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Taste of India
Enjoy an evening with an Indian buffet dinner and dance.
University Body Defers Decision On Institutes Of Eminence
Source: University World News
The UGC has deferred their decision as more names have been recommended than the government allowed for.
Nalanda University Seeks To Rise Above Regional Tensions
Source: University World News
The institution aims to become a symbol of India’s soft power.
What Will Reserving One In 10 Higher Education Places Achieve?
Source: University World News
The Indian government has decided to reserve 10% of higher education places for less affluent members of the upper castes of the country.
One Globe Forum 2019
Bringing together leaders from business, government, academia, non-profit and the multilateral sectors to come together to discuss, debate and explore the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, urban governance, economic growth, regional collaboration and higher education and their role in building a 21st century knowledge economy.
Freeze On New Engineering Institutes Due To Empty Seats
Source: University World News
Is India’s love affair with Engineering as a career path over?
Students From India Are UBC’s Fasting Growing International Group
Source: Daily Hive Vancouver
Indian enrolment in undergraduate programs at the Vancouver campus increased from 200 students in 2013/14 to 726 students in 2017/18.
‘Surveillance’ of Academics Condemned Globally
Source: University World News
Academics from around the world contacted by the Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers’ Association in New Delhi have criticised attendance-monitoring rules for the university’s faculty.
Canada’s Growth Curve
Source: The PIE News
Industry experts believe that the Canadian international education industry is starting to the global recognition it deserves.
College Asks 428 to Re-sit IELTS Over English Proficiency Concerns
Source: The PIE News
Over 400 offer holders to Niagara College, Canada, all from India, have been told to re-sit their IELTS or risk losing their place at the institution.
Removing The Barriers For International Students To Work and Settle In Canada
Source: Study International
Heading into 2019, Canada continues to witness record breaking numbers of international students applying to its colleges and universities.
Employability and Competition Driving Indian Demand for Study Abroad
Source: ICEF Monitor
A series of recent surveys and interviews highlights the importance of career goals in the decision making of Indian students.
St. Xavier’s National Alumni Meet Unveils Future Plans for College
St. Xavier College Calcutta Alumni Association has decided to offer the Kapil Dev Nikhanj scholarship.
Degrees Explained: Environmental Science
Heatwaves have caused thousands of deaths in India. A look into environmental science, the university major, that could make all the difference in the world’s “front-line state.”
Canada King, Global Perceptions Unchanged
Canada has again come out on top during a year of relative stability in the factors influencing students’ choice of study destination.
New Universities Likely to Boost Gross Enrolment Ratio in Bihar
With the establishment of four new public universities and six private universities in the last year, students are expected to flock to the state.
Government OKs Land for Medical Colleges
The state cabinet approved a proposal for the revenue and land reforms department to transfer the required land.
Education Department Plans Question Banks for State Boards
Matriculation and intermediate students across the Ranchi district will be given the chance to get curated question banks.
MSU Peon Arrested in Bogus Mark Sheet Scam
The SOG has arrested a member of MS University for involvement in the scam.
AICTE to Begin Training Faculty of Technical Institutes Soon
The semester-long training program will be mandatory for recruiting faculty members in technical institutions.
Heritage Walk for Students
Gujarati students participated in a heritage walk organized by Raipur Smart City Limited.
Ministry Backpedals on Gagging Rules for Academics
Attempts by the government of India to impose new rules on centrally funded universities that would restrict academic freedoms and the right to protest or strike are being reversed.
Start-Ups Helping International Students Find Accommodation in India
Avoid unsafe housing with these clever start-ups.
Reduce Publishing in India and Increase Quality
The publishing crisis in India is due to the government’s policy of making research compulsory across all institutions without taking into account their different nature.
Top Technology Institutes Recruit Global Staff Jointly
Indian Institutes of Technology will pool their resources to hire professors collectively from abroad.
Revamp of University Regulatory Body Faces Opposition
The Indian government’s move to replace the University Grants Commission, with a new body to allow institutions more autonomy faces opposition in parliament.
Internationalization Ambition Faces Stiff Ambition
India has announced several initiatives aimed at boosting its universities’ international rankings and image worldwide.
IIT-Delhi Set for a Makeover
IITD is set to extend its reputation beyond engineering.
Number of Female Students Making IIT Entry Doubles
Number of female students making IIT entry doubles.
To Boost Global Rankings, IITs Foo Foreign Students, Faculty
IITs to promote institutions via dinner meetings, lectures, tie-ups, journal ads & social media.
Indian Students Win Microsoft Award for App to Spot Fake Medicines
The Microsoft Imagine Cup is a technology competition where students from around the globe team up to solve some of the world’s biggest problems.
IIT-B Generates Highest Revenue Among IITs
IIT-Bombay, was followed by IIT-Madras and IIT-Delhi in terms of revenue generated.
Indian Conference Visa Denial Sparks Scholars Protest
Academics have reacted strongly to the denial by the Indian government of visas to Pakistani scholar.
Blockbuster Placement Year at Young IITs
It’s an incredible hiring season at new IITs, their best ever.
The Unwanted Makeover of India’s Higher Education
The UGC’s planned replacement and the ’eminence’ tag for Jio Institute form part of the shock and awe tactics by which the annihilation of Indian higher education is taking place.
Will Canada’s Streamlined Visa Process Benefit Asian Students?
You didn’t think Canada could get any better – until now.
Replacing the UGC Won’t Solve India’s Problems
It is being billed by the Modi government as an attempt to introduce ‘minimum government, maximum governance’, but Indian higher education needs much more deep-rooted change.
New Regulatory Body Will Push HE Quality and Autonomy
The Indian government has put forward two draft acts to replace the higher education regulatory body with a new body.
Hands-On Experiments to Improve Science Education Among Marginalized Children
Though science should be taught through observations and demonstrations, it has been limited to lectures.
Will India’s Institutes of Eminence Finally Put the Subcontinent’s HE System on the World Stage?
Could Institutes of Eminence fix India’s crisis?
India Shouldn’t Block Research Partnerships That Can Advance Public Health
Curtailing research funding from external sources may have human costs.
India’s Capable Teachers Can Solve All Education Woes
India’s educational challenges can only be addressed by efforts of engaged and capable teachers.
Govt to Raise 1 Trillion from Market for Funding Education Infrastructure
Funds to be raised from a clutch of sources, including education bonds, commercial borrowings and corporate houses.
No Takers for 26,000 Engineering Seats in Odisha
12,000 students have registered their names for admissions into the more than 38,000 B Tech seats in engineering colleges of the state.
IGNOU and Health Ministry Tie Up to Train 14 Lakh Professionals
The Union Health Ministry recently signed an agreement with Indira Gandhi National Open University.
Some HEIs Accept Paying Indian GST to Agents
Some HEIs accept paying Indian GST to agents.
Centre to Use ‘Turnitin’ Software to Curb Ph.D Plagiarism
“The Central government has taken strong steps to keep a check on such practices of plagiarism in Ph.D research.”
Young Scientists Face Uncertain Shift
Aadhaar-linked direct benefit transfer of scholarships to CSIR and UGC fellows was meant to eliminate delays in funds disbursal.
IIT Madras Developing Technology for Waterways
IIT Madras developing technology for waterways, ports.