The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prepared draft guidelines for ‘Research Internship’ with faculty and researchers at higher education and research institutions along the lines of new education policy. The Commission has noted that research internships would be of two types — a) internship to enhance the employability of an individual student, and b) internship […]
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Delhi Skill And Entrepreneurship University Aims To Create Spaces For Students From Different Backgrounds: VC
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May
May
Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) aims to create spaces for students from different backgrounds to study and advance in different fields, said Vice-Chancellor Neharika Vohra. She made the remark during an event on Spanish Language Day at Guru Nanak Dev DSEU Rohini Campus on Monday. The event was also attended by Ambassador of the […]
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Teacher Was Ad-Hoc, Suspended: Sharda University Tells UGC Over Question Comparing Hindutva, Fascism
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May
May
Sharda University on Tuesday sent a detailed report to the University Grants Commission which had sought its explanation over an “objectionable” question in an internal examination that compared Hindutva and fascism. The UGC, which regulates higher education in India, had sought a detailed action-taken report from the Greater Noida-located private university over the last week’s […]
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Delhi University VC Urged To Look Into ‘Shortfall’ In Enrolment Of Students Under Reserved Categories
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May
May
The Forum of Academics for Social Justice has written to Delhi University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh, urging him to analyze the admission data of the past five years to look into the “shortfall” in enrolment of students under reserved categories before initiating this year’s admission process. In a letter to the Vice-Chancellor Singh, Hansraj Suman, […]
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IIM Nagpur Will Promote Among Students Mindset Of Becoming Job-Creators: President While Inaugurating Campus
09
May
May
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Nagpur at Dahegaon in Nagpur on Sunday at 10 am. The President of India visited Maharashtra and graced the event of IIM Nagpur with his presence. Speaking on the occasion of the inauguration of the permanent campus of the Indian […]
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May
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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, has established a research group to develop technologies for manufacturing products at extra-terrestrial locations and address the existing gaps in this sector in India, according to officials. According to the team, India is a leader in developing and applying technologies for manufacturing launch vehicles and satellites. However, the […]
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Mizoram Ready to Take Off for Higher Achievements with Second-Highest literacy level: President Ram Nath Kovind
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May
May
President Ram Nath Kovind today said Mizoram is a truly modern state, ready to take off for higher achievements, having achieved the second-highest literacy level in the country. The President was addressing the 16th convocation of the Mizoram University at Aizawl. The President said that Mizoram is blessed with natural resources in abundance. A region […]
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May
May
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released notification guidelines for Twinning, Joint Degree, and Dual Degree Programmes. The guidelines state regulations for all the three-degree programmes and the provisions for collaborations for the participating universities. According to the regulations, a Joint Degree Programme curriculum shall be designed jointly by the collaborating Indian and Foreign Higher […]
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May
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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and ITC Limited have agreed to support research in identified Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) areas for accelerating India’s journey towards achieving its Sustainable Development Goals. Saying that the collaboration will combine the cutting-edge research at IIT Delhi with the application know-how of ITC to accelerate innovation […]
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May
May
India and Germany would be signing a migration and mobility agreement to facilitate the two-way movement of students, professionals, and researchers while addressing the challenges of illegal migration. Both the governments agreed to support each other’s efforts to expand the internationalization of their higher education systems, intelinking further the innovation and research landscapes of both […]