Document details
| Reference number | F.No.1-200/2024(RIA)/R/(CPP-I/PU) |
| Date of reply | April 2024 (office stamp 3 APR 2024) |
| Mode of despatch | Speed-Post |
| Issued by | (R.I. S. Bhardwaj), Under Secretary & PIO |
| Public authority | University Grants Commission, Ministry of Education, Government of India, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002 |
| Applicant | Kamesh, ACFE Member (USA) |
| RTI application | R.T.I dated 05.03.2024, stated as received in this office on 15.03.2023 — the years are inconsistent in the original and are reproduced as printed |
| Subject | Information under Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| Institution concerned | Sangai International University, Manipur |
| Enclosure | A copy of the show cause notice dated 19.12.2023 is recorded as attached to the reply (“Encl. As above”). The notice itself is not reproduced on this page. |
| First Appellate Authority | Ms. Monika, Deputy Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002 |
Questions and official answers
The reply carries a single tabulated answer. It is reproduced below in full.
| No. | Point | Official reply |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Status of Sangai International University | As per the report of the District Level Committee of the Government of Manipur, the University is not functional. In this regard, UGC has issued a show cause notice to university and has also sought comments from the Department of Higher Education, Government of Manipur regarding the status of the University. The response/clarification is still awaited. A copy of show cause notice dated 19.12.2023 is attached for ready reference and kind information. |
Key findings
Reported not functional
The UGC relays the finding of a District Level Committee of the Government of Manipur that the University is not functional.
Show cause notice issued
The UGC states it has issued a show cause notice to the university, a copy of which — dated 19.12.2023 — is recorded as enclosed with the reply.
State comments sought
The UGC states it has also sought comments from the Department of Higher Education, Government of Manipur, on the status of the University.
No response at the date of reply
As at April 2024 the reply records that the response or clarification was still awaited.
A date inconsistency on the face of the reply
The reply refers to an RTI dated 05.03.2024 as received on 15.03.2023. The two years cannot both be right; both are reproduced here as printed rather than silently corrected.
Timeline from the record
Show cause notice issued
The reply records a show cause notice of this date as enclosed.
RTI application
The reply cites an R.T.I dated 05.03.2024.
Reply F.No.1-200/2024(RIA)/R/(CPP-I/PU)
The UGC states the university is not functional per the District Level Committee report and that its response to the show cause notice is awaited.
What this record shows:
- The UGC states that, per the District Level Committee of the Government of Manipur, Sangai International University is not functional.
- The UGC states it has issued a show cause notice to the university and enclosed a copy dated 19.12.2023.
- The UGC states it has sought comments from the Department of Higher Education, Government of Manipur.
- The UGC states that as at the date of the reply the response or clarification was still awaited.
What it does not show:
- It does not set out the contents of the show cause notice, which is not reproduced on this page.
- It does not record any final decision, penalty or withdrawal of status.
- It does not state anything about any individual degree, student or certificate.
- It does not describe the position after April 2024.
Every statement on this page is drawn from the official document described above. Readers should rely on the original document and the issuing authority for any decision.