File photo of the UGC headquarters in Dhaka Collected from the UGC websiteThe commission also formed a probe body to look into allegations of admitting additional students against European University of BangladeshThe University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to take disciplinary action against private universities by giving a “red star” for admitting more students against the number of seats. The UGC also urged students to get admission to university only after confirming the approved program and its number of seats. The UGC also advised them not to get admitted to the red star marked universities. Also Read - UGC allows online recruitment tests on 5 conditionsProf Biswajit Chanda told Bangla Tribune if a university admitted students more than its capacity, the validity of the certificates of these additional students would be questioned. Prof Biswajit Chanda said: "In order to admit students in any program of a private university, prior approval must be obtained from the UGC."

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 19, 2021 16:52 UTC