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The absence of NAAC grade turned out to be a bane for Mumbai University, as UGC has de-recognised the distance learning courses offered by it.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has derecognised the distance learning courses offered by the University of Mumbai. Students who enrolled in distance learning courses offered by Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) of Mumbai University for the academic session 2018-19 are left in a lurch. The admission process of MU distance courses concluded on October 30, 2018, and many of them have confirmed their admission by paying the course fee.
The absence of NAAC grade or accreditation for Mumbai University is the only reason for de-recognition of distance learning courses. Since April 2017, the varsity has been struggling to apply for NAAC accreditation. As there is no NAAC accreditation or grade, the varsity should not have conducted admission process for distance courses. Now, the university is being criticised for conducting admission process for distance courses despite the absence of NAAC grade.
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On October 03, 2018, UGC released the list of courses approved by UGC in universities across the country. The list does not have the name of Mumbai University, as it does not have a NAAC grade. UGC has not given any information about the plight of students who registered for distance education courses offered by Mumbai University for the academic session 2018-19.
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Only 75 universities in India received approval from UGC to run distance learning courses in 2018. There are many other universities that are yet to receive approval from UGC. Students are advised to check the list of universities before taking admission in distance learning courses.
