Role of University Grants Commission in Promoting Library Services

University Grants commission (UGC) is a statutory organization established by an act of parliament in 1956. This is a national body for the co-ordination determination and maintenance of standards of university education. The UGC serves as a vital link between the union and state governments and the institutions of higher learning. In addition to its role of giving grants to universities and colleges the UGC also advises union and state governments on the measures necessary for the improvement of university education. It also frames regulations such as those on the minimum standards of instruction and qualifications of teachers on the advice of subject specialists and academicians with whom it frequently interacts in connection with the formulation evaluation and monitoring of programmes.