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Updates
03 February 2012 05:36 am
The Institute of Company secretaries of India (ICSI) has launched a new syllabus for CS Foundation Programme.
ORI of Mysore University receives grant from US
03 February 2012 05:45 am
US State Department has granted $50,000 to Oriental Research Institute for preserving rare manuscripts.
LN Bhagat appointed as new VC of Ranchi University
03 February 2012 05:53 am
Noted academician Laxmi Narayan Bhagat has been appointed the vice-chancellor of Ranchi University.
Decks cleared for Borlaug Institute in Bihar
02 February 2012 09:12 am
Bihar government will provide 200 acres land for setting up a Borlaug Institute for agricultural research
Indefinite closure of ICFAI University in Tripura
02 February 2012 09:07 am
The registrar of ICFAI- Snehalata Behura has issued a notification for closing down campus for an indefinite period.
Vandana Suryawanshi selected for US space programme
02 February 2012 09:05 am
Vandana has been selected for the US Space Foundation's elite 2012 Flight of Teacher Liaisons programme.
UGC moots new plan to pep up higher education
01 February 2012 09:07 am
University Grants Commission (UGC) has proposed to launch a ‘Rashtriya Uchch Shiksha Abhiyan’.
Prof Farooqui takes charge as acting AMU VC
31 January 2012 06:34 am
Prof Sibghatullah Farooqui took over the charge as the acting Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University.
MP gets World Bank aid to reform higher education
31 January 2012 04:39 am
World Bank has approved a Rs 1,000 crore project to streamline the higher education sector in the state
Suu Kyi to get doctorate from Jamia Milia Islamia
31 January 2012 04:40 am
Suu Kyi is being honoured for her over two-decade fight for democracy in her country.
Vivekananda chair to be established in Chicago University
30 January 2012 09:04 am
Prestigious University of Chicago will be established a Vivekananda Chair, supported by a $1.5 million gift from India.
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.
Swiss institute looking for tie-up in India
27 January 2012 04:01 am
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is keen to tie-up with Indian academic institution to further develop ‘Rezero’
Bangladesh Study Centre to come up in Tripura University
27 January 2012 03:09 am
Tripura Central University will soon establish Study Centre to teach Indian students about the neighbouring nation.
UGC proposes 20 exclusive Universities for Women
27 January 2012 07:16 am
The 12th Plan document of UGC has proposed 20 exclusive universities for women and 800 constituent colleges
27 January 2012 03:00 am
Indira Gandhi National Open University has launched a new user-friendly website with easy access to regional centres.
UGC identifies 21 fake Universities across country
25 January 2012 07:43 am
UGC advised students not to take admission in any of these unapproved institutions.
Dr Ramdas Pai gets Lifetime Achievement Award
25 January 2012 09:00 am
Dr. Ramdas M Pai received this award for his immense contributions in the fields of education and healthcare.
25 January 2012 07:37 am
University of Delhi has signed a memorandum of understanding with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
IIM- Shillong signs pact with Ocean University of China
25 January 2012 09:48 am
IIM and Ocean University has signed a MoU to start a new global one-year PG International Business programme.
24 January 2012 03:43 am
India is likely to open the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus in Qatar.
Prepare proposals for grant: UGC to universities
24 January 2012 03:45 am
This will provide autonomy to universities as well as ensure objectivity, transparency and more accountability.
Harassment case reported in Presidency University
23 January 2012 07:59 am
A case of harassment to a junior student came into light in renowned Presidency University.
23 January 2012 08:02 am
A search committee has been set to propose a name for regular vice-chancellor for ELFU
Sri Lankan students to get scholarships from India
20 January 2012 09:03 am
India will give more scholarships to meritorious Sri Lankan students in universities in the island.
Prof Ishar appointed as VC of Jammu University
19 January 2012 09:34 am
Dr MP Singh Ishar will succeed Varun Sahni, the present Vice Chancellor, who had completed his tenure on 7th Dec 2011.
Sony launches corporate varsity campus in Singapore
19 January 2012 09:36 am
Japanese electronics giant Sony has launched a corporate university campus in Singapore.
Institutions need to establish Grievance Redressal mechanism
18 January 2012 11:43 am
HRD has directed all higher educational institutions to establish Grievance Redressal mechanisms.
