Private varsities asked to firmly follow UGC, AICTE norms

From Our Correspondent

Itagar, Nov 3: The Aruchal Pradesh government has asked all the seven private universities functiol in the state to strictly follow the norms laid by University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE).

The instruction came during a review meeting on the functioning of private varsities in the state which was chaired by Education Minister Honchun Ngandam here yesterday, an official release informed.

The seven private universities operating in the state includes,  Aruchal University of Studies at msai, Apex Professiol University at Pasighat, North Eastern Technical University at Aalo, Himalayan University at Chimpu near here,  Indira Gandhi Technology & Medical Science University (Ziro), Venkateswara Open University (Lekhi) and Arunodaya University (Jollang).

During the meeting the private universities were asked to establish their credibility in quality education and to keep away from illegal practices often reported from the private universities in other parts of the country. They were also directed to come up with their permanent infrastructure for running their universities, the release added.