Question : E- GOVERNANCE PROJECTS IN UNIVERSITIES

(a) whether UGC proposes to launch e-governance project in all the universities and colleges in the country;

(b) if so, the details in this regard;

(c) whether any agency has been selected for implementation of the said project in the country;

(d) if so., the details thereof alongwith the criteria for selection of universities/ colleges for the said purpose, State-wise;

(e) whether the major Universities in the country will supplement class room teaching with e-learning system in various subjects from the next-academic session; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and. the expenditure involved to install the new system in colleges?

MINISTER. OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)

(a) to (e): According to the University Grants Commission )UGC), it has formulated an egovernance project aiming at full automation of UGC, its Regional Offices and linking themn with Universities and Colleges.

(f): According to available information no financial decision in regard to project implementation has been taken by the UGC.