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How Science Can Bring About A Eureka Moment for Indian Startups
The research park at IIT-Madras has grown from a sparsely occupied shell to a huge venture.
India Fares Worst Among Developing Countries in Study on Upward Mobility
A recently-released World Bank report paints a rather dismal picture of socioeconomic mobility and inequality of opportunity around the world.
IIT-Bombay Beats IIT-Delhi as India’s Top Institute
It now ranks higher than IIT-Delhi (172) and has also overtaken the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, which is ranked 170.
Indian Students Among Apple WWDC 2018 Scholarship Winners
Apple CEO Tim Cook shared a Twitter video about the 530-plus winners of WWDC 2018 student scholarship.
Higher Education Blown By Light Winds of Change
Several new proposals for Indian higher education promise incremental change to the system.
IISc Back in Top University List
IISc has made it to the top 100 in the Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2018. It is the only Indian institution in the list.
Central Universities Have Over 80% Reserved Seats for Senior Faculty Lying Vacant
The problem is starkest in Allahabad and Delhi universities where 98.36% & 93.10% of seats reserved for SCs and STs are vacant.
Launched By IIT-M, Startup to Help Other Startups
IIT Madras has incubated a startup to help the founders of other startups in the early stages of their ventures.
Google India Offers Educational Programme for Summer Vacations
Google will release one assignment every week for four weeks.
Why IISc is India’s Best, but Lags Among Global Peers
Teachers feel huge domestic demand puts Indian universities at a disadvantage.
College Board Makes Admission to Indian Universities Easier
Can’t afford to pay for SAT fees? Check out the new College Board Scholars Program for fee reductions and scholarships.
India Is Producing Masters in Learning Deficits
Researchers have relied upon school children for evidence of learning deficits in but teachers could be vectors themselves.
Over Half of Canada’s International Students Want to Stay After Graduation
Source: Study International
The results of a recent survey suggest that more than 60% of students who come to Canada to complete their post-secondary education hope to become permanent residents of ‘The Great White North’ after they graduate.
While pathways to citizenship currently exist for international students, both the government and various institutions feel more can be done. In the coming years, an increased number of employment opportunities, international programs and scholarships will be made available to help make these students feel more at home while they study abroad in Canada.
For further details on the study, visit Study International.
Jobs Top Priority as UGC Sets Target for 2022 for All Institutes
UGC comes up with a 5-point plan to help Modi get the jobs he is looking for.
The Road to Sustainable World-Class Universities
If India is to achieve its dream of having world-class institutions, it needs to recognise that it takes more than funds.
#TheCanadaChallenge by Canada Campus Visits
Pack your bags & get ready! Take #TheCanadaChallenge quiz and you could win a free tour of Canada!
Sick Society That Manufactures Failures
Young minds in India are being destroyed by a faulty pattern of education, parental ambitions and a flawed idea of ‘success’.
Indian B-Schools Face Dearth of Students, Quality Faculty
Data shows the number of management colleges has dropped from 3,609 in 2014-15 to 3,264 in 2017-18.
India Enters International Student Recruitment Race
Source: Times Higher Education
The new Study in India internationalization strategy aims to increase the number of international students in the country to 200,000 in five years while transforming India into a regional leader in terms of attracting students from abroad.
The Indian government states that 15,000 seats in 160 universities will be dedicated to these incoming students next year, none of which will be taken from domestic students. The top 25% of international students will be eligible for full scholarships while the next 50% of students will be able to receive partial fee waivers.
For further details on the Study in India program, visit the Times Higher Education website.
Trudeau Visits Edmonton Temple
“It was an honour to do seva with the Sikh community… ahead of this weekend’s Nagar Kirtan to celebrate Vaisakhi.“
IIT Graduates Close to Creating Unicorns on Their Own Campuses
IIT-Delhi is an early entrant to incubating startups and has, so far, spawned some 80 companies.
India’s Central Universities Have Modern Sensibilities, but Are Conservative
Centralization in the UGC system has had negative effects on the quality of higher education.
Centre Drafts Bill for Single Higher Education Regulator
Draft Bill calls for a new regulator that will mentor institutes, besides defining academic standards.
Why “Autonomy” in Higher Education is a Socially Exclusive Enterprise
Fragmentation of knowledge will lead to the fragmentation of society itself.
Open-book Exam Likely for Engineering
Quality of exams in Indian engineering education system had been a concern.
Will the Indian Government Save the Higher Education Sector?
The typical college, whether public or private; whether for arts, science, commerce or engineering, is mediocre.
India’s Aggressive Push to Regain its Glory as the World’s Top Education Hub
Indian students make up the bulk of international students worldwide but the same can’t be said about the number of foreigners enrolling in India.
How HNIs and Foundations Are Supporting Advancement of Scientific Research in India
Indian govt investments in R&D are not small as a percentage of R&D, but the numbers do not tell the real story.
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.