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Educational Institutions Need to Produce Students Capable of Getting into Industry: FM Sitharaman

Educational Institutions

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said India needs to understand what the industry requires and educational institutions need to produce students capable of getting into the industry to serve the country’s development goals.

As India and UK Join Hands in the Academic Space; Students to Benefit From Exchange Programme

India and UK

The India And UK collaboration on Mutual Recognition of Academic Qualifications (MRQ) will enhance the bilateral relationship between the countries and enable the seamless exchange of students within the two countries, Rittika Chanda Parrack, director, of education, British Council, India, told FE Education Online.

IIT Roorkee Felicitates Dr. SSV Ramakumar With Prestigious ‘Distinguished Alumnus Award 2021’

IIT Roorkee Felicitates Dr. SSV Ramakumar With Prestigious 'Distinguished Alumnus Award 2021'

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT) Roorkee celebrates the contribution of Dr. SSV Ramakumar, Director, Research and Development, and Board member of Indian Oil Corporation Limited, for his excellence in technology innovation in the field of lubricant technology, refinery process research and catalyst development. The award was presented to IIT Roorkee Felicitates Dr. SSV Ramakumar by Professor Ajit K Chaturvedi, Director, IIT Roorkee on September 8, 2022, at the Senate Hall on the campus

Dharmendra Pradhan Calls Upon US Institutions To Partner With India In Transforming Edu, Skilling Landscape

Delhi's Education System

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan called upon US educational institutions to partner with India in rapidly transforming education and the skilling landscape. Education Minister also called for greater academic collaboration between higher education institutions in both the countries for offering twinning programmes, joint degrees and dual degree programmes. “The new National Education Policy (NEP) has […]

DU College Under Delhi Government Forced To Work For Only 5 Days Due To Lack Of Funds: Reports

DU college under Delhi government forced to work for only 5 days due to lack of funds: Reports

While the Arvind Kejriwal-led-Delhi government has been browbeating about its education model, it has now come to light that a prestigious college of Delhi University is forced to work for only 5 days. As per a report in The Times of India, the Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) college has cut down its operating hours to […]

Digital Varsity May Offer Courses From January: UGC Chairman

Professors Of Practice

The National Digital University, proposed in this year’s Union Budget, is likely to offer some courses from January and fully function from June-July next year, University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman M Jagadesh Kumar said on Tuesday. The UGC has also decided to revise its existing online education guidelines to sync them with the Digital University […]

IIT Madras Begins Applications For Executive MBA Degree Programme

IIT Madras

The IIT Madras has started the application for the executive MBA degree program for working professionals. The Executive MBA (EMBA) at IIT Madras has been designed specifically for mid-career working professionals. This two-year program is a rigorous yet practice-oriented curriculum offered by the IIT Madras’s Department of Management Studies.

Madhya Pradesh Jumps To Fifth Position In NAS 2021 Rankings

International Students

In NAS 2021 Rankings, Madhya Pradesh has made a big jump and reached the fifth position in India. In the last five years, the dropout rate in primary schools of MP has come down from 4.92 to 1.35. MP is today one of the leading states in the country, where the STEAM education system has been implemented in schools.

IITs Setting Up Offshore Campuses May Get Royalty From Institute Established Abroad

Established Abroad

Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) setting up their offshore campuses may get a royalty from the institute established abroad for using the brand name, a Centre government panel has recommended.