New Delhi, May 24: The UGC has taken a decision to check violations in the appointment of teachers and award of PhD degrees in higher educational institutions.

A standing committee to monitor the appointment of teachers and award of PhD degrees in HEIs was constituted.which will meet at regular intervals, select a few institutions, collect information regarding the faculty appointments and award of PhD degrees, verify documents to ascertain whether the process of appointment of teachers and award of PhD degrees are in conformity with UGC regulations, and recommend appropriate actions, in case of violations.

As the regulations prescribe minimum standards required to be maintained by HEIs, any violation of the regulations results in the inevitable decline of higher education standards.