IIIT is developing technology to convert speech into text msg
18 January 2012 11:40 am
Hyderabad-based International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) is developing a mobile technology
Technical university for women to come up in Delhi
17 January 2012 05:43 am
The first technical university exclusively for women will come up in Delhi.
15 January 2012 17:12 pm
An elite institute- Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) will come up in northeastern state- Tripura.
Virtual institute on mathematics to come up in Bangalore
15 January 2012 17:03 pm
Department of Science & Technology and the National Centre of Scientific Research of France have signed an agreement.
AICTE to set up 50 research centres with corporate houses
17 January 2012 06:13 am
All India Council for Technical Education is chalking out a unique programme to encourage research works.
IIMs to set up development centres
02 February 2012 09:35 am
Heads of Indian Institute of Management conducted meeting to discuss financial issues
Pune varsity introduces Human Rights course
15 January 2012 17:09 pm
University of Pune has introduced a compulsory course of Human Rights and Duties in its all streams.
Indian Prof appointed as adviser to Harvard Uni. President
13 January 2012 08:54 am
Indian academician Krishna Palepu has been appointed as senior adviser to President of Harvard University.
Sheikh Hasina gets D.Litt from Tripura University
02 February 2012 09:38 am
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina was conferred an honorary doctorate of Tripura University.
Nine MBA candidates secure 100 percentile in CAT
13 January 2012 08:26 am
The Indian Institutes of Management announced the results of CAT, 2011 on January 11.
IIT Alumnus Soumitra Dutta to be Dean at Cornell's B-School
12 January 2012 10:50 am
Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell has appointed Soumitra Dutta as its dean
IIM-R gets land for permanent campus near Kanke
12 January 2012 09:07 am
Stage is now set for building an sprawling campus of the Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi, (IIM-R)
Six varsities get 'potential for excellence' status
11 January 2012 04:15 am
The University Grant Commission (UGC) awarded six universities with 'potential for excellence' status.
Six scientists bag Infosys Prize
11 January 2012 04:15 am
Former President APJ Abdul Kalam awarded six distinguished scientists with the Infosys Prize 2011.
IIM-K to enter into deal with Abu Dhabi University
11 January 2012 04:09 am
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Abu Dhabi University, UAE
10 January 2012 07:39 am
Single medical entrance test- NEET, for admission to all MBBS courses across the country, will be conducted by MCI
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
Trinidad and Tobago to tie up with Shankara Group of Institutions
10 January 2012 03:25 am
Trinidad and Tobago has planned to have technical collaborations with SGI for training of women, especially in the field
New campus of Gujarat National Law University inaugurated
10 January 2012 03:27 am
Vice President M. Hamid Ansari inaugurated the new campus of Gujarat National Law University (GNLU).
Kashmir University postpones exams
08 January 2012 17:24 pm
Kashmir University has decided to postpone all its examination till January 10.
HC asks government to review MBBS seat quota
08 January 2012 17:29 pm
Delhi High Court has asked the central government to review its policy of reserving seats in medical colleges
BHU, Mysore and K'taka Varsity get UPE status
06 January 2012 05:48 am
UGC awarded Banaras Hindu University, University of Mysore and Karnatak University with the status of UPE.
Four new medical colleges to come up in Maharashtra
05 January 2012 19:13 pm
Maharashtra will soon have four new medical colleges with a total intake of 400 students.
TN to set up Medical Recruitment Board soon
05 January 2012 19:15 pm
Tamil Nadu government has decided to constitute Tamil Nadu Medical Services Recruitment Board (TNMSRB)
Utkal University to confer doctorate on Pt Jasraj
04 January 2012 18:20 pm
University will confer a doctorate degree on Pt Jasraj for his outstanding contribution to Indian classical music.
Bangalore Varsity to teach civic sense
04 January 2012 18:22 pm
Bangalore University has planned to take civic class of its undergraduate students.
HC stays appointment of new VC in maritime University
04 January 2012 18:17 pm
The Madras high court stayed the appointment of a new vice-chancellor (VC) - Capt. M Baweja.
Ragging case reported in Jhalawar Medical College
03 January 2012 19:31 pm
A senior student of College was suspended after some junior students accused him and his friends of ragging.
Science Congress begins at Bhubaneswar
03 January 2012 19:37 pm
More than 15,000 delegates, including scientists and students, are participating in the Jan 3-7 event being held at KIIT
UK based university to offer fashion courses in India
03 January 2012 19:28 pm
UK based University for Creative Arts has joined hands with India’s MIT Institute of Design.
