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IIM Bangalore Announces National Roll-Out of Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship

IIM Bangalore to Host Webinars on National Education Policy

Following the success of the pilot cohort, IIM Bangalore announced the launch of the ‘Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship’ (MGNF) 2021-23 in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, and State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs). The Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship 2021-23 has been rolled out nationally in more than 660 […]

Yogi Launches ‘Path Pradarshak’ free Coaching Facility for Competitive Exams

Uttar Pradesh govt to Establish Lord Ram University in Ayodhya will Focus on Hindu Religious and Cultural Studies

The UP CM was speaking at the inauguration of the coaching facility via video conferencing where he also interacted with the beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Abhyudaya Yojana. With an aim to provide a suitable atmosphere to the aspirants of various competitive exams in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday launched ‘path pradarshak’ free […]

AICTE to Join Hands With ed-Tech Firms for Online Education

AICTE says Merger of Education Regulators Including UGC, NCTE will take Place This Year

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is looking to set up an e-learning platform with participation from both government institutions and ed-tech startups to offer a wide range of online professional courses to students and mid-career professionals. AICTE will also streamline e-learning options, delivery, and regulations, in sync with the National Education Policy […]

Scholarships to SC Students to be Paid Through DBT

Scholarships to SC Students to be Paid Through DBT

The payment of post-matric scholarships to Scheduled Caste students will be made through direct bank transfer (DBT) through Aadhar-enabled payment means after fool-proof verification of eligibility criteria and preparation of database by states/UTs. The guidelines, issued by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in the wake of multi-crore scholarship scams unfolding in some […]

Union Budget FY22: From NATS to Skilling

Union Budget FY22: From NATS to Skilling

Indian Union Budget 2021-22: Education and employment appear to be the key areas kept in mind while drafting this year’s Union Budget. In fact, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget speech, said The foundation of those capabilities and skills is laid by a strong education and training ecosystem. The minister announced that the existing […]

Delhi University Reopens 4 more Libraries for Research Scholars, Faculty Members

DUTA holds Protest Demanding Regularisation of ad-hoc Teachers

As part of its phased reopening amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Delhi University will allow research scholars and faculty members to access four more libraries across its campuses. After allowing access to the central library last week, the varsity reopened the Central Science Library, Ratan Tata Library, South Delhi Campus Library, and Faculty of Law Library […]

Uttar Pradesh Government’s big Announcement, all Colleges, Private Universities to Reopen from This date

Uttar Pradesh govt to Establish Lord Ram University in Ayodhya will Focus on Hindu Religious and Cultural Studies

UP govt has made a big announcement regarding the re-opening of all colleges, private universities across the state. All educational institutions of higher learning across the state will re-open from February 15. The state government has also issued orders asking authorities to ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 guidelines Uttar Pradesh government has made a major […]

UG MOOCs For SWAYAM: UGC Invites Expression Of Interest From Higher Education Institutes

Internationalisation of Higher Education in India: UGC brings regulations in accordance with NEP, 2020

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has invited expression of interest from several higher education institutes and academicians to develop Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for the government’s e-learning platform, SWAYAM. SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) is India’s own MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course) platform, which offers free online courses on […]

Rules Scrapping 1-Year LL.M Course will not be Implemented this Year: BCI to SC

Supreme Court Stays Calcutta High Court Order on Payment of Salaries to Part-Time Teachers

The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Thursday told the Supreme Court that its decision to scrap the one-year LL.M program and derecognize foreign LL.M will be brought into force only from the academic year 2022-23. A Bench of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde recorded the submissions of BCI Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra that […]

IIT, IIM Jammu ink MoU to Improve Quality of Education

IIT, IIM Jammu ink MoU to Improve Quality of Education

The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IIT) and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu inked an MoU on Wednesday for collaborative excellence in teaching, research and placements, besides sharing of expertise and resources to improve the quality of education, officials said. The two pioneering institutions located in Jammu aim to collaborate in various parallels […]