DEC slams univarsities for misleading ADS

It has come to the notice of Distance Education Council (DEC) that certain universities/institutions are giving misleading advertisements in the newspapers and through other media for admission in programmes through distance mode indicating that they have approval of the DEC for various programmes. Students desirous of pursuing educational  qualifications through distance mode are hereby advised to check the current status of approval of programmes of institutions available on DEC website www.dec.ac.in. In the absence of the DEC  approval, qualifications acquired through distance mode shall not be treated recognised for the purpose of employment under Central government.