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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 7 shall apply;
vi. ensure that the academic and instructional facilities at its Learner Support Centres
for Open and Distance Learning mode, and information resources for online 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) Every Higher Educational Institution recognised to offer programme in Open and
Distance Learning Mode and/or Online mode shall adhere to all the provisions regarding
mandatory disclosure of information as stipulated under regulation 9.
11. Teachers and Academic Staff working in Higher Educational Institutions.─ (1)
Teacher and equivalent academic staff in the Schools of Studies or Centre of Distance and
Online Education or Centre for Online Learning and Learner Support Centres (for Open
and Distance Learning only) shall be appointed 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 other Measures for
the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2018 and there shall be
positions for Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor in the Schools of Studies
or Centre for Online Education for an Open University or in the Centre of Distance and
Online Education for a dual mode University on permanent and/or full time dedicated basis,
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. shall be in
accordance with the guidelines issued by the Commission:
Provided that the time spent on extension work where it forms an integral part of the
course specified shall count towards the teaching load.
(4) The number of full-time dedicated teachers exclusively for Open and Distance Learning
Mode and/or Online mode and other administrative and technical staff shall be appointed
as stipulated under Annexure-IV of these regulations.
(5) The details of the faculty in the Schools of Studies or Centre for Online Education or
Centre of Distance and Online Education of the Higher Educational Institution and
in the Learner Support Centres (for Open and Distance Learning Mode only) shall be
declared on the website of the Higher Educational Institution and be linked to Aadhaar
details or other Government identifiers.

12. Use of e-resources for Open and Distance Learning mode.─ (1) A Higher Educational
Institution offering programme(s) in Open and Distance Learning mode shall take such
measures as are necessary to blend Information Communication Technologies (ICT)
including those developed by National Mission on Education through Information and
Communication Technology, for enhancing effectiveness of teaching – learning process, and
administrative functioning and for maintenance of updated information at all times in respect
of status of admissions, registration, for managing teaching-learning activities through
online support for interactive learning with learner feedback, to facilitate the use of Open
Educational Resources (OER), Massive Open Online Courses and for continuous as well as
comprehensive evaluation, certification, and other aspects of learner support.
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