Tharoor emphasises on importance of quality teaching at all levels
Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Dr Shashi Tharoor has emphasized the need for quality teaching across all levels of education. He stressed on bringing accountability in teaching profession. Tharoor More...
Three big private groups submit proposal to open varsities in Maharashtra
Three big groups have put forward their proposals to the Maharashtra higher and technical education department to set up universities. The state government has recently notified the model guidelines for private More...
A N Rai appointed director of NAAC
AN Rai has been appointed as the new director of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Prof AN Rai is currently serving as the Vice Chancellor of the North More...
12 professors in Maharashtra found working on fake CMJ degrees
The Maharashtra government has found 12 people working as professors in various universities in the state who have obtained fake degrees from Shillong-based Chandra Mohan Jha (CMJ) University. These professors are More...
President calls universities to support grass root innovations
The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee has said that there are several grass root innovations that have the potential for development into viable products. Our Universities should support such micro initiatives. “Innovators More...
Govt sets up National Skill Development Agency; to anchor qualifications framework
Pursuant to the Union Cabinet approval, the Government has constituted the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) by subsuming the Prime Minister’s National Council on Skill Development (PMNCSD), the National More...
UGC constitutes panel to monitor DU’s four year programme rollout
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has formed an advisory panel to monitor rollout of Delhi University’s four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP) after facing opposition from a section of academicians. However More...
Panjab varsity spends 12.31 lakh on VC house; 3.41 lakh on ‘modular’ kitchen
Panjab University (PU) which is facing huge fund crunch has spent Rs 12.31 lakh on the renovation of Vice Chancellor’s residence, out of this, Rs 3.41 lakh was spent on on modular kitchen and wooden cabinets. Prof More...
Delhi HC quashes AICTE’s notices to IIPM
The Delhi High Court has quashed show-cause notices issued to the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for running MBA and BBA courses without More...
Bihar to start 15 community colleges from July
Bihar Government has planned to open 15 community colleges across the state from the upcoming academic session in July. 90 per cent of the cost will be borne by the centre while 10 per cent state government will More...