Two universities closed down in last three years: UGC

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

Two universities namely EILM University in and CMJ University in were closed in the last three years, according to the data by University Grants Commission.

The data was cited by Minister of State for HRD, Nath Pandey in response to a written question in Lok Sabha.



"The CMJ University was dissolved by the state of after complaints were received against the varsity," Pandey said.

The varsity approached the High against the state government's decision and the had set aside the dissolution order citing legal technicalities.

The in response moved Supreme and the matter is sub-judice.

"The UGC has also informed that the EILM University was dissolved by the state and is not functioning since December, 2014," the Minister said.

Both the universities were permitted to offer courses under regular mode at its main campuses only and degrees of those students who studied in regular mode are valid.

"The Sikkim has also informed that the present students of the EILM University have been relocated," he added.

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Two universities closed down in last three years: UGC

Two universities namely EILM University in Meghalaya and CMJ University in Meghalaya were closed in the last three years, according to the data by University Grants Commission. The data was cited by Minister of State for HRD, Mahendra Nath Pandey in response to a written question in Lok Sabha. "The CMJ University was dissolved by the state government of Meghalaya after complaints were received against the varsity," Pandey said. The varsity approached the Meghalaya High Court against the state government's decision and the court had set aside the dissolution order citing legal technicalities. The Meghalaya government in response moved Supreme Court and the matter is sub-judice. "The UGC has also informed that the EILM University was dissolved by the state government and is not functioning since December, 2014," the Minister said. Both the universities were permitted to offer courses under regular mode at its main campuses only and degrees of those students who studied in regular ... Two universities namely EILM University in and CMJ University in were closed in the last three years, according to the data by University Grants Commission.

The data was cited by Minister of State for HRD, Nath Pandey in response to a written question in Lok Sabha.

"The CMJ University was dissolved by the state of after complaints were received against the varsity," Pandey said.

The varsity approached the High against the state government's decision and the had set aside the dissolution order citing legal technicalities.

The in response moved Supreme and the matter is sub-judice.

"The UGC has also informed that the EILM University was dissolved by the state and is not functioning since December, 2014," the Minister said.

Both the universities were permitted to offer courses under regular mode at its main campuses only and degrees of those students who studied in regular mode are valid.

"The Sikkim has also informed that the present students of the EILM University have been relocated," he added.

(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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