Assessing Awareness and Implementation of UGC Quality Mandate Initiatives Among Teachers in Higher Education Institutions

Abstract

The goal of this paper is to examine the awareness and implementation of the University Grants Commission (UGC) quality mandate initiatives among teachers in higher education institutions. It focuses on both government-affiliated and private institutions, comparing the differences in awareness and implementation between these groups. Data was collected through a survey of teachers, which included questions on their familiarity with the UGC quality mandate, participation in related workshops, and views on the usefulness of these initiatives. The analysis involved descriptive statistics and hypothesis testing, including T-tests and Chi-squared tests. The results showed that teachers from both government and private institutions demonstrated a high level of awareness and positive implementation of the UGC quality mandate, with no significant differences between the two groups. This suggests that the UGC's initiatives have been effectively communicated and adopted across different types of institutions. The study concludes that current strategies are effective but recommends further qualitative research to explore any underlying factors contributing to this high compliance and to identify potential areas for improvement.