Source: Times of India
Survey suggests vocational education is mostly ineffective in India.
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Is Karnataka’s Free Education for Girls as Progressive as it Seems?
Source: Study International
“An equal society can’t be imagined without the participation of girls from different classes.”
India to Plug AI Talent Gap with Education Initiatives
Source: Study International
Report identifies India as an AI innovation hub but 65% of graduates don’t feel prepared.
Fleming Attracts Student Who May Want to Grow Roots
Source: Lindsay Advocate
“I struggled here, but got a good life as a reward.”
India Launches Web Portal to Combat Bogus Courses
Source: The PIE
Indian government to launch web portal that will list accredited foreign universities to combat bogus courses.
India’s Elite Institutions Are Facing A Credibility Crisis
Source: Mint
The events of the last year suggest we should no longer take the health of India’s apex institutions for granted.
PM Trudeau at IIM Ahmedabad
5 IIT’s, Over 200 Researchers Are Working To Develop 5G Technology
Source: Gadgets Now
The Rs 300-crore project may change the internet in India.
Creative Labour, the Private Uni & Why the Attendance Fracas Is Not Just A ‘JNU Issue’
Source: The Wire
Educational institutes adopting practices from the corporate and industrial worlds to measure accountability is a serious problem.
AICTE Gives Credits For New Tech Courses
Source: Economic Times
Modi’s new course will help engineering graduates make a cut in the job market.
Reforming India’s Healthcare
Source: BBC World Service
India plans to extend healthcare coverage to 500 million people. But how to persuade city doctors to serve rural areas?
Indian Uni On Complete Shutdown Over Valentine’s Day Fears
Source: Study International
“In recent years it has been seen that influenced by western culture, young people celebrate February 14 as Valentine’s Day.”
IIT Students Demand Bigger Say In Campus Affairs
Source: Scroll
“‘Instead of presenting our concerns to IIT administration, it communicates their concerns to us.”
Cabinet Approves Proposal to Implement PM’s Scheme for Research Fellows
Source: Mint
Union cabinet approves PM’s Research Fellows scheme at a cost of Rs1,650 crore for a period of seven years, beginning 2018-19.
Employability of Fresh Grads Rising
Source: Mint
Among fresh engineers, employability is even higher, says a recent survey.
Top Indian Grads to Teach in Rural Colleges
Source: Study International
“As many as one lakh students in these developing states will benefit as a result of this.”
Pan-India Fake Degree Racket Busted
Source: University World News
India-wide degree forgery scheme recently taken down by authorities.
Why B-Schools Will Soon Teach About Karma
Source: Study International
Business schools in India are set for a revamp of their curriculum, which will see the introduction of a new course on Indian ethics and concepts.
Immigrants Behind Canada’s Best-Educated Status
Source: Toronto Star
36% of the children of immigrants held university degrees in Canada.
Rot in Higher Education is Deep and Wide
Source: Mint
The morass we have let ourselves sink into in higher education calls for some tough love at all levels.
No New Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra
Source: Times of India
After facing criticism from the All India Council for Technical Education for not submitting its perspective plan, changes abound.
Technical Courses Revamp Focuses on Practical Learning
Source: University World News
Curriculum changes for engineering and technical courses have been announced to make them less theoretical and more practical.
State of Education in Rural India
Source: Mint
“Modern economic growth has little room for people with rudimentary skills and low education levels”
Google, PepsiCo CEOs on Government Wish List
Source: The Economic Times
CEOs on government wish list to pick India’s ‘institutes of eminence’.
Indian Capital to Livestream Classrooms
Source: Study International
Some have raised concerns on privacy and the psychological impact non-stop surveillance may have on children & teachers.
Progress In Higher Ed Hampered by Poor Schools
Source: University World News
Students are entering Indian higher education are not adequately prepared or motivated to benefit from degree-level education.
India Tops In Producing Bachelors in Science & Engineering
Source: The Hindu
India accounts for one-fourth of the bachelor in science and engineering degrees awarded across the world.
