UGC asks universities to bring photos, Aadhar number on degrees
The announcement was made in Lok Sabha
The University Grants Commission has requested all universities to introduce identification mechanisms like photograph and Aadhar number in degrees and certificates awarded to students, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
"The UGC has also requested all the universities to inscribe the name of institution in which a student is enrolled for a programme to study as well as the mode of delivery (regular, part-time or distance)," Union Minister of State for HRD Mahendra Nath Pandey said while replying to a question.
The UGC vide letter dated March 21, 2017 had requested all the universities to introduce such identification mechanisms, he said.