Genuine institutes on Unesco site

Unesco has decided to display on its website names of genuine, accredited institutions across the globe to prevent duping of students.

"We have given a list of genuine institutes of 30 countries. By July, accredited institutes in 60 countries, including those in India, will find their names on the list. Students can verify from our list before applying," an official in Delhi said. The list has been drawn up in consultation with the respective governments. Unesco is also preparing a set of criteria to help students identify fake institutions. "By April this year, we will put out the guidelines to identify fake institutions," the official said.

"We will put in place a mechanism to identify fake institutes," RP Agrawal, higher education secretary, HRD ministry, said.

Vineeta Pandey/ DNA-Daily News & Analysis Source: 3D Syndication

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