Academics

Dr Subra Suresh selected as president of Carnegie Mellon University


15 February 2013 07:38 am

An alumnus of IIT, Dr Subra Suresh will succeed Dr. Jared L. Cohon.

IIT mulling to reserve seats for weaker section students: Report


03 January 2013 04:13 am

IIT is planning to provide 25 percent reservation to the students belonging to economic

Jamia Millia to set up Human Rights Cell


18 December 2012 04:10 am

Jamia Millia Islamia has constituted administrative structure of a Human Rights Cell in the campus.

Four new NIDs to come up in next four years


14 December 2012 06:40 am

The government has decided to set up four new National Institutes of Design (NID) in different cities.

University of Birmingham, IIM Kozihkode sign MoU


12 December 2012 03:29 am

University of Birmingham has signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode.

University of Birmingham, IIM Kozihkode sign MoU


12 December 2012 03:29 am

University of Birmingham has signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode.

University of Birmingham, IIM Kozihkode sign MoU


12 December 2012 03:29 am

University of Birmingham has signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode.

University of Sydney ties up with JNU and OP Jindal University


03 December 2012 11:22 am

University of Sydney has entered into ties with Jawaharlal Nehru University and OP Jindal Global University.

University of Sydney ties up with JNU and OP Jindal University


03 December 2012 11:22 am

University of Sydney has entered into ties with Jawaharlal Nehru University and OP Jindal Global University.

Amity all set to open its Campus in London


27 November 2012 04:14 am

Amity University has planned to open a campus for 15,000 foreign students in London.

Australian varsity ties up with three leading Indian institutes


23 November 2012 05:00 am

Australia's La Trobe University entered into ties up with three leading Indian institutes to promote exchange programmes

Prof Indranil Manna is new IIT-Kanpur director


15 November 2012 07:22 am

Noted academician Prof Indranil Manna has joined as the new director of Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur.

LinkedIn to provide networking groups for IIM-Alumni


09 November 2012 06:22 am

The alumni of premier business school- IIM-A will soon get separate web-platform to connect them.

Private institutes can play an important role in pushing higher education: Report


07 November 2012 10:41 am

Planning Commission- FICCI-Ernst & Young has prepared a report on Higher Education system in India.

Scotland's University signs partnership agreement with Indian institute


05 November 2012 04:21 am

RGU entered into partnership with Indian technological institutes for exchange of academic programmes.

IIM-Lucknow ties with America's Kelley School of Business


30 October 2012 04:11 am

Indian Institute of Management-Lucknow entered into ties with Kelley School of Business.

SRM University bags third position in US design competition


19 September 2012 05:31 am

SRM University have bagged third position at an international design competition in the field of aviation

IMT ties up with Grenoble Ecole De Management, France to offer DBA


12 September 2012 05:03 am

IMT will now offer a Doctor of Business Administration jointly with Grenoble Ecole de Management

India's second school of mines to come up in northeast


10 September 2012 05:25 am

School of mines is being set up in the country's northeast in collaboration with the government of Queensland.

Wipro ties up with UMass Boston to train teachers


31 August 2012 04:28 am

Wipro Limited and the University of Massachusetts Boston have joined hands to launch a 12-month fellowship program in US

Decks cleared for two central universities in Bihar


29 August 2012 04:22 am

Centre has approved amendments to Central Universities Act to facilitate setting up of universities at Gaya and Motihari

Govt nod for Agricultural Biotechnology Institute


29 August 2012 04:25 am

Cabinet has approved the proposal of Ministry of Agriculture for the setting up of IIAB at Ranchi in Jharkhand

IIT-Gandhinagar to set up an R&D centre on Archaeology


28 August 2012 10:08 am

The Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, will come up with an R&D centre to protect national heritage.

Kashmir University to set up campus in Kargil


26 April 2012 09:00 am

A campus of Kashmir University will be set up at Kargil district of Ladakh region.

Kashmir University to set up campus in Kargil


26 April 2012 09:00 am

A campus of Kashmir University will be set up at Kargil district of Ladakh region.

IIT-Kharagpur to set up extension centre at Chhattisgarh


24 April 2012 04:03 am

A MoU has been signed between Chhattisgarh govt and institute to open state’s first centre for excellence

Iranian University plans branch in Hyderabad


02 March 2012 03:21 am

Al-Mustafa International University of Iran has planned to set up its branch in Hyderabad.

Assam varsity to work with Jagannath University


30 January 2012 08:46 am

Universities have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for encouraging research work.

