Ed-Tech companies not allowed to offer diploma and degree programmes to govt. colleges

• The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Chairman Anil Sahasrabudhe said that the Ed-Tech companies shall not be allowed to offer degree courses and diplomas.

• The AICTE chairman's comments have come after the University Grants Commission (UGC) warned universities in India to offer distance learning courses associated with the Ed-Tech companies.

• The AICTE chairman further stated that the universities would have to offer courses independently without any intervention by a third party.

• The students and parents have been advised to look into the recognition of such courses before enrollment.

• The Education Ministry will issue detailed guidelines and advisory to students and parents.

• The Ed-Tech companies have formed a body under the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).

• Companies like Byju's, Careers 360, Great Learning, Harappa, Times Edutech & Events Ltd, Scalar, Simplilearn, Toppr, Unacademy, upGrad, Vedantu and WhiteHat Jr have now joined the IAMAI after the recent comments.