UGC Training 15 Lakh Teachers Through Malaviya Mission Program”: Chairman Jagadesh Kumar

The chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar said that the UGC is training approximately 15 lakh teachers in the higher education system through a program called ‘Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Program’.

While addressing a press conference in Guwahati on Friday, Kumar also said that they are discussing various ways to integrate skill education as part of the degree programs to increase employment opportunities for the students.

The UGC Chairman said that under the national education policy, they are also requesting the universities to open more off-campus centers to increase the intake of students.