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UGC scraps CARE list, suggests parametres to universities to choose journals

The parameters, developed by experts, have been put on the UGC website for public feedback until February 25.

For representational purposes only. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Feb 12, 2025 04:47 PM IST

Develop finance panels for state public varsities: Niti Aayog report

NITI Aayog recommends alumni programs and state finance agencies for public universities to enhance funding and infrastructure, addressing financial challenges.

Develop finance panels for state public varsities: Niti Aayog report
Published on Feb 11, 2025 06:04 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Draft UGC norms give universities more power to select faculty, Pradhan to LS

Dharmendra Pradhan said the draft UGC regulations seek to enhance innovation, inclusivity, flexibility, and dynamism in higher education

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (PTI)
Published on Feb 10, 2025 03:43 PM IST

Ashoka University announces new School of Management and Leadership

Ashoka University said the new school aims to prepare young leaders to create solutions and inspire change in response to the world’s most pressing economic and social challenges

The new School of Management will be the seventh school in Ashoka University’s Sonipat campus. (File Photo)
Updated on Feb 10, 2025 03:22 PM IST

NAAC debars 7 panel members permanently, KLEF for 5 years

Following allegations of KLEF officials bribing to NAAC inspection members to secure an A++ rating for the university, CBI arrested 10 people

The NAAC said that the visits of last one year will be carefully analysed and put up to executive committee for further necessary action. (Representational image)
Published on Feb 09, 2025 07:06 AM IST

NAAC-bribery case: KLEF debarred from applying for accreditation for 5 years

This comes a week after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested three top officials of KLEF in the case

Case pertains to allegations of bribes being paid to secure an A++ rating for KLEF in Andhra Pradesh during a NAAC inspection. (NAAC)
Published on Feb 08, 2025 06:22 PM IST

NAAC debars 7 inspection panel members arrested in graft case

The autonomous accreditation body has also launched a probe into the past visits by the accused members to colleges and universities.

The autonomous accreditation body has also launched a probe into the past visits by the accused members to colleges and universities. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 06, 2025 07:28 AM IST

NAAC debars 7 inspection members arrested by CBI; new accreditation system soon

NAAC executive committee chairman Prof. Anil D Sahasrabudhe said that the current grading system, which has led to widespread attempts to secure higher ratings through unethical means, will be phased out

Established in 1994, NAAC evaluates the quality of education and infrastructure in universities and colleges using a grading system.
Updated on Feb 05, 2025 04:46 PM IST

Parl committee raises concern over proposed higher education regulator

The parliamentary standing committee recommended that a simplified hierarchy of regulatory bodies would be more effective

The National Education Policy, 2020 envisages the creation of HECI as the principal regulator for higher education, with four verticals for regulation, accreditation, funding, and academic standards (PTI)
Published on Feb 05, 2025 06:14 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Parliamentary panel cautions against excessive centralisation in proposed HECI

The panel reiterated its recommendation to set up a simplified hierarchy of regulatory bodies which will have a final say in implementation of government rules

According to the government, once HECI is established, all other regulatory bodies, including UGC and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) will be merged with it (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Feb 04, 2025 09:01 PM IST

CSIR mulls increasing upper age limit for scientists; aspirants still unhappy

A section of researchers have demanded that the upper age limit in scientist jobs should be 40 years or no age limit as many researchers become older than 35 years by the time they complete their PhD

Set up in 1942 as an autonomous body, CSIR is a publicly funded multi-disciplinary industrial research and development organisation under the administrative supervision of the ministry of science and technology. (HT File Photo)
Published on Feb 04, 2025 05:46 PM IST

Govt schools declined by 8%, private schools up by 14% in last 10 years: Data

There was a decline of 29,410 in Madhya Pradesh and 25,126 in Uttar Pradesh which together contributed 60.9% of the total 89,441 reduction in government schools

Union minister of state for education, Jayant Chaudhary. (Sansad Tv)
Updated on Feb 03, 2025 08:20 PM IST

Union Budget: 10,000 additional medical seats, 6,500 more in IITs in edu push

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the Union Budget 2025-26 plans for 6,500 new IIT seats, 10,000 medical seats, and AI education initiatives.

Additional infrastructure will be created in the five IITs started after 2014 to facilitate education for 6,500 more students. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 02, 2025 08:12 AM IST

Fewer dropouts but retention a problem in schools

Government schools dominate the educational landscape, comprising 69% of all schools and enrolling 50% of students while employing 51% of teachers, the survey said

The survey said that retention rates — the proportion of children who remained enrolled since the first grade — paint a more complex picture: it was 85.4% for primary, dropping to 78% for elementary, 63.8% for secondary, and just 45.6% for higher secondary levels. (HT File)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 05:54 AM IST

Classes to begin in August at UK varsity’s Gurugram campus

The Indian campus of Southampton University located at the International Tech Park, Gurugram, Sector 59 will be admitting students in four undergraduate programmes

In August last year, the UK’s University of Southampton received approval from UGC to set up a campus in India. (@unisouthampton | Official X account)
Published on Jan 31, 2025 01:20 PM IST

Learning in govt schools back to pre-Covid levels

The ASER 2024 report shows improved reading levels in government schools post-Covid, aided by the NIPUN Bharat initiative, though private schools lag behind.

