Single Regulator For Higher Education? What India’s Top Academics Think About The HECI Bill

Single Regulator For Higher Education? What India’s Top Academics Think About The HECI Bill

Last Updated:December 04, 2025, 5:51 PM IST As the government pushes the HECI Bill 2025, News18 spoke to top academics to understand its potential impact on universities and the future of higher education regulation. The HECI Bill 2025 proposes replacing UGC, AICTE and NCTE with a single higher-education regulator. As the government moves to overhaul…

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HECI Will Bring ‘Light But Tight’ Regulation & More Academic Space: Former UGC Chief | Interview

HECI Will Bring ‘Light But Tight’ Regulation & More Academic Space: Former UGC Chief | Interview

Last Updated:November 26, 2025, 10:55 IST In a conversation with News18, former UGC Chairman Prof Jagadesh Kumar explains how HECI will replace UGC, AICTE and NCTE, reshape regulation and support autonomy. Prof Jagadesh Kumar tells News18 that NEP 2020 and HECI will strengthen academic independence and support innovation in universities. As the government prepares to…

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Allahabad HC Backs Govt Rule Setting Graduation Requirement For Assistant Teacher Posts

Allahabad HC Backs Govt Rule Setting Graduation Requirement For Assistant Teacher Posts

Last Updated:November 04, 2025, 1:19 PM IST The Allahabad High Court has upheld the rule requiring candidates for assistant teacher posts to have a graduation degree and recognised teacher training qualification. Allahabad High Court upholds graduation as minimum qualification for assistant teacher posts. (Representative/File Photo) The Allahabad High Court has upheld the validity of a…

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