MMMUT gets 12B status, now eligible for fin aid from UGC

Gorakhpur: Madan Mohan Malviya University of Technology (MMMUT), Gorakhpur has been included by University Grant Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) and has been declared fit to receive UGC grant as central assistance under Section 12 (B) of UGC Act, 1956 as per approved pattern of assistance under various schemes.
MMMUT vice-chancellor J P Pandey said on Thursday, “UGC under-secretary Kundla Mahajan has sent a letter to the university informing about the decision. As per the letter, the report of university was presented in the meeting held on May 29, and UGC approved inclusion of MMMUT in section 12B UGC.”
UGC provides financial assistance to only those universities, colleges which are in its list under Section 2(f) and Section 12 B of the UGC Act, 1956, he added.
“Now, MMMUT will be benefited by various schemes run by the Union government and other central bodies for higher education and research work. After getting ‘12 B’ status, MMMUT is eligible to get financial assistance from UGC for minor/major research projects, organizing seminars, posts of teachers under various schemes, scholarship for research scholars, construction of women hostels, new study centres and other student welfare schemes,” the VC said.
“The status will enable us in increasing facilities and improving the quality of education. We had been trying for 12 B status since last 1-1.5 years,” he added.