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UGC Extends Deadline for Proposals on Environmental Studies MOOCs on SWAYAM Platform

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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has extended the deadline for submitting proposals for the creation of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in Environmental Studies on the SWAYAM Platform. Originally, the deadline was April 17, but due to appeals from Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), the UGC has postponed it to May 31. This initiative, supported by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, offers faculty members the chance to create digital educational content and participate in nation-building. The chosen faculty members will receive financial support of Rs 13,50,000 for creating a four-credit course.

Key Takeaways:

  • The UGC has extended the deadline for submitting proposals for MOOCs in Environmental Studies on the SWAYAM Platform to May 31.
  • The initiative provides an opportunity for faculty members to create digital educational content and participate in nation-building.
  • The chosen faculty members will receive financial support of Rs 13,50,000 for creating a four-credit course.
  • The SWAYAM Guidelines 2024 outline five thematic areas for MOOC creation: Climate Change, Environmental Monitoring and Instrumentation, Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance, Environmental Communication and Journalism, and Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Environment.
  • The deadline for proposal submissions was initially set for April 17 but was extended due to appeals from Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
  • Faculty members can submit their Expressions of Interest (EOI) via the UGC website.

Statistics:

  • The SWAYAM Platform is a digital educational platform that provides Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to students across the country.
  • The UGC has allocated Rs 13,50,000 for each four-credit course created under this initiative.
  • The five thematic areas for MOOC creation are Climate Change and Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies, Environmental Monitoring and Instrumentation, Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance, Environmental Communication and Journalism, and Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and Environment.
  • The deadline for proposal submissions has been extended to May 31, giving faculty members more time to prepare their proposals.

Sources:

  • University Grants Commission (UGC)
  • Ministry of Education, Government of India
  • SWAYAM Guidelines 2024
  • The Hitavada, 2025 (distributed by Contify.com)

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