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Regulations pertaining to Credits, Academic Programmes and Award of Degrees:

Provided that in case of violation of these regulations, the provisions specified
under sub-regulation (3) of regulation 4 shall apply; and
(vii) shall ensure that the academic and instructional facilities at its Learner Support
Centres, and information resources for on-line delivery of programmes meet the
guidelines laid by the Commission from time to time, and are commensurate with
the number of programmes and enrolments thereto.

(2) A Higher Educational Institution offering programme in Open and Distance Learning
mode shall, in order to facilitate the pace of learning and multiple choice for learners,
prepare Self Learning Material taking into consideration the following, namely :—

(i) Self Learning Material has clearly stated objectives, intended learning outcomes,
study guidance and advice for the learners as to how to optimally use the material
and suggestive related reference material to enhance the learning experience, and
linkage within the text with other media (for digital SLM) is maintained for easy
referencing and progress;
(ii) Self Learning Material developed and offered by it is self-explanatory, self-
contained, illustrative, easily comprehensible, and in manageable modules such
as units and blocks;
(iii) Self Learning Material provides adequate mechanism for the learners to provide
feedback on their understanding of the subject;
(iv) Self Learning material is revised periodically from the perspective of improving
quality and learner support; and
(v) Guidelines on preparation of Self-Learning material as shown in Annexure VIII:
Provided that a Higher Educational Institution shall prepare the Self Learning
Material only after approval of the Programme Project Report:
Provided further that no programme in Open and Distance Education mode shall
be launched by a Higher Educational Institution unless it has prepared the Self
Learning Material taking into consideration the above factors.
9. Teachers and Academic staff working in Higher Educational Institutions—

(1) Teacher and equivalent academic positions in the School or Centre for distance education
Learner Support Centres shall be appointed or as per the minimum qualifications laid
down in the University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment
of Teachers and other Academic Staff in the Universities and Colleges and Measures
for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2010 as modified;
and there shall be positions for Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor
in the School or Centre for Distance Education for performing academic functions.
(2) Every teacher, beside his or her academic responsibilities shall participate in teaching,
curriculum and course material development undertake examination or test or evaluation
or invigilation work, general assistance to learners in removing their academic
difficulties, and participate in extracurricular and institutional support activities as
required.

(3) The workload of a teacher shall take into account teaching, research and extension
activities, preparation of lessons, evaluation of assignments, term papers etc. and shall
be in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Commission from time to time:
Provided that the time spent on extension work where it forms an integral part of the
course specified shall count towards the teaching load.

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