Lucknow, Sept. 9 -- In a major step to ensure transparency and accountability in Uttar Pradesh's higher education system, chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed a comprehensive investigation into the recognition and admission processes of all courses offered by universities, colleges and educational institutions across the state, a spokesperson said.

Following the chief minister's orders, every divisional commissioner will constitute a special investigation team in their respective divisions. Each team will include a senior administrative officer, a police officer and an officer from the education department. These teams will conduct ground-level inspections to verify the authenticity of the recognition and admission processes in th...