higher education

Jamshedpur, March 22 The National Institute of Technology here has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with IIT-Roorkee to strengthen academic and research collaboration between the two leading institutes.The memorandum of understanding was signed by NIT-Jamshedpur Director Goutam...

Mumbai, March 21 – Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Union government, inaugurated the two-day Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit at IIT Bombay on Saturday, highlighting the importance of deep-tech innovation for India's technological leadership and global competitiveness...

Gurugram, March 21 A two-day international conference on 'Emerging Trends in Health, Environment and Sustainability' began at Gurugram University on Saturday.The conference, aimed at promoting environmental protection, sustainable development, and healthy lifestyles, was attended by over 500...

Mumbai, March 21 Universities should adopt a modern and scientific curriculum to meet the needs of the world, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan said on Saturday, emphasizing that the nation's true strength lies in the capabilities of its people.Speaking at the Lok Bhavan here during the first...

Mumbai, March 21 Universities should have a modern and scientific curriculum to address the needs of the world, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan said on Saturday.Speaking at the Lok Bhavan here during the first convocation of Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University, he said that the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 21 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday criticized the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing them of being the B-team of the BJP.Vijayan made the accusation during an interview given toIn response to a query regarding Rahul's recent remark...

New Delhi, March 20 The vice president of Delhi University (DU) students' union (DUSU) has alleged "discrepancies and fraudulent entries" in the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2025 report of the Hansraj College.On Friday, DUSU Vice President Rahul Jhansla said, "Following a...

Agartala, March 20 The Tripura assembly on Friday passed three bills to allow the establishment of three new private universities, amid protests from the opposition.The International University Tripura Bill 2026, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Skill University Bill 2026, and Science Technology Allied...

Agartala, March 20 – The Tripura Assembly witnessed chaos on Friday as opposition CPI(M) and Congress members jointly staged a walkout over the adoption of three bills to establish private universities in the state.Opposition leader Jitendra Chaudhury and Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman, while...

New Delhi, March 20 Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu interacted with the vice-chancellors and directors of the city's state universities on Friday, emphasizing the need for skills that complement degrees and enhance employability.In a post on X, Singh said, "Education is crucial...

New Delhi, March 20 Protests erupted at Delhi University on Friday after students claimed discrimination against those enrolled in the School of Open Learning (SOL), who were allegedly initially barred from participating in a university job fair.Student groups, including Krantikari Yuva...

Amaravati, March 19 – As a gift to the youth of Andhra Pradesh on Ugadi, the state government released a job calendar on Thursday to fill over 10,060 vacancies in various departments through the State Public Service Commission.According to the job calendar, four notifications will be issued...

Gandhinagar, March 19 GIFT City now competes directly with financial hubs like Singapore, Dubai, London, and New York, and has become a center for realizing the dreams of millions of young people in India, said Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Thursday.The success of Gujarat...

Itanagar, March 19 Governor Lt Gen K T Parnaik (Retd) on Thursday advised the Arunachal Pradesh Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Commission (APPEIRC) to ensure transparent, merit-based admissions, strict monitoring of examinations and research standards, and full compliance with...

New Delhi, March 19 The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, has received a contribution of ₹75 crore from its alumnus and Board Chairman and Founder of Yardi Systems, Anant Yardi, to support the institute's cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence, officials said on Thursday...

Chandigarh, March 19 – In a major administrative reshuffle, the Haryana government transferred 23 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers on Thursday.Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi issued the order.Dr Raja Sekhar Vundru, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Food, Civil Supplies and...

New Delhi, March 19 – The Congress expressed serious concerns about the new Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill on Thursday, alleging that the proposed law violates the federal structure of the Constitution.In a statement, Congress general secretary for communications, Jairam Ramesh...

New Delhi, March 19 – The Congress launched an attack on the Centre on Thursday over a "shockingly high" number of vacancies in the country's top higher education regulatory bodies, while simultaneously rejecting the proposed Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill, 2025.Citing the latest...

Agartala, March 18 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha reiterated on Wednesday that the BJP government is prioritizing good governance, development, and the welfare of the people, asserting that the state is making steady progress across all sectors.Speaking in the Assembly during the Budget...

Shimla, March 18 Universities play a crucial role in shaping the future of the nation and should focus on nurturing responsible, skilled, and socially aware citizens, said Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday.He was interacting with the Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh...