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University of Madras Extends Partnership With University of Melbourne to Complement Joint BSc Program

University of Madras extends partnership with University of Melbourne to complement joint BSc programme

University of Madras has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Melbourne, Australia to further explore teaching and research opportunities. Earlier this year, the universities announced a blended Bachelor of Science degree and have been working together to explore new and innovative ways of extending the partnership into additional disciplines and flexible programme models.

QS Asia Universities Ranking 2023: 19 Indian Universities Feature in The top 200

QS Asia Universities

In a big achievement, around 19 Indian universities featured in the top 200 list of QS Asia Universities Ranking 2023 released on Tuesday. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has maintained its position as the country’s top university by ranking 40th in the QS Asia Universities Ranking.

82% Of Students In Maharashtra Indicate Trouble In Funding Education

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According to a recent survey of the effect of Covid-19 on higher education in Maharashtra has indicated that 82% of students envision trouble in funding their education in the new academic year 2020-21. Led autonomously by IIT-Bombay faculty BN Jagtap and education researcher Anand Mapuskar, the review has discovered 80 percent female and 84 percent […]

IIT Madras Admits 8,154 Students In First Batch Of Online BSc Programme; Application Opens For Second Round

BSc Programme

IIT Madras will hold classes for the online BSc degree program from January 2021. It has also opened applications for the second qualifier process. New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has admitted 8,154 students in the first batch of the first online program of its kind, BSc Programme, and Data Sciences

National Education Policy Prescribes no Language; States can Choose, Says Centre’s high-Powered Panel Chief

National Education Policy 2020

The Ministry of Education in November 2021 constituted a high-powered committee, the Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti, for the promotion of Indian languages, led by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-affiliated Sanskrit proponent and Padma Shri awardee Chamu Krishna Shastry.

University Laws Amendment Bill Seeks To Legalise Illegalities, Says Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan

University Laws Amendment Bill Seeks To Legalise Illegalities, Says Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Thursday said he will not allow the University Laws Amendment Bill recently passed by the state Assembly, alleging it seeks to legalise illegalities and pave the way for the appointment of “unqualified relatives” of the Chief Minister and his cabinet colleagues. Insisting that he cannot be used as a rubber stamp, Kerala Governor while speaking to the media also indicated he was against the Lok Ayukta Amendment and University Bill, also passed by the Assembly recently, saying no one can be a judge in his own cause.

Concerns About the NAAC’s Approach to Evaluating Higher Education

Higher Education

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council recently landed on a controversy regarding the ratings of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, which changed the grade from A to A+. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) which carries out high-level checks or assessments of the Indian Higher education system landed in controversy recently regarding the ratings of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. The organization has been accused of bribery in the process.

THE Rankings: IIsc Top In Indian Institutes, Major IITs Continue Boycott | List

THE Rankings: IIsc Top In Indian Institutes, Major IITs Continue Boycott | List

The Indian Institutes of Science (IISc) retained its spot as the highest-ranking Indian university in the 2023 edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings. Meanwhile, major IITs including those in Delhi, Roorkee, Kanpur, Mumbai, and Kharagpur continued to boycott the rankings for 3rd year in a row citing issues of ‘transparency’ in the ranking […]

US Institutions Set To Visit India To Promote Opportunities For Collaboration

US Institutions Set To Visit India To Promote Opportunities For Collaboration

Between September 12-16, the US Institutions Department of Commerce will lead the Education Trade Mission to India, which will visit three cities, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and New Delhi. The theme of this trade mission is to identify and promote opportunities for collaboration between Indian and American institutes of higher education.

National Education Policy 2020: An Important Step Towards Making Education Accessible To All

Higher Education Policy

The introduction of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, after three decades has been one of the biggest highlights in the Indian education industry. It is a comprehensive policy that emphasises universities’ multidisciplinary & multimode approaches, and education backed by technology. The new NEP has completely altered the administrative structure of the educational system in India. It focuses on character and skill development in order to help students succeed in life.