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CAT 2016: Engineers dominate with top 20 berths

1.95 lakh candidates took the test across 138 cities IIM Bangalore has declared the result of CAT 2016. 20 candidates have scored 100 percentile. Interestingly, they are all male  engineers. Prof Rajendra K Bandi, Convener, CAT 2016, said: “However, in the sectionals, many non-engineers and female candidates have scored 100 percentile.” About 1.95 lakh candidates […]

And the Oscar goes to: IIT Kharagpur alumnus Parag Havaldar

A computer engineer from IIT Kharagpur, Parag Havaldar bagged the prestigious Oscar for outstanding technical achievements here on February 11 at the Beverly Wilshire. Havaldars’ contribution is one of the 18 technical achievements that were recently announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for its 2017 Scientific and Technical awards. He was […]

Assam Governor calls for character-building Education to end Corruption

“Intelligence plus character–that is the goal of true education.” MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. With this view, Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit called out the State’s teaching fraternity to impart education with an aim towards strong character building in students of today. “Education that helps the students to build moral character can go a long way in […]

New UGC Chairman Soon

UGC Forms Committee, Finalising Rules to Allow Foreign Universities to Open Campuses in India

The University Grants Commission (UGC) is all set to get a new Chairman very soon. The Union HRD ministry has constituted a three-member committee to appoint UGC’s new chief.  The current Chairman Ved Prakash demits office on April 03, 2017. Ministry officials have informed that the selection panel will be headed by S-VYASA Chancellor Dr […]

Nagpur To Host Symbiosis’ Second Largest Campus Soon

Creating Talent Pool of Professionals   The much acclaimed Pune-headquartered Symbiosis International University (SIU) is very soon coming up with its second largest campus at Nagpur. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has already allotted 75 acres of land for the proposed campus at Wathoda. The SIU will reserve certain number of seats for local students […]

Professor Syiemlieh Steps Into The Shoes Of UPSC Chairman

Professor Syiemlieh

Professor Syiemlieh Takes Over The Reigns Of UPSC Chairman Great works, commitment and dedication, don’t go unnoticed. One day or the other they bring you laurels. This time it was the turn of a professor to earn rich dividends for the seeds of hard work he had sowed. It was a big responsibility or to […]