New Delhi, March 13 -- The draft University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations proposed by the higher education regulator in January allowing industry experts, public policy administrators to be eligible for appointment as vice-chancellors, will "enhance" instead of diluting academic standards, Union minister of state (MoS) education Sukanta Majumdar told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
In a written response to a question on the draft regulations, Majumdar said the draft UGC norms expand leadership while ensuring strategic, academic, and governance expertise.
"Expanding the pool of potential candidates for the post of vice-chancellor will enhance rather than dilute academic standards by bringing in diverse expertise, leadership excellence,...