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The government is set to specify a list of nonnegotiable ‘todos’ for every higher education institute.  The higher education regulator, University Grants Commission (UGC), will later this month list out these instructions, including key quality parameters, that all institutions must strive to improve academic performance, top sources at the human resource development (HRD) ministry said.  The UGC mandate — as it will be known ........ Read more at: http://economictimes.indiatimes.comhttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/ugc-to-specify-to-do-list-for-institutes-by-the-end-of-this-month/printarticle/64088250.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

In addition to the PhD, aspirants will have to clear the National Eligibility Test or an accredited test (state level eligibility test) or other similar exams. So far, at the entry level, the minimum eligibility requirement for an assistant professor was that they should have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) and have a Masters degree. From 2021, a PhD will be a must for teaching at university level , even for assistant professors, which is the entry level designation for instructors in universities, according to a draft policy document seen by Hindustan Times. Teachers will undergo a mandatory, month-long induction programme before starting work and also have to devote two hours for mentoring of students for community development/extra-curricular activities. According to a senior Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry official who asked not to be identified, these changes have been made to enhance the quality of education in the higher education sector. This pe...