The semester-long training program will be mandatory for recruiting faculty members in technical institutions.
Disha Newsletters
Please select one of our past newsletters from our archives below.
Heritage Walk for Students
Gujarati students participated in a heritage walk organized by Raipur Smart City Limited.
Ministry Backpedals on Gagging Rules for Academics
Attempts by the government of India to impose new rules on centrally funded universities that would restrict academic freedoms and the right to protest or strike are being reversed.
Start-Ups Helping International Students Find Accommodation in India
Avoid unsafe housing with these clever start-ups.
Reduce Publishing in India and Increase Quality
The publishing crisis in India is due to the government’s policy of making research compulsory across all institutions without taking into account their different nature.
Top Technology Institutes Recruit Global Staff Jointly
Indian Institutes of Technology will pool their resources to hire professors collectively from abroad.
Revamp of University Regulatory Body Faces Opposition
The Indian government’s move to replace the University Grants Commission, with a new body to allow institutions more autonomy faces opposition in parliament.
Internationalization Ambition Faces Stiff Ambition
India has announced several initiatives aimed at boosting its universities’ international rankings and image worldwide.
IIT-Delhi Set for a Makeover
IITD is set to extend its reputation beyond engineering.
Number of Female Students Making IIT Entry Doubles
Number of female students making IIT entry doubles.
To Boost Global Rankings, IITs Foo Foreign Students, Faculty
IITs to promote institutions via dinner meetings, lectures, tie-ups, journal ads & social media.
Indian Students Win Microsoft Award for App to Spot Fake Medicines
The Microsoft Imagine Cup is a technology competition where students from around the globe team up to solve some of the world’s biggest problems.
IIT-B Generates Highest Revenue Among IITs
IIT-Bombay, was followed by IIT-Madras and IIT-Delhi in terms of revenue generated.
Indian Conference Visa Denial Sparks Scholars Protest
Academics have reacted strongly to the denial by the Indian government of visas to Pakistani scholar.
Blockbuster Placement Year at Young IITs
It’s an incredible hiring season at new IITs, their best ever.
The Unwanted Makeover of India’s Higher Education
The UGC’s planned replacement and the ’eminence’ tag for Jio Institute form part of the shock and awe tactics by which the annihilation of Indian higher education is taking place.
Will Canada’s Streamlined Visa Process Benefit Asian Students?
You didn’t think Canada could get any better – until now.
Replacing the UGC Won’t Solve India’s Problems
It is being billed by the Modi government as an attempt to introduce ‘minimum government, maximum governance’, but Indian higher education needs much more deep-rooted change.
New Regulatory Body Will Push HE Quality and Autonomy
The Indian government has put forward two draft acts to replace the higher education regulatory body with a new body.
Hands-On Experiments to Improve Science Education Among Marginalized Children
Though science should be taught through observations and demonstrations, it has been limited to lectures.
Will India’s Institutes of Eminence Finally Put the Subcontinent’s HE System on the World Stage?
Could Institutes of Eminence fix India’s crisis?
India Shouldn’t Block Research Partnerships That Can Advance Public Health
Curtailing research funding from external sources may have human costs.
India’s Capable Teachers Can Solve All Education Woes
India’s educational challenges can only be addressed by efforts of engaged and capable teachers.
Govt to Raise 1 Trillion from Market for Funding Education Infrastructure
Funds to be raised from a clutch of sources, including education bonds, commercial borrowings and corporate houses.
No Takers for 26,000 Engineering Seats in Odisha
12,000 students have registered their names for admissions into the more than 38,000 B Tech seats in engineering colleges of the state.
IGNOU and Health Ministry Tie Up to Train 14 Lakh Professionals
The Union Health Ministry recently signed an agreement with Indira Gandhi National Open University.
Some HEIs Accept Paying Indian GST to Agents
Some HEIs accept paying Indian GST to agents.
Centre to Use ‘Turnitin’ Software to Curb Ph.D Plagiarism
“The Central government has taken strong steps to keep a check on such practices of plagiarism in Ph.D research.”