Dr Kamlesh appointed as VC of Institute of Teachers' Education
03 January 2012 09:03 am
Ex VC of Saurashtra University, Dr Kamlesh Joshipura, has been appointed as the first vice chancellor of IITE
Bihar Govt hands over land for AMU centre
03 January 2012 09:05 am
The state government and AMU Vice Chancellor P K Abdul Ajij have signed an agreement for construction of the Centre
New GMAT test structure from 2012
30 December 2011 14:01 pm
A new Integrated Reasoning section will now assess a candidate’s ability to analyse information
Countdown for 99th Indian Science Congress begins
29 December 2011 13:22 pm
Indian Science Congress will start from 3-7 Jan, at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Tech University, Bhubaneswar.
ICMR to fund for stem cell research
29 December 2011 13:24 pm
Indian Council of Medical Research has decided to assist financially to institutions from January 2012.
Rajya Sabha defers central agricultural university bill
03 January 2012 10:09 am
The introduction of a bill to establish a central agricultural university in Bundelkhand region was deferred.
NIFT ties up with four international institutes
12 January 2012 11:55 am
NIFT has signed four new MoUs with institutes of New York, Bangladesh, UK and Hague.
Malaviya studies Centre to be set up in BHU
28 December 2011 07:49 am
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh announced that a centre for Malaviya studies will be set up at BHU.
Dr Solomon assumes office as IISR director
26 December 2011 14:03 pm
Internationally acclaimed sugarcane scientist - Dr Solomon has assumed charge as the new director of the IISR in Lucknow
Tripura varsity to confer D.Litt on Hasina
26 December 2011 14:07 pm
University will confer honorary Doctorate of Literature on the PM of Bangladesh during its ninth convocation on Jan 12
Mumbai to get Italian B-school campus
26 December 2011 13:59 pm
A business school of Italy- Universita Bocconi will set up a management institute in Hiranandani, Mumbai.
Prof Parvin Sinclair to head NCERT
12 January 2012 13:53 pm
Noted mathematician and the Pro-Vice Chancellor, IGNOU Prof. Parvin Sinclair has been appointed the Director of NCERT
Search committee to appoint VC in WB
25 December 2011 18:23 pm
The West Bengal University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2011, was passed in the assembly
Kerala gets AMU’s special centre
25 December 2011 18:25 pm
The special centre of the Aligarh Muslim University has been officially launched by Kapil Sibal in Malappuramm
3 Colleges win Schneider Electric Innovation Challenge
12 January 2012 11:52 am
SSN College of Engineering, has won the competition followed by Sastra University as 1st Runner Up
US varsity to start residency programme in Mumbai
23 December 2011 09:51 am
California based doctoral research university is launching its third global residency programme next month in India
Upper House clears research academy bill
22 December 2011 08:04 am
The bill will enable the CSIR to start an academy to award post-graduate and doctoral degrees
IBM to train faculties in India
22 December 2011 07:57 am
IBM will conduct training programs with business school faculty concentrating on predictive and business analytics
Bill to bring UGC, AICTE under one umbrella approved
22 December 2011 08:01 am
The union cabinet approved the Bill to set up a National Commission for Higher Education and Research (NCHER)
Punjab Varsity campus to be Wi-Fi
21 December 2011 02:49 am
University Grants Commission has sanctioned Rs 50 lakh for making the entire campus spread over 550 acres Wi-Fi enabled
Cornell Varsity wins bid to open campus in NY
21 December 2011 04:25 am
Seven proposals to build an engineering and technology campus in the City were submitted by universities around world.
Noorul Islam University to launch Satellite
18 December 2011 10:11 am
The satellite costing approximately Rs.100-crore will be used for agricultural applications
Jamia conferred D.Litt on Amartya Sen
18 December 2011 12:29 pm
Jamia Millia Islamia conferred the degree of 'Doctor of Letters' (D.Litt) on Nobel laureate Amartya Sen
AISSMS signs MoU with UK University
18 December 2011 10:13 am
All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society signed a memorandum of understanding with Staffordshire University.