Gauhati Varsity plans computer applications in native language


30 January 2012 08:43 am

IT Department of University is working on a module to develop and roll out electronic applications in native languages

Five held for PG medical entrance paper leak


10 January 2012 03:21 am

A high tech gang, involved in leakage of the question paper for AIIMS post-graduate entrance test, was busted on Monday

TN University to get foreign language labs


10 December 2011 18:32 pm

Labs will help students to learn English, French, German and Chinese, among other foreign languages

UK blacklists 2000 Indian Banks for student visa


04 November 2011 03:54 am

British government has authorised 85 Indian Banks, from which financial statements will be accepted

LPU opens 155 study centres for Distance Education


02 November 2011 13:25 pm

The university will make extensive use of information technology to deliver distance education

Wake Forest University Holds Case Competition


17 February 2010 11:43 am

IBM looks for Smart Solutions from the MBA Case Competition

New Engineering Programme At Chitkara University


17 February 2010 11:43 am

India’s First Synopsys Master of Engineering Program in Microelectronic Systems in Collaboration with Seer Akademi

International Conference on Digital Libraries


17 February 2010 11:43 am

TERI and IGNOU to Organise the Third International Conference on Digital Libraries in February 2010

AIM Manila to Start a Programme in Pune


17 February 2010 11:43 am

AIM has tied up with Edvance Learning to offer an Executive Diploma on Business Management

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One to Many: The Way to Go


01 December 2012 08:14 am

Aligarh Muslim University has taken up residence in Murshidabad and Malappuram. XLRI is scouting for a new address in th

Remedying a Pressing Situation


01 December 2012 08:55 am

Students from vernacular language medium schools face uphill challenges when they enrol for mainstream higher education

The Second Annual EDU VCs’ Retreat


21 November 2012 11:24 am

More than 50 leaders in higher education met at Gurgaon over three days to deliberate on the theme of ‘Delivering Excell

Use Hangouts For Education


10 November 2012 04:41 am

Using Google Hangouts better

The Second Annual EDU VCs’ Retreat


21 November 2012 11:24 am

More than 50 leaders in higher education met at Gurgaon over three days to deliberate on the theme of ‘Delivering Excell

Destination: Expansion equity excellence


17 September 2012 10:23 am

An outline of the 12th-five-year plan roadmap for higher education

Destination: Expansion equity excellence


17 September 2012 10:23 am

An outline of the 12th-five-year plan roadmap for higher education

Where Bravehearts fear to tread...


26 August 2012 12:37 pm

An insight into the travails of setting-up Central University of Orissa in Koraput

Johar IIM Ranchi!


13 June 2012 06:29 am

Find out how IIM Ranchi has leveraged its location rather than letting it come in the way of progress.

Go Viral with Your Video


13 June 2012 01:03 am

Go viral with your video DIY Video Lectures-Part III

Can D-schools Become The new B-schools?


13 June 2012 01:12 am

In the absence of sustained interest and policy impetus, design education in India languished over the years.

The Making of a Study Programme


13 June 2012 01:14 am

How to go about ensuring that the programme you are launching meets the market needs

Welcome Back Home


19 April 2012 03:32 am

Even as the Government of India puts the final touches to a welcome package, the ‘Brain Gain Policy’, better opportuniti

Eastward Bound


11 March 2012 06:30 am

The Foreign Universities Bill maybe in a limbo. But that has not deterred foreign universities from exploring India.

Eastward Bound


11 March 2012 06:30 am

The Foreign Universities Bill maybe in a limbo. But that has not deterred foreign universities from exploring India.

Eastward Bound


11 March 2012 06:30 am

The Foreign Universities Bill maybe in a limbo. But that has not deterred foreign universities from exploring India.

Campus of Tomorrow


03 February 2012 03:52 am

The complete guide to getting your technology strategy right

Campus of Tomorrow


03 February 2012 03:52 am

The complete guide to getting your technology strategy right

Campus of Tomorrow


03 February 2012 03:52 am

The complete guide to getting your technology strategy right

Campus of Tomorrow


03 February 2012 03:52 am

The complete guide to getting your technology strategy right

Campus of Tomorrow


03 February 2012 03:52 am

The complete guide to getting your technology strategy right

From Pathbreakers to Pathmakers


20 December 2011 07:49 am

The Young India Fellowship Programme takes the first steps to a new future in higher eudcation

From Pathbreakers to Pathmakers


20 December 2011 07:49 am

The Young India Fellowship Programme takes the first steps to a new future in higher eudcation

TLC for Teachers


30 May 2011 09:08 am

Can educators be made more effective and efficient through teaching and learning centres?


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Distance No Bar


27 July 2010 12:04 pm

Adopting distance programmes can increase the revenue and reach of institutions

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Quiet Crisis Growing Louder


14 January 2013 06:11 am

In November 2006, the National Knowledge Commission brought attention to what it called a “quiet crisis” in India’s high

Quiet Crisis Growing Louder


14 January 2013 06:11 am

In November 2006, the National Knowledge Commission brought attention to what it called a “quiet crisis” in India’s high

Solving Functional Illiteracy in India


14 January 2013 06:09 am

UNESCO Director recently commented, “India’s education system is poor in quality and produce “functional illiterates”.

Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration


21 November 2012 11:53 am

How to Select a Dean


11 March 2012 06:03 am

Process to select the director, principal or vice chancellor is often very different and much more rigorous

Ethics Should Be Taught In Professional Courses


23 August 2010 11:48 am

Professional educational programmes could play a significant role in shaping society's ethics

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