Author Archives: Mayank Arora

Medical Seats: Puducherry Governor Stresses On Quota For Local Students

Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi has reiterated that the territorial government should bring in a legislation to ensure 50 percent quota for local students in medical courses in private colleges Bedi’s Assertions Talking to reporters in Puducherry she said, “The last budget session of Puducherry in May should have been utilised by the government to […]

IIT Madras Alumnus Professor Subra Suresh To Head NTU Singapore

IIT-Madras is known for its excellence which is valued the world over. It was recently proved with the selection of one of its Professor Subra Suresh, its distinguished alumnus as the fourth President of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore on 14 th July, 2017. Professor Suresh will begin his new tenure from 1 January 2018, […]

NIIT to Deliver Next Gen Digital Transformation Courses

NIIT Limited (National Institute of Information Technology), an institute of great repute and a global leader in skills and talent is all set to offer Next Gen courses in Digital Transformation to the Universities in India. NIIT will introduce its globally aapproved proprietary NIC (NIIT Inside Campus) model in universities and colleges across India. After […]

Professor Subra Suresh named President of NTU Singapore

One of the world’s leading universities is all set to get a touch of a distinguished IIT-Madras alumnus. Professor Subra Suresh has been chosen as the fourth President of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He is a distinguished alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology Madras and a native of Chennai. Professor Suresh will begin his […]

NIIT’s Next-Gen courses in Digital Transformation in Indian Universities

‘Will help students succeed in a Digital Era’ NIIT Limited (National Institute of Information Technology), a global leader in skills and talent development, now offers Next Gen courses in Digital Transformation to the Universities in India. NIIT will introduce its globally acclaimed proprietary NIC (NIIT Inside Campus) model in universities and colleges across India. Futuristic […]

Allahabad High Court dismissed Yogi’s Plan to admit NEET students into AYUSH courses

The Yogi government’s decision of admitting students to AYUSH undergraduate courses on the basis of NEET exams has been quashed by the Allahabad High Court. The UP Government had decided to admit students to AYUSH courses in different state colleges through a merit list prepared on the basis of NEET exam for admissions to medical […]

Byju’s raises funds from China

Byju’s, an online education start-up, has raised an undisclosed amount from China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd. The announcement comes shortly after an investment of $30 million from Brussels-based Verlinvest. The said round closed at a $600 million valuation. “We are excited to have Tencent on board with us. This makes our strong investor portfolio even more […]

XLRI partners with XIMR, Mumbai 

Move to offer management course for working executives  Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur has joined hands with Xavier Institute of Management and Research (XIMR), Mumbai. The partnership will offer postgraduate certificate in general management (PGCGM) for working executives. Highlights of PGCGM 1. Will commence on October 2017 with an induction at XLRI, Jamshedpur 2. […]

BEd colleges to be given ratings: Centre

Top Rated BEd Colleges To Go Out Of NCTE Regulation The Human Resource Development Ministry is aiming to overhaul teachers’ training in the country. Thus it has announced that the bestt-rated Bachelor of Education colleges will be left out of the regulatory regime of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). “Best rated colleges (five […]

IIT-Madras’ new fundraising platform through Alumni

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has launched a new fundraising platform. This is to raise endowment funds through alumni. It was launched on the occasion of ‘Alumnite,’ held to welcome the 2017 batch into the Alumni fold. Endowment funds through ‘Joy of Giving to IITM’  The fundraising program named ‘Joy of Giving to IITM’ […]