SC Unhappy with Govt, MCI on postponement of medical entrance test NEET
20 December 2011 07:41 am
Supreme Court has declined to pass an order on the government's plea seeking amendment of MCI's Dec 2010 notification
Chief Scientist of IICT awarded
18 December 2011 10:16 am
The Chief Scientist of the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Prof USN Murthy has been awarded eNorth East Award
President appoints Prof Nachane 2nd Chancellor of MU
18 December 2011 12:33 pm
The president of India has appointed Prof Nachane Dilip Madhukar as the Second Chancellor of Manipur University.
44 Deemed-to-be-universities placed in category-III
12 January 2012 11:53 am
The Review Committee constituted by the Central Government has placed 44 Deemed to be Universities in category-III
Meta-varsity to start functioning in July 2012
18 December 2011 10:19 am
Delhi University, JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia and IIT-Delhi are working on creating meta-university
Calcutta University offers ‘answer scripts’ to students
14 December 2011 03:53 am
University of Calcutta has decided to offer photo copies of answer scripts of all the examinations to its students
Rs 50 Cr UGC aid to Pune University
14 December 2011 13:44 pm
University Grants Commission has sanctioned Rs 50 Crores to University of Pune under the second phase of UPE programme
AIMA will continue to conduct MAT
14 December 2011 13:44 pm
All India Management Association will continue to organize Management Aptitude Test (MAT) for students
Research start–up grant for Newly Recruited Faculty
14 December 2011 04:08 am
HRD and UGC have decided to launch a scheme “Research start–up grant for Newly Recruited Faculty”
HC upholds removal of Kerala Vet University VC
14 December 2011 03:57 am
Kerala High Court upheld the State government’s decision to expel VC of KVASU B. Ashok.
Australian varsity awards Indian teacher
15 December 2011 04:07 am
Flinders University awarded Indian teacher Dr. Udoy Sankar Saikia with highest teaching award.
Assam, AP, MP and Haryana may get new NIDs
12 December 2011 13:14 pm
Union government has planned to set up four new National Institutes of Design (NIDs) in the country.
Presidency College signs pact with La Trobe University
10 December 2011 18:10 pm
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the institutions to start joint courses
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
Bhutan invites IIM-A to start institute
15 December 2011 04:12 am
IIM-A is seriously considering a proposal to start the institute which will offer full time regular MBA.
Azim Premji University signs pact with UAE institute
11 December 2011 11:10 am
Azim Premji University has signed an agreement with United Arab Emirates's Higher Colleges
Apollo Group to enter in edu market with HT Media
10 December 2011 16:08 pm
Apollo Group and HT Media will jointly launch a network of learning centres across the country
Panjab University signs MoU with Chinese University
11 December 2011 11:02 am
Panjab University (PU) signed MoU with the Shanghai University of Political Science and Law (SHUPL), China.
Retirement age of Bihar Varsity teachers is now 65
10 December 2011 18:03 pm
The government has enhanced the age of superannuation of college and university teachers
VC of Devi Ahilyabai Vishwa Vidyalaya resigns
10 December 2011 18:27 pm
Prof PK Mishra, the vice-chancellor of Devi Ahilyabai Vishwa Vidyalaya has resigned from his post
Naveen Jindal gets Justice PN Bhagwati Award
08 December 2011 07:39 am
Former President of India- Dr APJ Abdul Kalam presented him the award during a ceremony organised in New Delhi.
Women University to be set in Bihar
08 December 2011 07:52 am
Officials of state human resources development department are busy preparing a blue print to set up the university.
Word Bank to fund three tech institutions of Mumbai
08 December 2011 07:30 am
Veermata Jijabai Tech Institute, Institute of Chemical Tech and Sardar Patel Eng College have been qualified for TEQIP.
Common test for admission in B-schools
07 December 2011 07:24 am
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to organize online- Common Management Admission Test (CMAT)
Teachers to get Laptops in Mangalore University
07 December 2011 08:09 am
In the first phase, 160 teachers of Mangalore University would benefit with this initiative.
Govt worries over rising ragging cases
07 December 2011 06:16 am
Union government has admitted that cases of ragging in higher educational institutions continue to be reported.
Bangalore gets Nanotechnology research institute
03 December 2011 05:35 am
The ministry of Science and Technology has also given its nod for the new institute.
Madras University offers Scholarships to Science students
03 December 2011 05:37 am
Madras University has offered scholarships of Rs 10 lakh for young research scholars in science.
