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State Higher Education Department Seeks Details Of Alumni Help To Colleges

State Higher Education Department

Most of the colleges in West Bengal, including the autonomous ones, shared their bank details with the state government for a donation portal that will be set up to track “any donation to the institutions from the alumni”. West Bengal’s higher education department had on Friday asked the colleges to share the details through a […]

IIM Ahmedabad Fee Hike Sparks Controversy; Institute Charges 200% Above Requirement  

Sparks Controversy; Institute Charges

Master of Business Administration (MBA) is among one the most sought-after career options in India. However, the cost of studying at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in recent years has increased manifold. In the last 15 years, IIM Ahmedabad has hiked its fees by 575% from Rs four lakh in 2007 to Rs 27 […]

Only 15% higher education courses in India have NBA accreditation, says Sahasrabudhe

Only around 15 percent of higher education courses in India have accreditation by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) although such accreditation offers worldwide recognition through Washington Accord. NBA chairman Dr. Anil Sahasrabudhe said this on Thursday while stressing on the importance of accreditation to higher education courses. Sahasrabudhe was in Mumbai as a guest […]

Budget 2023: Ed-tech to Build Better Bridges for Youth, Collaboration, and Tax Refunds

With digitization becoming the norm in the post-pandemic era, India’s ed-tech sector is expecting to see increased consumer demand and new business models in the upcoming year.As more emphasis is placed on the importance of upskilling in keeping up with quickly increasing technological innovations across industries, edtech plays an important role in developing a skilled […]

Why Foreign Universities Are Reluctant to Establish Campuses in India

Foreign Universities

Nearly 800,000 youngsters join foreign universities every year in search of quality education and entrepreneurial training, resulting in a massive outflow of resources – $3 billion – to finance their education.

National Education Policy Gives Importance to Indian Languages and Teaching in Mother Tongues: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

National Education Policy Gives Importance to Indian Languages and Teaching in Mother Tongues: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan said that Tamil Nadu is a land of learning and educated. Tamil was the oldest language in the world and thirukkural Has been translated into many languages.

Education Budget 2023: UGC Chairman, Experts Push for Higher Funds for Foreign HEIs, Digital Universities, etc

Education Budget 2023 UGC Chairman

Education Budget 2023 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman next week. Many education experts are expecting an increase in the fund allocated to the Ministry of Education. Industry experts, such as the Chairman of the University Grants Commission, have pushed for a substantial increase, particularly for the Higher Education Department of the Union […]

Union Budget 2023: What are the Pre-Budget Expectations for the EdTech Industry and Education Sector?

Union Budget 2023: What are the Pre-Budget Expectations for the EdTech Industry and Education Sector?

Back in 2020 when the world came to a standstill, no one expected that the need to revolutionise education would be this urgent. The immediate virtual foundation that EdTech was able to create, introduced a wave of technology that encourages every member involved in the education dynamic to upskill and empower themselves by means of using new and immersive educational services offered by the EdTech industry.

Centre Open to Fresh Approaches on National Education Policy, says Dharmendra Pradhan

Centre Open to Fresh Approaches

According to Union Minister for Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan, the National Education Policy (NEP) is a lengthy document with many new features for the benefit of students. The Centre was anticipating that Tamil Nadu would approve the NEP, despite the fact that education is on the concurrent list of the States, he stated. […]