University Grants Commission has issued a list of 21 self-styled, unrecognized institutions which are functioning in contravention of the UGC Act, that have been declared as fake universities and is not empowered to confer any degree.
NEW DELHI, Aug 26: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday declared 21 universities as “fake” and not empowered to confer any degree, majority of which are in Delhi followed by Uttar Pradesh. “At least 21 self-styled, unrecognised institutions which are functioning in contravention of the UGC Act, have been declared as fake universities and these are not empowered to confer any degree,” UGC Secretary Rajnish Jain said. Delhi has eight fake universities — All India Institute of Public and […]