03 December 2011 05:39 am
32 per cent of teaching posts are lying vacant in 15 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) across the country
Prof Ram Achar to deliver lectures in IITs’
03 December 2011 04:51 am
Prof Achar a professor in Carleton University has done a tremendous work in the field of research
Presidency University declared Cluster Innovation Centre
02 December 2011 08:42 am
Government has declared the prestigious Presidency University as the first Cluster Innovation Centre in eastern India
Presidency University tagged innovation hub
01 December 2011 14:29 pm
Government has declared the prestigious Presidency University as the first Cluster Innovation Centre in eastern India
National Knowledge Network to have 10GB bandwidth
12 January 2012 13:40 pm
The bandwidth is being upgraded from the existing 1GB to cater to the growing demands of various institutions
IICT scientist bags Biotech Research Society Award
01 December 2011 14:27 pm
Dr RBN Prasad has been awarded for his outstanding contribution in enabling use in biotechnolog
HDFC plans to enter in education sector
30 November 2011 07:59 am
HDFC also plans to enter the segment of Vocational Education and Training by undertaking career enhancement programs
30 November 2011 08:00 am
Prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University has started online Library facility for its students
President visits Visva-Bharati University
30 November 2011 07:57 am
As a tribute to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagoreon on his 150th Birth Anniversary, Prez unveiled a series of his paintings
HDFC plans to enter in education sector
30 November 2011 07:59 am
HDFC also plans to enter the segment of Vocational Education and Training by undertaking career enhancement programs
Prof Dhar of Royal School of Business bags prestigious award
29 November 2011 08:29 am
Prof UR Dhar has been awarded the prestigious 'Best Teacher Award in Operations Management'.
UGC directs JNU to fill up vacant teaching posts
28 November 2011 10:45 am
Nearly 33 per cent of teaching posts are lying vacant for a long time in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
AICTE to act against sub-standard tech institutions
28 November 2011 07:44 am
AICTE has decided to cancel affiliation of those institutions which are not maintaining standards framed by the council.
TISS Guwahati Gets Centre's Nod
28 November 2011 10:10 am
HRD allowed Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)- Mumbai to start its off campus center at Guwahati (Assam)
Five Indian students get Rhodes Scholarship
28 November 2011 07:45 am
Five Indian-American students have also been selected for the world’s prestigious scholarship
‘Aakash’ to get space in Library shelves
28 November 2011 07:27 am
Union Government has suggested various universities and colleges to induct latest PC ‘Aakash’ in their libraries
Indian Institute of Handloom Technology to be set up in West Bengal
28 November 2011 10:48 am
The fifth centre of IIHT will be set up at Shantipur in Nadia district of West Bengal.
Odisha to host 99th Indian Science Congress
25 November 2011 08:10 am
It is being organized by the ISCA, Kolkata, in association with the NISER and KIIT University, Bhubaneswar.
Axe set to fall on VC of West Bengal University of Technology
25 November 2011 08:00 am
The state higher education department has recommended to sack VC of WBUT- Sabyasachi Sengupta
Bundelkhand gets Agriculture University
25 November 2011 08:30 am
University is slated to have four colleges, for Agriculture and Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Sciences, and Fisheries.
Fellowship programmes to bring back Indian scientists
25 November 2011 08:07 am
With an aim to bring back scientists of Indian origin working abroad, government has come up with various fellowships
UGC recommends ending animal dissection in universities
24 November 2011 08:04 am
The new recommendations would soon be sent to teaching institutions across the country for implementation.
Decks cleared for AMU Bihar campus
24 November 2011 08:08 am
The government has acquired 224.02 acres of land to set up the Aligarh Muslim University campus in Kishanganj district
Proposal to establish five new medical colleges
24 November 2011 07:02 am
Government has received a proposal to establish medical colleges in the mining areas of different subsidiaries of CIL
Matuknath reinstated as professor in Patna university
24 November 2011 07:08 am
Chancellor of the state's varsities and governor of Bihar has ordered to reinstate Patna University Professor- Matuknath
BSE Institute launches PG Diploma in Stock markets
23 November 2011 08:34 am
BSE Training Institute in collaboration with IGNOU has launched Post Graduate Diploma in Stock Markets (PGDSM) Program.
Capt Mukesh Baveja appointed VC of Indian Maritime University
23 November 2011 08:58 am
He succeeds KM Vijayan, who was the first Vice Chancellor of the University.
New IIIT to be set up in Assam
23 November 2011 08:33 am
The institute will be set up at Guwahati, with an estimated cost of Rs 127 crore.
