Source: University World News
Microsoft is launching new artificial intelligence laboratories at a number of universities in India to skill nearly 150,000 students.
V. 19 I. 6 – Jun 2019
Alarm Raised Over Sub-Par English Centres
Source: The PIE News
English coaching centres in some Indian provinces are intentionally setting students up to fail formal English tests to create repeat business.
Higher Education Should Focus on Potential Rather Than Global Skills
Source: University World News
It is difficult to build a better country when such crucial jobs are carried out by people who are marked by their failures.
Regulator to Review Quality of PhD Theses Over 10 Years
Source: University World News
The University Grants Commission has launched a review of PhD theses in Indian universities over the last 10 years, amid concerns that doctoral degrees are being granted to candidates whose theses lack originality and quality.
Ambitious Modi Plan to Restructure HE and Boost Research
Source: University World News
India’s Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) this week unveiled a draft National Education Policy (NEP) 2019 just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi secured a solid majority for his Bharatiya Janata Party in national elections.
Should Publishing Journal Articles Be Mandatory for PhD Students?
Source: The Wire
PhD programs at most Indian universities are, despite what some would consider to be stringent UGC regulations, poorly run. The fault lies at several levels, not just with the rules, and not only with the UGC either.