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Technology and Engineering Degree, diplomas granted by professional bodies, including the Institution of Engineers (India), to thousands of students till May 31, 2013, stand valid “for all purposes” ranging from employment in government sector to higher education. Technology and Engineering degree validity The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has restored their recognition, approximately […]

The Uttar Pradesh capital might witness artificial rains through cloud-seeding by Indian Insitute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to combat air pollution which has reached crisis level. A few days ago, the Uttar Pradesh government had asked IIT Kanpur to explore the option of artificial rains. The institute is ready for the first artificial rain in […]

The Thinkers 50, a global ranking of management thinkers, has named quality guru Subir Chowdhury among the world’s top 50 thinkers for the year 2017. Published every two years, the ranking is a guide to which thinkers and which ideas matter now. An expert on quality and process improvements, Chowdhury is an author on Six Sigma philosophy […]

It has been two months after the board sent out an appeal to teachers from across the state. it was urging them to prepare and send questions for a question bank for PCMB (Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology) students. But the response has been dismal, said sources. The board has now been forced to issue […]

About 52 Indian students will get the Australia Awards-Endeavour scholarships and Fellowships for 2018. The awardees will study at Australia’s top research universities in fields that include medical science, law and public health, mechanical engineering and criminology. THE HIGHLIGHTS Three Australians will also undertake learning opportunities in India as part of these awards. The Australia […]

The vice-chancellor of Gour Banga University, Malda, Gopal Chandra Mishra has resigned from his post. MISHRA’S LETTER Mishra confirmed having sent his letter to the state Higher Education secretary and told reporters he could not work in the present situation prevailing at the academic institution. WHAT GOVT SAYS “Yes I sent the letter last night […]

  Delhi University teachers Association is fiercely opposed to the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Autonomous Colleges scheme. It staged a protest at an event organised by UGC to educate college principals about the scheme. The UGC had on November 10 announced an orientation programme for college principals aiming to familiarise colleges with the Autonomous Colleges […]

Karnataka Industries Minister RV Deshpande has said the state aspires to provide skills to 1.88 crore youth between 2017 and 2030. And this too with an annual target of 13.4 lakh existing workforce and new entrants.   GOVERNMENT’S STATEMENT “It matters for all countries, but especially for us whose demographic dividend offers a great opportunity with […]

The Delhi High Court has put on hold two notifications of JNU that laid down the eligibility criteria for admission to the varsity’s PhD courses.  WHAT HAPPENED IN COURT The decision by justice Indermeet Kaur came on a plea by 10 JNU students who have challenged the notifications as per which only those who have […]

The distinguished alumnus awards – the highest award of the institute to honour the alumni who have achieved exemplary success in their fields – were conferred on a number of achievers. It was the Kolkata Indian Institute of Management Calcutta celebrating its 57th Foundation Day. On this occasion, the distinguished alumnus awards – the highest […]