[{"id": 391020, "created": "2024-06-03T05:36:56.442119", "project_id": 193, "task_id": 452832, "user_id": null, "user_ip": "13.53.149.247", "finish_time": "2024-06-03T05:53:42.086539", "timeout": null, "calibration": null, "external_uid": null, "media_url": null, "info": {"answer": "MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION UGC allocates and disburses grants to universities and higher education institutions to ensure their smooth operation and to help them realize academic excellence.", "data_id": "16bc3d2337f9ea7f02216b917a5d6faf", "category": "education", "question": "What is the role of UGC in Nepal?", "answer_URLs": "https://www.ugcnepal.edu.np/frontpage/5", "answer_type": "partial", "input_query": "What is UGC in Nepal?", "is_reliable": "very_reliable", "edited_answer": "UGC allocates and disburses grants to universities and higher education institutions to ensure their smooth operation and to help them realize academic excellence. UGC is also expected to define the academic standard of higher education and to facilitate good rapport and coordination among the universities in the country, thereby encouraging them to cooperate, collaborate, and exchange their academic experiences. In line with this spirit and expectation, the UGC Act (1993) mandates the University Grants Commission to carry out the following functions:\n\n\u25cf Formulate policies for allocating government grants to universities and higher education institutions;\n\n\u25cf Disburse grants to universities and colleges, and make recommendations to the government for revising the provision of grants;\n\n\u25cf Award grants for research, scholarships, and fellowships;\n\n\u25cf Take necessary measures to maintain the standards of higher education;\n\n\u25cf Advise the government on matters concerning the establishment of new universities, or the operation of an institution of higher education with an affiliation to foreign universities/ institutions;\n\n\u25cf Make necessary arrangements for the exchange of resources, funds, and fellowships between universities and educational institutions within and outside Nepal.", "question_type": "good"}}]