The UGC Bill 2023 Controversy: Academic Autonomy vs. Centralized Control
A Tectonic Shift in Indian Higher Education The University Grants Commission (UGC) has been the cornerstone of India’s higher education system since 1956, functioning as both a funding body and a regulatory authority. However, the proposed UGC Bill 2023 (officially titled “The University Grants Commission (Setting and Maintenance of Standards …