Kathmandu, Aug. 7 -- The University Grants Commission (UGC) will now issue equivalency certificates for foreign university degrees, a task previously handled by the Tribhuvan University.

Following amendments to the University Grants Commission Act, 1993, through amendments to Some Nepal Laws, the UGC has also been legally authorised to manage higher education credit transfers and quality assurance and accreditation (QAA).

The revised law, authenticated by President Ramchandra Paudel and published in the Nepal Gazette, adds a clause to the Commission's duties-determining the equivalency of degrees granted by foreign universities or equivalent institutions.

UGC Chairperson Devraj Adhikari said the commission will start issuing equivalenc...