Young Scientists Face Uncertain Shift
Aadhaar-linked direct benefit transfer of scholarships to CSIR and UGC fellows was meant to eliminate delays in funds disbursal.
IIT Madras Developing Technology for Waterways
IIT Madras developing technology for waterways, ports.
The Problem with Examinations
What purpose it is that examinations should serve?
How Science Can Bring About A Eureka Moment for Indian Startups
The research park at IIT-Madras has grown from a sparsely occupied shell to a huge venture.
India Fares Worst Among Developing Countries in Study on Upward Mobility
A recently-released World Bank report paints a rather dismal picture of socioeconomic mobility and inequality of opportunity around the world.
IIT-Bombay Beats IIT-Delhi as India’s Top Institute
It now ranks higher than IIT-Delhi (172) and has also overtaken the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, which is ranked 170.
Indian Students Among Apple WWDC 2018 Scholarship Winners
Apple CEO Tim Cook shared a Twitter video about the 530-plus winners of WWDC 2018 student scholarship.
Higher Education Blown By Light Winds of Change
Several new proposals for Indian higher education promise incremental change to the system.
IISc Back in Top University List
IISc has made it to the top 100 in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2018. It is the only Indian institution in the list.
Central Universities Have Over 80% Reserved Seats for Senior Faculty Lying Vacant
The problem is starkest in Allahabad and Delhi universities where 98.36% & 93.10% of seats reserved for SCs and STs are vacant.
Launched By IIT-M, Startup to Help Other Startups
IIT Madras has incubated a startup to help the founders of other startups in the early stages of their ventures.
Google India Offers Educational Programme for Summer Vacations
Google will release one assignment every week for four weeks.
Why IISc is India’s Best, but Lags Among Global Peers
Teachers feel huge domestic demand puts Indian universities at a disadvantage.
College Board Makes Admission to Indian Universities Easier
Can’t afford to pay for SAT fees? Check out the new College Board Scholars Program for fee reductions and scholarships.
India Is Producing Masters in Learning Deficits
Researchers have relied upon school children for evidence of learning deficits in but teachers could be vectors themselves.
Over Half of Canada’s International Students Want to Stay After Graduation
Source: Study International
The results of a recent survey suggest that more than 60% of students who come to Canada to complete their post-secondary education hope to become permanent residents of ‘The Great White North’ after they graduate.
While pathways to citizenship currently exist for international students, both the government and various institutions feel more can be done. In the coming years, an increased number of employment opportunities, international programs and scholarships will be made available to help make these students feel more at home while they study abroad in Canada.
For further details on the study, visit Study International.
Jobs Top Priority as UGC Sets Target for 2022 for All Institutes
UGC comes up with a 5-point plan to help Modi get the jobs he is looking for.
The Road to Sustainable World-Class Universities
If India is to achieve its dream of having world-class institutions, it needs to recognise that it takes more than funds.
#TheCanadaChallenge by Canada Campus Visits
Pack your bags & get ready! Take #TheCanadaChallenge quiz and you could win a free tour of Canada!
Sick Society That Manufactures Failures
Young minds in India are being destroyed by a faulty pattern of education, parental ambitions and a flawed idea of ‘success’.
Indian B-Schools Face Dearth of Students, Quality Faculty
Data shows the number of management colleges has dropped from 3,609 in 2014-15 to 3,264 in 2017-18.
India Enters International Student Recruitment Race
Source: Times Higher Education
The new Study in India internationalization strategy aims to increase the number of international students in the country to 200,000 in five years while transforming India into a regional leader in terms of attracting students from abroad.
The Indian government states that 15,000 seats in 160 universities will be dedicated to these incoming students next year, none of which will be taken from domestic students. The top 25% of international students will be eligible for full scholarships while the next 50% of students will be able to receive partial fee waivers.
For further details on the Study in India program, visit the Times Higher Education website.