New Delhi, June 28: Distance learning courses offered by institutions across the country could be headed for the freezer over the next six months after new rules notified by the University Grants Commission came into effect last week. There are around 150 conventional universities and 14 open universities that offer degree and diploma courses in various subjects in distance mode. Dozens of standalone institutions not affiliated to any university also offer distance learning in diploma courses. At present, many private institutions offer courses they don't teach in regular classrooms. A member of the faculty at Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University said the regulations should have disbanded study centres too.

Source: The Telegraph June 28, 2017 21:27 UTC