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Education
Punjab Cabinet Green‑Lights Three New Digital Open Universities, Sets Fee Caps
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 08 Aug 2026, 04:33 AM
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The Punjab cabinet has sanctioned the establishment of three digital open universities and introduced fee regulation bills to cap charges for online courses.
Punjab cabinet has approved the creation of three digital open universities, expanding online higher education options for students across the state.
Alongside the university approvals, the cabinet introduced fee regulation bills that set maximum charges for courses offered by the new institutions, aiming to curb rising costs and make education more affordable.
The decision follows a growing demand for flexible learning platforms and is expected to increase enrollment in distance‑learning programmes, providing students in rural and underserved areas with greater access to higher education.
Alongside the university approvals, the cabinet introduced fee regulation bills that set maximum charges for courses offered by the new institutions, aiming to curb rising costs and make education more affordable.
The decision follows a growing demand for flexible learning platforms and is expected to increase enrollment in distance‑learning programmes, providing students in rural and underserved areas with greater access to higher education.