Representative photo
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 12:29 AM IST
By, New Delhi

FIITJEE breaks silence: ‘Centres shut as partners quit overnight’

Despite the institute’s promises of resuming classes within a “reasonable time frame”, parents of students left in the lurch were sceptical.

Noida's education department inspected four coaching centres in Noida on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 04:50 AM IST
By, New Delhi

FIITJEE chief among 10 booked, 2 FIRs lodged

The sudden downturn has affected at least 3,500 students who were relying on the institute to ace competitive examinations.

Police in Uttar Pradesh filed two first information reports against FIITJEE over the abrupt closure of the coaching institute’s centres in Noida and Ghaziabad that has left hundreds of students in the lurch ahead of board and college entrance examinations. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 07:28 AM IST
By, , New Delhi/noida

Closure of several FIITJEE centres leaves students in lurch

The closures followed teacher resignations due to unpaid salaries and better offers from institutes, according to centre management and former faculty members.

The closures came after a raft of teachers resigned from these centres over the non-payment of salaries and better offers from institutes, said management staff at the centres and former faculties. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 02:01 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Times Higher Education subject wise ranking 2025: IISc Bengaluru among top 100

This is the first time an Indian higher education institution – IISc - has secured a spot among the top 100 universities in the World University Ranking by subject, being released every year since 2011

he Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru. (File Photo)
Published on Jan 22, 2025 08:41 PM IST

1-year BEd programme may soon return: NCTE

The course, if restarted, will be offered to candidates who have completed the four-year bachelor’s degree or a two-year master’s degree

1-year BEd programme may soon return: NCTE
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 08:06 AM IST
BySanjay Maurya, New Delhi

NCTE plans to reintroduce one-year BEd program after a decade

The course will be offered to candidates who have completed the four-year bachelor’s degree or obtained a master’s degree

The one-year BEd program will not be offered to those who have completed three-year UG programmes. They will have to enrol in two-years BEd programme. (Representational image)
Published on Jan 20, 2025 10:10 PM IST
BySanjay Maurya

NMC’s move to relax medical faculty recruitment norms baffling: Jairam Ramesh

NMC in its draft regulations for 2024 has allowed non-medical graduates with MSc and PhD degrees to teach medical students

The medical education regulator released the draft TEQ 2024 on January 17 and asked stakeholders for comments within a week. (PTI file photo)
Published on Jan 20, 2025 01:48 PM IST

NMC draft rules allow non-med grads to teach medical students

The medical education regulator released the draft TEQ 2024 on January 17 and asked stakeholders for comments within a week.

NMC draft rules allow non-med grads to teach medical students
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 11:12 AM IST
BySanjay Maurya, New Delhi

Pharmacy council mandates 1:20 as teacher-student ratio in BPharm

The PCI has mandated a maximum teacher-to-student ratio of 1:20 for both theory and practical classes in four-year bachelor of pharmacy (B Pharm) courses for the 2025-26 academic year

Pharmacy council mandates 1:20 as teacher-student ratio in BPharm
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 07:06 AM IST
BySanjay Maurya, New Delhi

UGC bars 3 Raj universities from enrolling PhD students for 5 yrs

The higher education regulator has informed its decision to the three Rajasthan universities and directed them to immediately discontinue enrolling PhD students

The higher education regulator has informed its decision to the three Rajasthan universities and directed them to immediately discontinue enrolling PhD students. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 07:32 AM IST

3rd edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam to start in Ayodhya from Feb 15

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the registration portal — kashitamil.iitm.ac.in — for the 10-day event

Registration process will continue until February 1. (For representation/Getty Images)
Published on Jan 15, 2025 05:29 PM IST
BySanjay Maurya

CBSE wants students to be trained in AI, IT, retail, refrigeration

CBSE has asked its affiliated schools to urgently implement its initiatives and embed skill education into their curriculum without delay to prepare well-rounded and future-ready students

CBSE said it aims to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world application, fostering students’ readiness for future challenges and opportunities. (Representational image)
Published on Jan 13, 2025 07:04 PM IST
BySanjay Maurya

Left demands UGC norms withdrawal; chairman says draft aligns with global trends

The recent draft guidelines on faculty recruitment and promotions in higher education released by the University Grants Commission on Monday face criticism

UGC will accept comments and feedback from stakeholders on the draft before February 5 (Representational image)
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 11:26 PM IST
BySanjay Maurya

UGC draft norms remove NET as mandatory for assistant professor post

Academicians have called the draft regulations as “progressive” steps towards strengthening higher education in India.

Representational image.
Published on Jan 07, 2025 09:19 AM IST
BySanjay Maurya
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