Source: The Statesman
The Prakash Javadekar-led HRD ministry has chosen experts and educationists from wide-ranging backgrounds to be part of the panel that is expected to recast India’s education policy.
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NASA Launches World’s Lightest Satellite Built By Indian Student
Source: Study International
Rifath Sharook makes history for India with kalamsat satellite!
Indian Charity Partners with Uni to Track Human Trafficking
Source: Study International
Texas Christian University joins forces with SHAKTI VAHINI, an Indian charity to beat traffickers at their own game.
India’s Student Startup Founders Get Opportunity in Silicon Valley
Source: Study International
“World-class global exposure” for India’s student startup founders visiting Silicon Valley.
Indian Education System Unable to Respond to Society’s Changing Needs
Source: Economic Times
Indian executives surveyed said that the quality and quantity of skills in the Indian workforce are at least comparable to those of other countries.
Indian Gov Plans Joint Degrees With Foreign Unis
Source: Economic Times
Academic collaboration to be permitted only with foreign institutions that are in the top 500 world rankings.
Disney-esque App BYJU’s Hungry to Take Over Online Learning
Source: Study International
“I want to do for education what Walt Disney did for entertainment”
NEPTL Offers 116 New Certification Courses
Source: Times of India
The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning will offer 116 new courses for its July-November 2017 session.
Indian Gov to Rework World-Class Unis Plan
Source: Mint
The Union government has formed an inter-ministerial group to rework a cabinet proposal that aimed to establish 20 world-class universities in India.
South India Spends Most on Higher Education
Source: Economic Times
Education may be priceless, but the promise of a degree has seen parents across India foot large bills.
Canada An Increasingly Desired Destination for International Business Students
Source: Globe & Mail
GMAC indicated Canada now among the top five countries while friendly postgraduate work policies are seen as a reason.
India’s Top Schools Intensify Focus on Research-Oriented Faculty
Source: Economic Times
The teaching load at the university is lesser at about eight to ten hours a week, giving high-profile faculty members time to work on their own research.
DU Ranked Among Top 10 in India
Source: Times of India
University of Delhi has been ranked among the top ten varsities in the country by a global ranking company in its list released for 2018.
3 Indian Institutions On Global Top 200 List
Source: Mint
Apart from IIT Delhi, the two other Indian institutions in Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings 2018 are IIT Bombay and Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Government Won’t Allow Cash Fee Payments in Unis, Colleges
Source: The Economic Times
No cash fee payment in colleges, varsities anymore.
Modi’s Next Bing-Bang Reform Will Make UGC History
Source: The Economic Times
The Modi government is set to replace the UGC and AICTE with a single higher education regulator.
More Middle-Class Students From India Go To Canadian Unis
Source: Study International
Canada is outpacing other countries in taking post-seconday students into its higher education institutions.
Can India Build 20 Harvards In 20 Years?
Source: Mint
Can the proposed ‘institutions of eminence’ reinvigorate higher education in India?
Canada Is An Attractive Destination For Foreign Students
Source: VICE
The number of international students in Canadian universities has grown 130% since 2007.
Delhi University Radio to Broadcast Shows Helping Those Seeking Admission
Source: Study International
University of Delhi’s campus radio will be broadcasting two programmes aimed at students & parents seeking admission into the university.
To read the full story, visit Study International.
Internet Loves Desi Student Touching Dean’s Feet
Source: Study International
A video of an Indian student touching his dean’s feet after receiving his degree scroll from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) has gone viral.
For full coverage, as well as to view the video, visit Study International.
Early Reports of Increased International Yield for Canadian Universities
Source: ICEF Monitor
Previous reports of significant increases in visa applications and admissions applications to Canadian universities are now being followed by corresponding growth in yield rates for 2017/18 admissions. Growth appears to be particularly notable for students from India.
This report can be read in its entirety via the ICEF Monitor website.
Modi Government is Firming Up A Plan to Create India’s Own Harvard
Source: Economic Times
New framework to catapult new Indian institutions to global recognition by freeing the best of them from UGC restrictions & ushering in greater autonomy.
The complete article is available to read via the Economic Times.
Canadian Colleges See Surge of Foreign Students
Source: New York Times
The lower cost of higher education in Canada is attracting large numbers of Americans, as well as students from other countries.
To view the full article, visit the New York Times.
Indian Students Show Increased Interest in Canadian Universities
Source: Skilloutlook
ESS Global, a consultancy firm that provides recruitment services for students who wish to study abroad, reports a steady increase in queries.
To read the complete article, please check out Skilloutlook.
IIM-A’s Agri-business Management Program Ranked No. 1
Source: Times of India
The post-graduate program in Food & Agri-business Management conducted by the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad has been ranked number one.
For the complete report, please visit the Times of India online.
Indian Students Look Beyond US, UK for B-School Courses
IIT Delhi to Soon Set Up School of Design
Source: Economic Times
The proposed School of Design will offer Bachelor of Design (BDes), a four-year-long course, and Master of Design (MDes) of two-year duration.
