After Annamalai University, the University Grants Commission (UGC) declared the online, distance learning (ODL) programmes offered by the Periyar University invalid. The UGC also warned students not to take admission at Periyar University.
According to the UGC notice, “It has come to the notice of the Commission through various communications received in UGC office that Periyar University, Tamil Nadu is functioning without a full time Director, inadequate full-time faculty, inadequate non-teaching staff, not yet established centre.”
“Running ODL programmes without prior approval of UGC in gross violation of conditions laid down under UGC (Open and Distance learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 and its amendments from time to time,” it said. “Taking admission in such programmes may endanger the career of the students, in view of the absence of recognition of the programmes by the UGC,” it added.
