Source: The Economic Times
After a slew of recent reports on employability of Indian engineers, the govt is finally making an effort to mend things.
V. 17 I. 7 – Jul 2017
Gov Body Refuses to Recognise Medical Degrees
Source: Study International
Thousands of graduates from foreign medical universities are now in a fix as India’s National Board of Examinations does not recognise their degrees.
Now, IIITs can award MTech, PhD degrees
Source: Times of India
The Lok Sabha passed a bill on Wednesday to enable Indian Institutes of Information Technology to award degrees.
India Moots Higher Education Regulation Streamline With HEERA
Source: The PIE
India’s government plans to merge the University Grants Commission and the All India Council for Technical Education into one national regulator, HEERA.
Gender Equality Charter May Head To India
Source: Times Higher Education
Universities in India should introduce a charter mark for gender equality that originated in the UK to help boost the number of women working in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.
Indian Students Wins Top Digital Skills Contest in Asia
Source: Study International
“It’s a great achievement for India and demonstrates the highest level of digital competence amongst the youth of India”.
5,915 Engineering Seats Vacant After 6th Round of Admission
Source: Times of India
Seats are vacant even at top institutes like IIT-Bombay and IIT-Delhi.
‘Trump Bump’ Behind Sharp Rise In Indians Applying To Canadian Universities
Source: Hindustan Times
Canadian universities have seen a gradual increase in the number of India students, but there’s never been as sharp a spike as for the forthcoming academic year.
9% of IITians Dropped Out in 2016-17
Source: Times of India
Undergraduates left due to wrong choices made by them and poor performance, besides personal reasons.
More Vacant Seats As Students Choose Institutes Near Home
Source: Hindustan Times
Students at IITs seem to be surrendering seats allotted to them in the admission rounds.
Indian Engineering Seats Going Vacant
Source: Times of India
54% of seats in private engineering colleges went vacant last year.
Centre May Spend Over Rs20,000 Crore on Six New IITs
Source: Times of India
Gov may spend Rs7,000 by March 2020 and the rest over the next 4 years to build 6 new Indian Institutes of Technology.
Gov. Rushes Closure of Kashmir Universities
Source: University World News
The government has rushed colleges and universities in Kashmir into a surprise early summer break in advance of expected political protests.
Students Will Have A Say in Accreditation of Varsities
Source: The Economic Times
In top universities across the globe, students’ feedback for faculty courses is mandatory and an important aspect of assessment.
For Once, Indian Women Treated Better Than Cows
Source: Study International
The rest of India should take a leaf out of the school’s book.
Gov. Framing Policy to Push Online Education
Source: Mint
An online degree finds no recognition by regulators in India though several countries have adopted them in a big way in the higher education space.
UGC Bans Distance Education in Non-University Institutes
Source: Economic Times
Across the country, dozens of B-schools are raking in crores by offering diploma management courses via distance education.
Indians Fake-Marry Students to Enter Canada
Source: Study International
Young Indian men are offering their female peers an all-expenses paid education in Canadian universities or colleges, in exchange for marriage.