New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- Congress MP, Manickam Tagore, on Tuesday moved an adjournment motion seeking the suspension of regular proceedings to discuss the new University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations concerning the appointment of Vice-Chancellors and the hiring of contract teachers.

Raising the issue in a notice, Tagore said, "I rise to move an Adjournment Motion regarding the recent changes to the University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations, which severely threaten the autonomy of academic institutions and the quality of higher education in our country."

Highlighting the key concerns, he stated, "The draft UGC regulations issued on January 8, 2025, propose significant changes to the processes of hiring contract teachers and select...