Indian govt investments in R&D are not small as a percentage of R&D, but the numbers do not tell the real story.
V. 18 I. 4 – Apr 2018
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.