Clarion Call to Modi to Increase Funding for Science
Source: Times of India
A recent clarion call to the Union Government aimed to increase funding for science and education in the upcoming budget.
1 in 4 Teens In Rural India Can’t Read Their Own Language
Source: Study International
The good news is that a steadily increasing number of Indian young people from rural areas are choosing to continue their studies.
India Will Allow 15% of Unis to Offer Online Degrees
Source: Mint
India will allow nearly 15% of universities to offer online degrees allowing students and executives to learn anywhere, anytime.
Indian Flagship Program to Retain Young Scientists Hits Rough Patch
Source: The Wire
About 35% of the initial batches of INSPIRE faculty fellows now find themselves at the end of the road, with neither a job in hand nor any encouraging prospects.
How One Student Scored 100% in Their CAT Exam
Source: Study International
Thought it was possible to get 100 percent in the infamous CAT exam? Turns out, it is achievable.
Why Are Indian Institutes So Lacking in Their Outreach Efforts?
Source: The Wire
In a free society, scientists funded by tax-based sources should obligate themselves to celebrate their discoveries with the public.
College Enrolments Rise But Employability Concerns Remain
Source: Mint
Between 2014-15 and 2016-17, gross enrolment ratio improved to 25.2, meaning around 25 of every 100 eligible students are pursuing higher education.
How Modi’s Big Announcement Will Improve Higher Education
Source: The Economic Times
Funding for education is only a small percentage of India’s GDP compared with nations.
The Cost of Studying at a University In Canada
Source: Times Higher Education
If you’re interested in studying in Canada, one of the most important things to consider is how much everything is going to cost.
Chalo Canada
Source: Little India
Why are Indian students increasingly choosing to study in Canada? “I chose Canada for more practical reasons,” says Meera Patel.
Budget Allocation for Education Increasing Up to 14%
Source: Mint
Innovation in schools, mapping of learning outcomes and school assessments are expected to find mentions in the 2018 budget.
Panel’s Draft National Education Policy To Be Submitted By March
Source: NDTV
The HRD Ministry-appointed panel tasked with drafting a new National Education Policy will submit its report in March next year.
Tenacious Student Selling Parathas to Complete PhD
Source: Study International
“There are lots of things to worry about, but I will complete my education by working hard.”
How Indian B-Schools are Training Students to Be Socially Conscious
Source: Mint
Students are made aware of the innate potential of businesses to positively impact on society.
Gov Set to Give More Autonomy to B-Schools
Source: Mint
The Indian government has also abandoned its plan to mandate states to fix fees and conduct admission tests for management schools offering post graduate diploma in management.
It’s Time We Look At Foreign Assistance for Indian Unis Differently
Source: The Wire
We are not accustomed to thinking of foreign assistance in terms of brain gain but it is just that in many ways.
Top B-Schools in India 2017-18
Source: Mint
IIM Ahmedabad with an overall score of 931 out of 1000 tops the table in the Mint-MBA Universe B-school rankings 2017-18, followed by IIM Calcutta and XLRI Jamshedpur.
What Ails Higher Education in India?
Source: Live Mint
While the desired levels of research and internationalization of Indian campuses remain weak points, Indian higher education also suffers from a lack of funds and little focus on specialization.
What Explains The Sorry State of India’s Education Sector
Source: The Wire
Economic research shows that interventions aimed at improving cognitive skills rather than mere enrolment rates are required to boost economic growth.
Let ‘Institutions of Eminence’ All Be IITs
Source: The Wire
100 institutions, including some ordinary central and state universities, submitted their claims for ’eminence’ status when no more than 30 of them should have bothered to apply.
MEA Launches SAMEEP to Take Indian Foreign Policy to Students
Source: Times of India
This is how MEA brings students into its universe.
Justin Trudeau to Visit India In February
Source: National Newswatch
The Canadian Prime Minister is planning a trip to India in 2018.
South India Launches Education Programme for Learning Disabilities
Source: Study International
The programme will focus on teacher empowerment, vision and insight development among government decision-makers; leadership skills for education administration; management skills for principals and finally participation of school management committees which represent parents and the community.