UGC’s new rules invalidate psychology degrees in distance mode: How it happened and what’s next for students

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has invalidated psychology degrees offered through distance and online learning modes, ...
Indiatimes

Dept of Education finalizes rules for distance education programmes in US: Aims to better assess student outcomes in online programs

The U.S. Department of Education released new regulations for distance education, effective July 2026. Institutions must submit detailed data on online students, enhancing oversight and transparency.
Yahoo Finance

Ed Department changes reporting requirements for online colleges

This story was originally published on Higher Ed Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Higher Ed Dive newsletter. The U.S. Department of Education announced final ...
Hindustan Times

Psychology, nutrition, healthcare courses can't be offered in distance learning, online mode: UGC

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all higher education institutions to stop offering programmes in healthcare and allied disciplines, including psychology and nutrition through Open ...
CBC.ca

This grand distance-learning experiment's lessons go well beyond what the students are learning

Technology was hailed in the early 2000s as the harbinger of a new era of educational transformation, but in many ways it hasn't lived up to the hype. The question is whether COVID-19 'emergency' ...
The Punch Newspapers

Distance learning students not inferior to on-campus scholars – UNILAG VC

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has said the gap between full-time and Distance Learning Institute students has been effectively closed. Ogunsola stated this ...