Microsoft launches ‘Facebook’ for teachers
21 November 2011 13:43 pm
A dedicated website www.innovativeteachers.com for teachers
Prof. CNR Rao bags Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize
21 November 2011 13:35 pm
He awarded for his contribution to chemistry of materials
Lucknow University teachers boycott classes
22 November 2011 11:20 am
Teachers of Lucknow University and its affiliated colleges observed the day long protest
International Conference on Data Management at IMT, Ghaziabad
18 November 2011 05:12 am
Over 200 delegates from across the world are taking part in the three-day conference
'Super-6' scientists to get Infosys Prize
18 November 2011 05:20 am
Kalyanmoy Deb, Imran Siddiqui, Kannan Soundarajan, Sriram Ramaswamy, Raghuram Rajan and Pratap Mehta bag Infosys Prize
MP Singh to head BIT, Sindri Board
18 November 2011 06:58 am
The state government has also finalized the names of other members of the governing board.
Queen’s University to offer scholarship to Indian students
17 November 2011 03:51 am
Each student will get 2,500 pounds ($4,000) as scholarship for pursuing post-graduate courses
Cabinet nod for amendments to Bill on unfair practices in educational institutions
17 November 2011 05:23 am
Demand for capitation fee will result in a fine of Rs 1 crore
Maulana Azad Medical College ties up with University of Edinburgh
17 November 2011 03:59 am
The tie up between MAMC and University of Edinburgh will help in clinical and non-clinical research programmes
IIT-Kanpur students develop anti-derailment device
15 November 2011 13:30 pm
Matchbox-sized device will monitor wear and tear of railway tracks and prevent derailment
10000 PhDs to be absorbed every year to boost R&D
16 November 2011 06:14 am
A committee has been set up to prepare a white paper on standard of research and development in the country
Astronaut Rakesh Sharma to ‘land’ at IIM, Ahmedabad
16 November 2011 03:34 am
Rakesh Sharma will take part in three-day event ‘Confluence-2011’, starting from November 25.
University of British Columbia to collaborate with IIM & IIT
13 November 2011 12:24 pm
University of British Columbia will also open its offices in New Delhi and Bangalore
Calcutta University signs MoU with Glasgow University
14 November 2011 08:29 am
The pact will help to provide financial assistance to those who cannot afford the study cost in the West.
Taiwan Education Centre to Open at Amity University
14 November 2011 08:29 am
The centre will promote learning in traditional Mandarin Language among Indian students
Sikkim Manipal signs MoU with Scottish University
14 November 2011 08:30 am
Sikkim Manipal University enters into a pact with Edinburgh Napier University of Scotland
100 scholars to get SAARC Silver Jubilee Scholarships
12 November 2011 06:28 am
It was decided to increase SAARC Silver Jubilee Scholarships from 50 to 100
Kolkata girl bags Stevenson Prize of Cambridge University
12 November 2011 06:33 am
Mahima Khanna has been awarded the prestigious Stevenson Prize for her outstanding research work.
Scottish university opens campus in Greater Noida
12 November 2011 06:46 am
SKIL has joined hands with University of Strathclyde, Business school in Scotland to open its first campus.
