higher education

Sri Vijaya Puram, February 13 (PT) The Andaman & Nicobar Administration has partially agreed with the demands of protesting students, stating that there will be no changes to the existing structure and all seven colleges will continue to be affiliated with Pondicherry University for the 2025-26...

Kharagpur (WB), February 13 IIT-Kharagpur announced on Friday that it would be starting a four-year B.Tech program in Biomedical Engineering.Admission to the program will be through JEE-Advanced, and the inaugural batch will consist of around 25 students, an IIT-Kharagpur spokesperson said...

New Delhi, February 13 The Delhi High Court on Friday said that the vacancies for the positions of chairperson and members in the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions cannot remain unfilled since 2023, even though the law does not prescribe any timeline for such...

Ranchi, February 13 Several student organizations staged a demonstration here on Friday, demanding the implementation of the UGC Equity Regulations, 2026, in higher education institutions.On the occasion of 'Deprived Rights Day', members of the Left-backed All India Students' Association...

Mumbai, February 13 The Maharashtra government on Friday granted administrative approval to procure Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure for the Higher and Technical Education Department to strengthen data analytics and dashboard systems under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.A...

New Delhi, February 13 National Conference member Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo raised concerns in the Rajya Sabha on Friday regarding the plight of students from Jammu and Kashmir who have been left in a state of uncertainty after a Rajasthan university allegedly failed to honor its admission...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam tomorrow and will inaugurate and launch various projects worth more than 5450 crore rupees in Guwahati.Around 10:30 AM, Mr. Modi will arrive at the Emergency Landing Facility on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh, where he will witness an aerial display of...

New Delhi, February 12 The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) will hold its 64th convocation ceremony on Friday in the national capital, where 470 students will receive degrees after completing their master's and doctoral programs.Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan...

February 12, New Delhi – British universities are expanding their presence in India, with the University of Southampton opening a campus in Delhi. This move follows India's 2023 policy, which allows top foreign universities to establish campuses to meet the growing demand for higher education...

Bengaluru, February 12 In a significant boost to the state's technical education landscape, Karnataka Minister for Higher Education M C Sudhakar inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Green Skills and Applied Artificial Intelligence for Climate Action at SKSJTI Government College here on...

Sri Vijaya Puram, February 12 Several medical, law, and engineering students from leading educational institutions in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are protesting against a proposal to convert existing facilities into a deemed-to-be university, expressing concerns about academic uncertainty...

In Jammu, on February 11, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed grants totaling Rs 28,25,036.66 for the health and medical education, social welfare, and higher education departments through a voice vote.Education, Health and Medical Education, and Social Welfare Minister, Sakina Itoo...

Lucknow, February 11 The Uttar Pradesh government has increased the allocation for basic, secondary, higher education, as well as technical education, vocational education, and skill development in the 2026-27 Budget presented in the Assembly on Wednesday.Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna...

Shimla, February 11 The National Commission for Women will organize a state-level consultation on women's safety in higher educational institutions here on Thursday.The objective of the meeting is to discuss current challenges, assess institutional systems, and foster collaboration among...

New Delhi, February 11 More than 1,840 industry experts and professionals have been appointed as Professors of Practice (PoP) in 349 universities and colleges across the country, the Ministry of Education said on Wednesday.The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Education...

New Delhi, February 11 According to data shared by the Ministry of Education, the number of Indian students going abroad for higher education has steadily declined over the past three years.Union Minister of State for Education, Sukanta Majumdar, shared the information in response to a written...

Lucknow, February 11 The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a series of new initiatives across various sectors, with a budget of over ₹43,565 crore for the financial year 2026-27, presented in the Assembly on Wednesday.Presenting the budget in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi...

New Delhi, February 11 The Delhi government is considering a broader round of consultations with stakeholders to review the overall functioning of the Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU), including the impact of merging government polytechnics and skill centers with the...

Kolkata, February 9 Research-focused deemed university, TCG CREST, announced the launch of its School of Health, Environment & Sustainability Studies (SHESS) on Monday. The school aims to address health system challenges in India and other low and middle-income countries through...