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IIT Graduates Close to Creating Unicorns on Their Own Campuses
IIT-Delhi is an early entrant to incubating startups and has, so far, spawned some 80 companies.
India’s Central Universities Have Modern Sensibilities, but Are Conservative
Centralization in the UGC system has had negative effects on the quality of higher education.
Centre Drafts Bill for Single Higher Education Regulator
Draft Bill calls for a new regulator that will mentor institutes, besides defining academic standards.
Why “Autonomy” in Higher Education is a Socially Exclusive Enterprise
Fragmentation of knowledge will lead to the fragmentation of society itself.
Open-book Exam Likely for Engineering
Quality of exams in Indian engineering education system had been a concern.
Will the Indian Government Save the Higher Education Sector?
The typical college, whether public or private; whether for arts, science, commerce or engineering, is mediocre.
India’s Aggressive Push to Regain its Glory as the World’s Top Education Hub
Indian students make up the bulk of international students worldwide but the same can’t be said about the number of foreigners enrolling in India.
How HNIs and Foundations Are Supporting Advancement of Scientific Research in India
Indian govt investments in R&D are not small as a percentage of R&D, but the numbers do not tell the real story.
India Set on Becoming a Major Regional Study Destination
India has set a goal to quadruple its foreign student numbers by 2023.
Indian Academia is Producing Imitative Conformists
We are destroying the uniqueness and autonomy of young students.
Fee Waivers on Offer as India Rolls out Study in India
The Indian government has promised fee waivers to foreign students choosing India as their study destination.
Govt Launches Study in India Initiative
New program aims to bring two lakh foreign students to India by 2023.
Common Admission Portal for International Students Launched
The Central government launched a common admission portal for foreign students to promote Indian education.
Impact Factors Fail In Evaluating Scientists
The journal impact factor has numerous flaws, making it irresponsible for the UGC to rely on it.
IITs to Offer 779 Seats Only for Women Candidates This Year
Tackling the issue of gender imbalance in IITs.
For an MBBS seat, you need 5% in physics, 20% in biology
This opened the doors to candidates with just 18-20% marks in the NEET aggregate.
IIM Tag Set to Become More Pricey
Brace for IIM fee hikes this year.
Why IIT-Madras is India’s Top Engineering School
IIT-Madras excels at getting the basics right.
Why Did Some Universities Think They Had Not Applied For Autonomy?
All universities applied for autonomy but some thought they were just sending data.
Universities Told To Deliver Rankings Data or Face Cuts
Minister responsible for higher education has told public universities that they must take part in the country’s rankings.
Degree or Diploma? IIMs Free to Choose
Despite the ministry allowing them to grant degrees to their students, IIMs have not yet arrived at a consensus on the matter.
India’s Top Universities: IISc Bangalore, JNU Make it to the Top Spots
IISc Bangalore leads the list of top institutions in the overall and university categories.
Surge In Indian Applicants For Master’s in AI at Overseas Universities
Source: The Economic Times
Students from India are increasingly travelling overseas in order to pursue Master’s degrees in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The number of applications for prospective Indian students has doubled in the last year alone.
The AI industry currently faces a talent in shortage and specialists are in high demand. Furthermore, 20-30% of students have been said to desire a master’s specialization over a MBA. Students see AI as a field that is not only trending upward in terms of popularity but one that will lead to employability.
Shorter GMAT Exam Lanches on April 16
The shorter exam will be available for test-takers worldwide beginning April 16.
Indian Students Can’t Think As High As Chinese And Russians
Blame doesn’t lie with students but the number of engineering colleges mushrooming in the country in the past decade.
Life and Death of Public Universities
The Indian government is abdicating its constitutional responsibilities by attacking public universities.
T20 is Modi’s New Mantra for Making Indian Education Global
Initiative set to target 20 countries for Indian institutes to collaborate with.
Thousands Protest in Delhi Against Alleged Privatization of Education
The UGC recently granting full autonomy to 62 higher educational institutions was what sparked yesterday’s protest.
IISc Bengaluru Tops HRD Ministry’s Ranking
IIT-Madras has been adjudged the best engineering college and the IIM-Ahmedabad the best management institution.
Indian Academics Slam New HRD Rules
New rules allow universities to increase the intake capacity of foreign nationals both in research and contract jobs.
Canada Could Overtake UK as Study Abroad Destination
Source: Study International
A recent survey suggests Canada is increasing in popularity as a study abroad destination among students around the world. Scholarship opportunities and the chance to work in the country upon graduating are among the top reasons students are now considering Canada more than the United States or United Kingdom. If this rise in popularity can be sustained, it is believed that Canada will host more international students than the UK in the years ahead.
MHRD’s Death Sentence for Affordable Education – Autonomy
The government’s non-committal attitude towards education makes it look like a ploy to privatize education.
India to Become Study Destination
India aims to rebrand as study destination with Study in India campaign.
India Wants to Attract African Students
Can low fess overcome fears of racism?
Step Forward to Address the Gender Gap in Indian Science
Source: The Wire
Only 20% of tenured faculty positions in Indian educational and research institutions are held by women.
Landmark Decision Gives More Freedom To Top Unis
Source: University World News
The government of India has granted greater autonomy to 62 top higher education institutions to start new courses, decide admission procedures and enter into international collaborations.
Loan Scheme Will Fund World-Class Research Facilities
Source: University World News
An ambitious new funding initiative will replace annual grants for India’s top centrally-run higher education institutions with repayable loans.
IIT-Kanpur to Pave Way for All Campuses to Have 14% Girls
Source: Times of India
There will be a separate supernumerary list prepared for coming session.
Science Displaces Engineering at No. 2 Spot in Undergrad Stream
Source: Times of India
With engineering losing its sheen, science courses have re-emerged as India’s second most popular undergraduate stream.
IBM Plans to Rope in 48,000 STEM Teachers
Source: Economic Times
The Teachers Try Science program seeks to narrow the gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education.
HRD Ministry to Work on Easing Visa Processes
Source: Economic Times
The HRD Ministry intends on making it easier for foreign faculty to get visas.
Will Technology Trends Change Education in India?
Source: Mint
From virtual reality to big data, the tech frenzy has hit education too, but will it go beyond gimmicky?
What Do The Latest Rankings Mean For India
Source: University World News
The latest subject rankings from QS highlight some challenges for Indian higher education.
India Development Sector Has a Diversity Problem
Source: The Wire
Most well-funded social sector organisations don’t have any employees from the communities they are seeking to uplift.
Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship May Be Unconstitutional
Source: The Wire
By failing to incorporate reservation, the PMRF scheme for promoting research in ‘national priority’ areas has neglected one national priority area.
NTPC Teams with IIM-A to Set Up B-School
Source: Mint
The school will also work as a policy think tank to help government departments and corporates in India’s power sector.
Apple Cofounder Says Indian Education Lacks Creativity
Source: Study International
“That’s a lot like Singapore study, study, work hard and you get an MBA, you will have a Mercedes but where is the creativity?”
Social Science Universities Need Resources
Source: Scroll
Social sciences are in a perilous state in India because of declining government funding.
India’s Tech Workers, Students Betting on Data For Better Career
Source: Mint
Coders and job aspirants are heading to data science training shops in Bengaluru and Hyderabad in the hopes of updating their skills and landing jobs.