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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 […]

‘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 […]

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, 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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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’ […]

In the past students did not have access to private medical colleges in Kerala due to their non existence. From 2002-03 onwards a number of private medical colleges came up with 50% low fee slab for poor students. But this could be carried for long. A two decade old constructive action has come to an […]

There is an increasing number of students not paying back their loans. It has spiked Non-performing assets (NPAs) to over 10 per cent. But the lending continues for higher education with the disbursals topping Rs. 20,000 crore in fiscal 2017. Shocking NPA Figures Banks and other lenders together disbursed around Rs. 20,000 crore in education […]

Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune will now conduct skill-oriented short courses under the Special Project category of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). FTII has received approval from National Skill Development Council (NSDC), […]