US EditionT.N. CM Stalin Welcomes UGC Equity Regulations, Says Union Govt. Must Not Let Pressure Dilute Them
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin welcomed the UGC Regulations, 2026, as a necessary reform to combat discrimination in higher education, which suffers from deep-rooted issues and institutional apathy.
- Stalin expressed concerns about the visible rise in student suicides, particularly among Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students, since the BJP came to power, asserting that equity safeguards are an unavoidable necessity.
- He called for strengthening and revising the regulations to ensure accountability and emphasized that they must not be diluted by external pressures from the Union Government.
- Stalin highlighted the need for dismantling caste discrimination and including OBCs within the framework, criticizing the backlash against the UGC regulations as stemming from a regressive mindset.
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UGC regulations on promoting equity is delayed but welcome step, says TN CM
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday, January 29, said the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, though delayed, was a welcome step in reforming a higher education system “scarred by deep rooted discrimination and institutional apathy.” These regulations must be strengthened and also revised to address their structural gaps, and enforced with real accountability, he stressed. On Januar…
T.N. CM Stalin welcomes UGC equity regulations, says Union govt. must not let pressure dilute them
The University Grants Commission’s regulations were a “delayed but welcome step” in reforming a higher education system scarred by deep-rooted discrimination and institutional apathy, he said
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The Economic TimesStalin hails UGC’s equity regulations as long-overdue reform amid backlash
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin welcomed new UGC equity regulations. He stressed the need to strengthen and revise these rules to address discrimination in higher education. Stalin highlighted a rise in student suicides, particularly among SC and ST students, since the BJP came to power.
"Delayed but welcome step": Tamil Nadu CM Stalin backs UGC regulations, urges Centre not to dilute reforms
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Thursday described the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 as a "delayed but welcome" reform, calling it a crucial step towards addressing deep-rooted discrimination and institutional apathy within India's higher education system.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has welcomed the amendment to the UGC rules. In a post on the X social media platform, he said, “The University Grants Commission {UGC} (Promotion of Equality in Higher Educational Institutions) Rules, 2026, though a belated step, is a welcome move towards reforming the higher education system mired in discrimination and institutional apathy. Since the BJP came to power at the Union level, there has been a n…
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