UGC Encourages SC/ST Admissions To Commemorate Dr BR Ambedkar

The year 2015 will be earmarked as the year of 125th birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar, who is the architect of Indian Constitution. The Secretary of University Grants Commission (UGC) in its recent circular directed all the varsities to encourage admission of students belonging to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.

UGC has also directed that Constitution Day be celebrated on November 26 so as to bring awareness about the Indian Constitution framed by Dr BR Ambedkar. The instructions should be followed by October 15 and UGC be informed about the same.

"To celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna, Dr BR Ambedkar, a national committee was constituted under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which has recommended that certain activities be undertaken in all the varsities under UGC," read the circular issued by Jaspal S Sandhu, secretary, UGC.

The circular stated that seminars should be organized in educational institutions, on the preamble of the Indian Constitution so as to increase the awareness of students.

"Admission of students belonging to SC/ST in private universities may be encouraged. To increase awareness about the Constitution amongst citizens, particularly children, November 26 be celebrated as 'Constitution Day' every year, as it was on this day, that the Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly. On this day, the preamble to the Constitution may be read in schools and colleges," read the circular by Sandhu.