Happy Teachers Day 2022: UGC to launch fellowships, research grants- Know how to watch it LIVE

Happy Teachers Day 2022: The entire nation is celebrating teachers day on Monday, September 5 in order to honor and appreciate a teacher's efforts to change their students' lives. On the eve, the University Grants Commission (UGC) will launch five fellowship and research grants, including those for single girl child and retired faculty members. People can watch the launch event live online on YouTube, Twitter, and more from 3 PM. The event can be watched live on UGC Twitter (@ugc_india), UGC YouTube Channel (http://bit.ly/3Cur7gm) and UGC Facebook page (http://bit.ly/3AYDNLi).

Informing about the same UGC India tweeted, "Online launch of UGC Research Grant / Fellowship Schemes on Teacher’s Day, on 5th September, 2022 at 3:00 PM. Join us live on UGC Twitter (@ugc_india), UGC YouTube Channel (http://bit.ly/3Cur7gm) & UGC Facebook page (http://bit.ly/3AYDNLi)." Here is all you need to know.

The five schemes that will be launched on Monday are- Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship for Single Girl Child, Dr Radhakrishnan UGC Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Fellowship for Superannuated Faculty Members, Research Grant for In-Service Faculty Members, and Dr DS Kothari Research Grant for Newly Recruited Faculty Members.

"On the occasion of Teachers' Day, UGC is announcing several research schemes which will benefit Higher Educational Institutions across the country," UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar said, as quoted by PTI.

About fellowships and research grants

1. The 'Fellowship for Superannuated Faculty Members' is being launched with an aim to provide research opportunities to retired teachers. There are 100 slots available for this fellowship and selected candidates will be given ₹50,000 per month as part of the fellowship and ₹50,000 per annum as contingency.

2. The 'Research Grant for In-Service Faculty Members' seeks to provide research opportunities to regularly appointed faculty members. The quantum of support under the scheme is ₹10 lakh which will be provided to 200 selected candidates for a tenure of two years.

3. The 'Dr DS Kothari Research Grant for Newly Recruited Faculty Members' will provide research opportunities to regularly appointed faculty members. The quantum of support under the scheme is ₹10 lakh which will be provided to 132 selected candidates for a tenure of two years.

4. The 'Dr Radhakrishnan UGC Post-Doctoral Fellowship' will offer an opportunity to carry out advanced studies and research in Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences including languages in Indian universities and institutions.

5. This fellowship has 900 seats and 30 percent of them are reserved for women candidates. The selected candidates will be given ₹50,000 per month as part of the fellowship and ₹50,000 per annum as contingency.

(With PTI Inputs)