Australian Student Visa Only for Confirmed Admission
14 November 2011 09:27 am
Aussie Govt has decided to issue ‘student visa’ only to those who get confirmed admission
Shortage of teachers hits academic environment in Bihar
09 November 2011 11:03 am
Hardly 40 teachers including the principals are running the six engineering colleges
Scientists to scale depth of India ocean
09 November 2011 04:08 am
Scientists are all set to begin a six-week mission to explore creature under the water of Ocean
09 November 2011 04:01 am
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Nagpur Regional Centre has expanded its network in 45 more locations
SRM University opens branch in Sri Lanka
09 November 2011 04:03 am
Tamil Nadu based SRM University has opened its first overseas branch in the capital of Sri Lanka
08 November 2011 05:20 am
Alumnus of NLSIU, Bangalore, Niranjan V has topped in Oxford University's postgraduate programme
Karan Singh gets D Litt by Kathmandu University
08 November 2011 10:10 am
President of ICCR and member of Parliament, Dr Karan Singh has been conferred with Doctor of Literature
Anil Ambani joins the board of Warwick University
06 November 2011 15:09 pm
Anil Ambani is the first Indian to join School’s board- one of the top UK’s institutions- University of Warwick
Government plans to link academic institutions
06 November 2011 15:17 pm
Around 572 universities, 25,000 colleges and 2,000 polytechnics to be connected
Indian Diamond Institute gets the youngest executive director
05 November 2011 18:51 pm
Samir Joshi has taken over the charge as the youngest executive director
TERI and Symbiosis University sign MoU with Carleton University of Canada
07 November 2011 04:49 am
Agreements will provide opportunities to combine expertise and real-world experience
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
Ranbaxy Awards for CCMB, IICT scientists
04 November 2011 10:29 am
Chief Scientist of IICT- Krishnan Ravi Kumar and senior principal scientist of CCMB- Utpal Bhadra have been selected
IIT Mumbai and Amity in race to open campus in New York
05 November 2011 07:46 am
7 qualifying responses were received from 17 institutions
American Nobel Laureate joins Amrita University
04 November 2011 07:04 am
Nobel Prize winner Leland H. Hartwell has been appointment as the Adjunct Professor
NMEICT to be Merged with National Knowledge Network
02 November 2011 13:04 pm
This move will help the government to meet its target of providing connectivity to promote e-learning
Hyderabad VC Apologizes to end row with NE Students
02 November 2011 13:43 pm
Around 200 students from the North East had taken out a procession in the campus over being singled out
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
IGNOU to set up Culinary Institute by 2012
20 October 2011 10:55 am
IGNOU has partnered with Sweden's Gothenburg University to set up the Institute of Culinary Arts by July next year
Indo-US Partnership in Education can address Global Challenges: Sibal
20 October 2011 11:19 am
During his address at the US-India Business Council, Sibal said that the two nations can find solutions for tomorrow
IIM-A Alumni Association, Anna University to host Management Education Conference
20 October 2011 11:38 am
The conference will highlight the need for Indian B-schools to shift their focus from 'knowing' to 'doing' and 'being'
Court calls off Order for Extra Seats in Medical Colleges
17 October 2011 10:46 am
The Delhi HC has asked the MCI to consider the applications of medical colleges and take a final decision on merits
Sibal, Hillary launch the Expanded US-India Higher Education Dialogue
17 October 2011 11:45 am
Sibal and Hillary emphasised the need to enhance collaboration in education and innovation between India and the US
Penn State hosts US-India Higher Education Research Conference
14 October 2011 10:20 am
The aim was to create a network of scholars who can discuss opportunities and disputes with India's higher education
India, US need Higher Levels of Collaboration in Education: Sibal
14 October 2011 10:31 am
According to Sibal, structured and multi-level collaboration can help solve many of the world’s problems
India-Yale Programme: An Example of Cooperation between US, India
17 October 2011 09:05 am
Following the programme, a sustainable national programme on academic leadership is expected to be evolved in India soon
Haryana to spend Rs 100 cr on Computer Education in Colleges
13 October 2011 07:19 am
The initiative will help nearly 100,000 students studying Arts, Commerce and Science in the state’s government colleges
India behind China in Contribution to Science: Kiran Karnik
13 October 2011 09:13 am
Karnik said both the nations are developing economies but India lags far behind China in global contribution to Science
Malabika Sarkar named New VC of Presidency University
13 October 2011 07:09 am
The former head of Presidency’s English department, Sarkar will take over as the varsity’s interim VC on October 18
Sibal, Hillary to address US-India Higher Education Summit
11 October 2011 05:30 am
The summit will be jointly hosted by the Governments of India and the United States at Washington DC on October 13
Telangana Protestors attack College in Hyderabad
10 October 2011 12:14 pm
Protestors pelted stones at the NRI College in Kukatpally, damaging its window panes
Amartya blames 'Bureaucratic Control' for Delay in reviving Nalanda Varsity
13 October 2011 11:19 am
