The Forum of Academics for Social Justice has written to Delhi University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh, urging him to analyze the admission data of the past five years to look into the “shortfall” in enrolment of students under reserved categories before initiating this year’s admission process. In a letter to the Vice-Chancellor Singh, Hansraj Suman, […]
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IIM Nagpur Will Promote Among Students Mindset Of Becoming Job-Creators: President While Inaugurating Campus
09
May
May
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the permanent campus of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Nagpur at Dahegaon in Nagpur on Sunday at 10 am. The President of India visited Maharashtra and graced the event of IIM Nagpur with his presence. Speaking on the occasion of the inauguration of the permanent campus of the Indian […]
09
May
May
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, has established a research group to develop technologies for manufacturing products at extra-terrestrial locations and address the existing gaps in this sector in India, according to officials. According to the team, India is a leader in developing and applying technologies for manufacturing launch vehicles and satellites. However, the […]
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Mizoram Ready to Take Off for Higher Achievements with Second-Highest literacy level: President Ram Nath Kovind
06
May
May
President Ram Nath Kovind today said Mizoram is a truly modern state, ready to take off for higher achievements, having achieved the second-highest literacy level in the country. The President was addressing the 16th convocation of the Mizoram University at Aizawl. The President said that Mizoram is blessed with natural resources in abundance. A region […]
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May
May
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released notification guidelines for Twinning, Joint Degree, and Dual Degree Programmes. The guidelines state regulations for all the three-degree programmes and the provisions for collaborations for the participating universities. According to the regulations, a Joint Degree Programme curriculum shall be designed jointly by the collaborating Indian and Foreign Higher […]
04
May
May
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and ITC Limited have agreed to support research in identified Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) areas for accelerating India’s journey towards achieving its Sustainable Development Goals. Saying that the collaboration will combine the cutting-edge research at IIT Delhi with the application know-how of ITC to accelerate innovation […]
03
May
May
India and Germany would be signing a migration and mobility agreement to facilitate the two-way movement of students, professionals, and researchers while addressing the challenges of illegal migration. Both the governments agreed to support each other’s efforts to expand the internationalization of their higher education systems, intelinking further the innovation and research landscapes of both […]
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Manipal Academy of Higher Education wins Legal Battle With Namesake Clones, Using Manipal Brand Name
03
May
May
Termed “unfair’ and “not honest” by the Additional District and Sessions Court, Bengaluru, the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Institute of Eminence Deemed to be University) (MAHE) has crossed a major hurdle in its legal battle against its namesake clones that have been using the ‘Manipal’ brand name and trademark for their own profit-making initiatives […]
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Focus Is On Implementation Issues As UGC Allows Students To Pursue Two Full-time Degrees Simultaneously
03
May
May
Breaking away from its earlier rigid guidelines that allowed students to take upon only one full-time degree at a time, the University Grants Commission recently announced that students can now voluntarily choose to pursue two degrees of the same level at the same time from recognized institutes. While it has the potential to widen students’ […]
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May
May
After India’s two higher education regulators — the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) — had put out joint advisory warning students against pursuing higher education in Pakistan, now the National Medical Commission (NMC) has done the same. The NMC has issued a warning to Indian students and […]