University Grants Commission (Nepal)

The University Grants Commission (UGC) (विश्वविद्यालय अनुदान आयोग) is an autonomous government body of Nepal formed under the jurisdiction of UGC Act approved by the parliament of Nepal on 2 November 1993. UGC became functional in 1994 with the opening of an office at Sanothimi, Bhaktapur. The main reason to establish UGC is to implement the concept of multiple universities in Nepal, where before its establishment only Tribhuwan University looked after the higher education. The main objectives of the UGC are to coordinate among universities; allocate and disburse government grants to universities and higher educational institutions and take appropriate steps for the promotion and maintenance of standards of higher education in Nepal. UGC allocates and distributes grants to the universities and their campuses.

University Grants Commission
विश्वविद्यालय अनुदान आयोग
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1, 1994 (1994-01-01)
JurisdictionUniversity Grant Commission Act-2050 (1993)
Headquarters
27.681152°N 85.3746904°E / 27.681152; 85.3746904
Websitewww.ugcnepal.edu.np

Objectives

The main objectives of UGC are:[1]

  • advise The Government of Nepal to establish new universities,
  • formulate policy for grants to the universities and higher education institutions,
  • disburse grants to universities
  • act as a coordinator among the universities.
  • determine and maintain the standards of higher education.
  • formulate policies to promote quality in higher education.
  • arrange scholarships, fellowships etc between the universities and educational institutions within and outside Nepal.

Divisions

The major working division of UGC are:[2]

  • QAA Certification: The Quality Assurance and Accreditation (QAA) division performs quality assurance regularly to verify the institution or the programme meets the norms and standards prescribed by the QAAC. As of 2020, there are 21 institutes certified by UGC.[3]
  • Research
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Planning and program
  • Administrative

Composition

UGC has the following members[2]

  • One person nominated by Government of Nepal
  • Two Vice-Chancellors nominated by Government of Nepal from amongst Vice-Chancellors of Universities
  • One member from the National Planning Commission of Nepal
  • Secretary from the Ministry of Education
  • Secretary from the Ministry of Finance
  • four members nominated by Government of Nepal based on educational contribution
  • One secretary

See also

Education in Nepal

List of universities and colleges in Nepal

References
  1. "DevelopmentAid". DevelopmentAid. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  2. The University Grants Commission Act, 2050 (1993 A.D.) (PDF). Government of Nepal. 1993. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. "List of Colleges which are awarded with QAA certificate by UGC, Nepal". Edusanjal. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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