Why UGC/DEB/AICTE Approvals required for online programs

Why UGC/DEB/AICTE Approvals required for Online programs? – Confused! Why UGC approved/ DEB approved or AICTE approval needed and why does it matter so much? In India the education system is so gigantic and numerous institutes/universities are providing higher education via regular, online and distance mode.

It is important for all institutes/universities to prove their credibility by having approval from government bodies like UGC/DEB/AICTE.

About Online and ODL Programs

Online education and Open & Distance Learning (ODL) programs is a general term through which you can get education from your comfort of home or while continuing your job. Candidates can get lots of benefits via Online degree programs.

Online education and Open & Distance Learning system has been introduced decades ago; it is still improving and bringing further changes.

Dr B.R. Ambedkar University is the first Open University in India which was established in the year 1982 and in 1985 IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) has introduced the concept of Open Learning.

In the beginning, Both Online and ODL programs are not the same. Earlier distance universities used to teach aspirants via mails.

But as the emergence of online education in the institutes/universities the scenario has been changed and distance learning has expanded and has less boundaries. There are new modern technologies for teaching introduced so now Online and ODL programs are same and on the same level.

But, not every institute/university can provide you Online education and Open & Distance Learning (ODL) because institute/university need to get approval from statutory bodies like UGC (University Grants Commission)/DEB (Distant Education Bureau)/AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education).

Latest Admission Alert

IBMR BUSINESS SCHOOL, GURUGRAM

Applications Open | MBA | PGDM

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (IMT), GHAZIABAD

India’s Leading Research & Innovation Driven Pvt. University. Application invited for UG | PG

What Are UGC/DEB/AICTE Approvals

UGC (University Grants Commission)

University Grants Commission (UGC) is established by the government of India under the UGC act 1956 to maintain the higher education standard in India. It has been introduced under the ministry of education for the maintenance of standards of education by higher education institutes.

It is compulsory for every institute/university to get recognized or get approval from the UGC, so that your degree should be considered valid all over India.

DEB (Distant Education Bureau)

Distance Education Bureau (DEB) comes under the statutory body UGC (University Grants Commission). DEB has been established in 2012 essentially to maintain the standards of open and distance learning education in India. Distance Education Bureau (DEB) has replaced Distance Education Bureau (DEB).

It is compulsory for every institute/university to get approval from the DEB to provide you Online education and Open & Distance Learning.

If any of the institute/university have gained recognition from UGC-DEB then your degree have a value or if university has not gained any recognition then your degrees will not have any value.

AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education)

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has been established under the department of higher education and it is the national-level council for technical education. All India Council for Technical Education is introduced as an advisory council for the proper development and management of technical and management education in India.

Later on, it has achieved the status of the statutory body under an act of parliament. AICTE is responsible for the guidance and recommendations to colleges affiliated with universities.

Both UGC-DEB and AICTE have the authority to regulate all the higher education institutes.

Online Education Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages of Online Education/ Learning

Flexible education system
Easy Curriculum
Earn along with learning
Learn from other students during the group discussions

Disadvantages of Online Education/ Learning

No face to face interaction with the instructor
No social interaction with fellows to share ideas
Not able to attend the traditional classes with an instructor who teaches and instructs during the regular program
The availability of technical support limited
Can’t be the part of any of the activities organized by the college

Top Online Colleges

There are so many institutes/universities in India which offers you degrees via online mode. Given below the list of institutes/universities that are officially recognized by the UGC/DEB/ AICTE:-