To view the complete article, visit the Economic Times.
Why Canada Has Become A Destination of Choice for International Graduate Students
Source: University Affairs
Canadian Association for Graduate Studies President Brenda Brouwer explains that Canada’s standing as a safe, welcoming and multicultural country contributes to its desirability among international PhD degree-seeking students.
To read the complete article, please go to the University Affairs website.
Modi Government May Bring Ordinance to Empower 15 IIITs to Issue Degrees
Source: Economic Times
Degree-granting powers to 15 IIITs set up under public-private partnership mode.
For the full report, visit the Economic Times.
IIT-Kanpur First to Establish Economic Sciences Department
Source: Times of India
IIT-Kanpur is first among the IITs to start an Economic Sciences department. The new department came into operation from Saturday and students clearing JEE Advanced 2017 and also willing to pursue Bachelor of Science (BS – Economic Sciences) program would get admission in it.
For more, view the Times of India online.
Research in Higher Ed A Must for Sustainable Growth
Source: Times of India
Delivering a memorial lecture in honour of Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar pitched for promoting research and innovation also to combat brain drain and insisted on improving the quality of education from primary to higher education. Noting that India and China prospered on the back of reverse engineering and low wages, he stressed encouraging research in the higher education in the country to ensure sustainable growth.
For the full article, visits the Times of India online.
Nashik Girls’ Topper Prefers IISc Over IITs
Source: Times of India
Vrunda Rathi emerged all-India topper among girls in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains 2017, the results for which were declared recently. She ranked 71st in the overall list with a score of 321 out of 360.
Employability of Engineers A Concern: IIT Heads
Source: Times of India
“The country is producing as many as 10 lakh engineers a year…Do we really need so many engineers? Are there that many jobs?”
For the whole story, visit the Times of India.
WhatsApp VP Announces Scholarship For ISB Students
Source: NDTV
The scholarship titled ‘Jagannath Arora Scholarship’ has been named after WhatsApp VP’s father. The scholarship will be awarded to a young and talented woman enrolled in Post Graduate Programme in Mangaement at ISB.
Screwvala to Set Up Rs100 Crore Fund for Scholarships
Source: Live Mint
Ronnie Screwvala, who runs the online education start-up Upgrad, will set up the Rs100 crore online scholarships for professionals.
Delhi University Could Add Facebook Course To English Degrees
For Indians, Trump’s America is a Land of Lost Opportunity
Source: New York Times
Young Indians who have aspired to study, live and work in the United States are looking elsewhere.
IIT Kharagpur to Introduce Vastu Shastra
Source: Times of India
IIT Kharagpur will introduce rudiments of Vaastu Shastra to 1st and 2nd-year undergrad architecture students this August.
Beware of Fake Handbook of International Unis
Source: Times of India
In their ongoing quest to avoid higher education scams, students must now beware of a fake handbook of international universities sold online.
India: 8 Courses That Lead To High-Paying Jobs
Source: Study International
Students who take Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) courses look set to rake in the money once they enter the job market. And it seems to be a choice that will ultimately pay off, given the lucrative remuneration packages companies are giving to graduates from these fields. “Generally, STEM courses stand as one of the highest-paying jobs worldwide,” international education consultancy The Chopras managing director Natasha Chopra said.
For the complete list, visit Study International.
37% of Indian Uni Students Suffer Moderate Depression
Colleges Flouting Student-Faculty Ratio To Face Action
Source: Hindustan Times
Engineering colleges not maintaining the prescribed student-faculty ratio will be liable for action, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has said.
The complete story can be read on the Hindustan Times website.
7 Best College Diplomas To Have In Canada
Second Uni Ranking Adds New Category
Source: University World News
India’s second annual round of ranking of its universities and other higher education institutions released this week includes a new overall category, looking at institutions across all disciplines. The Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore came top.
For the complete text, view University World News online.
Canadian Unis Report Bump in Applications for 2017
Source: ICEF
Canadian universities are reporting significant increases in the number of foreign applications received for this year. For many institutions, year-over-year growth is often on the order of 20-30% or more.
The increase is being attributed to political developments in the UK and US, but also to expanded recruiting by Canadian institutions and the relative affordability of Canadian education.
For the full report, please visit the ICEF website.
IISc Bangalore Best Uni; Miranda House Top College
Source: Hindustan Times
The human resource development ministry has released the India Rankings 2017 of National Institutional Ranking Framework- NIRF in New Delhi.
Perks of Studying at a North American Community College
Source: Study International
Are you looking for an affordable education in Canada or the USA? Find out more about the community colleges in North America that are providing excellent graduate pathways to top universities!
The Gap Between Old & New IITs
Source: The Wire
It will probably take more than 10 years for these institutes to even register on the Indian research landscape. For them to become global players will require much more than that though.
60% More Students at IIT-Madras
Source: The Economic Times
The institute is also improving on the number of international faculty on the campus.