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Delhi University Gets ‘A+’ NAAC Rating

Delhi University has been ranked -A+- in the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) review held in the last week of October, officials said. With a a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.28, the Delhi University has been ranked “A+” in the NAAC review held in the last week of October, according to varsity […]

Ph.D Holders From Top Foreign Universities Eligible For Direct Recruitment As Assistant Professor: UGC

Doctoral degree holders from the top 500 foreign universities are now eligible for direct recruitment as an assistant professor in Indian varsities, according to the UGC. Doctoral degree holders from the top 500 foreign universities are now eligible for direct recruitment as an assistant professor in Indian varsities, according to the UGC. As per the […]

AM Naik Appointed Chairman Of National Skill Development Corporation

Mr Naik was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s 3rd highest civilian award in 2009 for his outstanding contribution to the economic growth of the country. AM Naik has been appointed as Chairman of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Currently, Mr Naik is the Group Chairman of India’s […]

Fresh Impasse In DU Over ‘Tripartite MoU’

Delhi University is undergoing a severe crisis moment as thousands of teachers and students are in a flash protest regarding the ‘Tripartite MoU’. They are protesting against the tripartite memorandum of understanding that the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), University Grants Commission (UGC) and University of Delhi were supposed to sign, in order to […]

Teachers Protest Against ‘Government Apathy Towards Issues Concerning Education’

The teachers demanded the Government to initiate immediate steps to promulgate an Ordinance in the upcoming session of Parliament so that the appointments can begin immediately. Teachers of Delhi University gathered at Parliament Street today under the banner of DUTA to protest against what they called ‘the complete apathy of the MHRD towards the issues […]

DU Professor Writes To Varsity’s VC To Grant Paid Maternity Leave To Ad-Hoc Teachers

“Thousands of ad-hoc teachers have been suffering on account of ‘no-maternity-policy’ for non-permanent female employees. Many careers have been jeopardised because of this policy. In many cases, women employees had to report to work the very next day after child-birth,” he said. An executive council member of the Delhi University (DU) has written to the […]

IIIT Delhi Professor Selected For Swarnajayanti Fellowship Award For Scientific Research

The government of India had instituted a scheme “The Swarnajayanti Fellowships” to commemorate India’s fiftieth year of Independence. Dr Mayank Vatsa, Associate Professor and Head of Infosys Center for AI at Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-Delhi) has been selected for the prestigious Swarnajayanti fellowship award instituted by the Department of Science and Technology, for the year […]

IIMC Gets Letter Of Intent From MHRD On Deemed University Status

The University Grants Commission (UGC) had in August recommended the HRD Ministry to grant deemed university status to the IIMC. The HRD Ministry has issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) to the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) to grant it deemed university status, an official said Thursday. The University Grants Commission (UGC) had in […]

Professor Himanshu Rai To Be The Next IIM Indore Director

Prof Rai will take over from Prof Rishikesha T Krishnan, current Director, IIM Indore on December 31, 2018, when his five-year term as Director ends. Prof Himanshu Rai, Professor of Human Resource Management at IIM Lucknow, has been appointed by the Board of Governors as the next Director for iim indore. Prof Rai will take over […]

IIT Roorkee Professor Wins Young Scientist Award For Sustainable Development

IIT Roorkee Professor Vimal Chandra Srivastava has won the NASI-Scopus Young Scientist Award in ‘Environmentally Sound Sustainable Development’ category. IIT Roorkee Professor Vimal Chandra Srivastava has won the NASI-Scopus Young Scientist Award in ‘Environmentally Sound Sustainable Development’ category. This award seeks to recognise India’s most promising researchers who are working in the field of earth, […]