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Time of India
13-06-2025
- Time of India
Institutes failing anti-ragging norms to face UGC fund cuts
Hyderabad: Seven institutes from Telangana, including the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IITH), the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, and Potti Sri Ramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, may face funding cuts as they failed to submit the mandatory anti-ragging compliance forms by students and staff to the (UGC), despite multiple advisories. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to UGC norms, failure to comply with the UGC Regulation on Ragging, 2009, may result in the withdrawal of UGC grants and funding, thereby affecting financial assistance and research projects. It could also lead to public disclosure of non-compliance, listing the institution as non-compliant on the UGC website, and consideration for de-recognition or withdrawal of affiliation, subject to further review. Show cause issued The other institutions from the state that received show cause notices include Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Aurora Higher Education and Research Academy, Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth, and MNR University. Nationwide, a total of 89 institutions were issued notices. "It has come to the attention of the University Grants Commission (UGC) that your institution failed to submit the mandatory anti-ragging undertakings by students and compliance undertaking by your institution, despite multiple advisories issued by the UGC, follow-up calls from the anti-ragging helpline, and direct interventions by the anti-ragging monitoring agency," read the show cause notice issued by the commission. The notice further stated that failure to comply not only breaches UGC guidelines but also compromises student safety, particularly given growing concerns over ragging-related distress and campus hostility. 30 days deadline The institutions were instructed to submit the anti-ragging compliance forms and obtain online undertakings from all students within 30 days from the date of the notice, June 9, and to provide a comprehensive report on measures adopted to prevent ragging on their campuses.
The Hindu
12-06-2025
- The Hindu
Anti-ragging regulations: UGC serves show cause notices to seven varsities in Karnataka
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has served show cause notices to seven public and private universities in the State, including the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) and Bengaluru City University, for not implementing the Anti-Ragging Regulations-2009 to prevent ragging on college and university campuses. Apart from IIMB and BCU, public universities including Haveri University, Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya of Gotagodi, Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University of Mysuru, and private universities like Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence of Kalaburagi, and KLE Technological University of Hubballi have failed to implement the rules in the State, as per the commission. The higher education institution and universities have been given 30 days term to implement the anti-ragging regulations, failing which funds being provided for research projects will be withdrawn, in addition to de-recognition or withdrawal of affiliation. 'Ragging in all its forms shall be banned in the entire institution, including its departments, constituent units, all its premises (academic, residential, sports, canteen, etc), whether located within the campus or outside, and in all means of transportation of students, whether public or private. The institution shall take strict action against those found guilty of ragging and/or of abetting ragging,' states the regulation. It is mandatory for all higher education institutions and universities to implement these regulations and submit appropriate documents to the UGC. 'As you are aware, adherence to the UGC Regulation on Ragging, 2009 is mandatory for all Higher Education Institutions. Failure to comply not only violates UGC guidelines but also compromises student safety, particularly in light of increasing concerns about ragging-related distress and campus hostility,' the UGC has said in the notice. Further, the UGC directed the institutions to submit the anti-ragging compliance and get online undertakings from all students within 30 days from the date of notice. The IIMB, in its response to the notice, told The Hindu that the institution has no tolerance for ragging of any kind. 'IIMB has an anti-ragging cell in place. All students are required to submit a declaration that they will not indulge in ragging. All students get several reminders not to indulge in any ragging activities from the administration. Precautionary and oversight measures are also in place. We will follow up with the authorities concerned to have our Institute's name removed from this list.'
