Autonomy by the UGC
OP Jindal Global University (JGU) has been granted autonomous status by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under graded autonomy Regulations 2018. This announcement was made by the Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on 20 March. The JGU has become the first and only private university in Haryana and also one among the two private universities in India to be granted autonomy.
This status will allow the university the freedom to introduce new courses and departments, and enter into collaborations with foreign educational institutions, without seeking the UGC’s permission. There will also be an exemption from regular UGC inspections, with appraisals being obtained on the basis of self-reporting. Besides, JGU will be allowed to hire global talent both to strengthen the faculty.
Summer Internship
Internshala has announced the launch of Online Summer Internship Fair (OSIF) 2018. The online event will see 21 leading organisations hire interns through Internshala from March 24-31, 2018.
In its 3rd edition, the fair puts emphasis on practical learning through internships. Few of the organisations which are hiring are Zomato, OYO Rooms, General Motors, Burger King, Reliance Entertainment, Max Healthcare, Mahindra Agri, UrbanClap, WWF, and Chumbak.
For more details, students can visit http://bit.ly/OSIF-18 .