Tag Archives: News
Mar
We sat down with Sharad Mehra, CEO (APAC), of Global University Systems (GUS) to talk about the integration of Metaverse and Artificial Intelligence. How Do You See The Metaverse Changing The Way We Teach And Learn In The Future? Metaverse is an expansive and borderless world with endless teaching, learning, and engagement possibilities that will […]
Mar
On March 20, 2023, Union Education and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level meeting focusing on the mental wellness of students and zero tolerance towards discrimination in educational institutions across the country. Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar and senior officials from the school and higher education department, CBSE (Central Board of […]
Mar
While the details of the NEP 2020 have been discussed at considerable length by many experts, I will look at the Policy from the perspective of the opportunities it offers to improve the educational status of marginalized and educationally backward sections of Indian society. The policy aims at “a quality education system, with particular focus […]
Mar
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday launched a blended learning platform for higher education in agriculture, developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) as part of a World Bank-funded project. ICAR has developed the blended learning ecosystem as part of the five-year National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) concluding this year. India […]
Mar
The Council of European Union (EU) Chamber of Commerce in India under the aegis of the Education Committee conducted its second EU India Education Summit on Friday, March 17 at the Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. Maharashtra School Education Minister Shri Deepak Kesarkar, who served as the Chief Guest of the Summit, was joined by EU […]
Mar
The Kerala High Court has upheld the qualifications laid down by the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) for teaching posts in the varsity. Justice Sathish Ninan upheld the higher qualifications for teaching posts laid down by the university, saying they were prescribed “to uplift the quality of education.” The decision came while […]
Mar
On March 8, in the presence of visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Deakin University announced the opening of its first international campus outside Australia. Called the Deakin International Branch Campus (IBC), it will be set up in the smart business district of GIFT City in Gujarat and classes will begin in July 2024. Deakin […]
Mar
This would be in line with the National Education Policy 2020 that wants to bridge the gap between higher education and the arts (kala) by creating a strong bond between them, the commission said in the draft rules made public on Friday for feedback. Higher education institutions will soon empanel local artists and artisans as […]