Sen said reducing bureaucratic control is one of the challenges that the project to revive Nalanda is facing
IGNOU launches India’s First Sign Language Training Centre
05 October 2011 10:30 am
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Mukul Wasnik and HRD Minister Kapil Sibal inaugurated the ISLRTC on Tuesday
Third All India Bar Exam postponed to January 8, 2012
05 October 2011 10:44 am
The registrations for the exam will start from October 7 and close on December 7 this year
India to have 6 National Pharma Institutes Soon
05 October 2011 10:57 am
The institutes will be set up at Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Hajipur, Guwahati and Rae Bareli
Delhi HC directs MCI to allow More Admissions in MBBS
30 September 2011 09:51 am
According to the Delhi High Court, India needs more doctors to improve its health facilities
Jamia launches Programmes on China, Afghanistan
30 September 2011 06:58 am
The university will establish the UGC-sanctioned centres for China and Afghanistan studies in its campus soon
Govt should set up Centrally-run Colleges in Every District: MPs
30 September 2011 09:22 am
At a meeting, several MPs raised their concerns over the declining standards of higher education in India
IIM-A launches its Website in Hindi
29 September 2011 10:50 am
IIM-A is the first B-school in India to officially launch its website in Hindi language
IGNOU confers Award on Azim Premji Foundation
29 September 2011 08:44 am
The award was presented to Azim Premji by Communications and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal
IIM Calcutta, Ahmedabad to hold Joint Conference Soon
29 September 2011 10:28 am
The conference will provide an opportunity to India’s B-schools to exchange their knowledge on globalising MBA education
Australian Varsity to attract More Indian Students
28 September 2011 09:07 am
Fred Hilmer, VC, New South Wales University, expects an increase in the flow of students with the easing of visa norms
Sushanta Dattagupta appointed VC of Visva Bharati University
28 September 2011 09:57 am
Dattagupta was a professor at SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata
Youth should Undertake Innovative Research: Deshmukh
27 September 2011 07:44 am
In his address at the CSIR, the S&T Minister said youngsters should secure the nation’s leadership in science
'Take Up Priorities in Higher Education'
27 September 2011 06:38 am
John Daniel of Commonwealth of Learning said India must take up priorities declared at the Global Education Summit-2009
CSIR chooses 11 Scientists for Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
27 September 2011 10:24 am
Samir Brahamachari, Director General, CSIR, announced the awards at the foundation day of CSIR at Vigyan Bhawan
Centre backs Decision on Jamia’s Minority Status
27 September 2011 10:25 am
The matter will be heard in the Delhi High Court today
Bengal's Science Panels to be Revamped Soon
16 September 2011 07:37 am
The state government will seek help from scholars and professors from institutions like BARC for this
Give Colleges More Freedom: Experts
16 September 2011 07:09 am
According to experts, institutions should be given autonomy but there should also be an adequate monitoring system
IIT Council proposes Fourfold Fee Hike, Common Test for Engineering Colleges
16 September 2011 07:32 am
The IIT Council has decided to increase the annual fee of a general category student from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh
AIEEE to go Online in 22 Cities from Next Year
14 September 2011 07:15 am
The online exam will be held at 22 centres from May 7-25 next year
Australia’s Deakin University inks MoU with ITM Group
14 September 2011 09:11 am
Deakin and ITM will work on developing management programmes and exchange of faculty, students
Tamil Nadu to have a Fisheries Varsity Soon
14 September 2011 06:40 am
The varsity will be set up on 85 acres of land at an outlay of Rs 30 crore in the state’s Nagapattinam district
Connect Universities, Hospitals of South Asia: Sibal
12 September 2011 05:25 am
At the South Asia Forum, Sibal advised connecting the region’s universities, institutions through an optic fibre network
LPU inks MoU with NZ Varsities
12 September 2011 06:23 am
The MoUs are agreements of co-operation for staff-student exchange programmes, and collaborative research among others
Uday Salunkhe awarded Best Teacher by Higher Education Forum
12 September 2011 08:33 am
Dr Salukhe was awarded for his contribution in creating a global higher education institute in India
Madhya Pradesh to appoint Ambassador Professors
16 September 2011 10:51 am
These Ambassador Professors will be part-time professors to tackle faculty crunch in the state’s colleges
Sikkim Manipal University’s DDE inks MoU with Edinburgh Napier University
09 September 2011 11:38 am
The MoU aims to foster advancement in teaching, research and academic collaboration
UGC identifies 21 Fake Institutions
08 September 2011 10:45 am
Eight of these institutions are in UP, six in Delhi and one each in Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala, MP, Maharashtra, TN and WB
Manipal Education appoints Vaitheeswaran S as Chief Operating Officer
07 September 2011 09:06 am
Vaitheeswaran will be working on operational and business excellence at Manipal Education Services
No Indian Varsity in Top 200 Global Rankings
07 September 2011 07:23 am
Britain’s Cambridge University topped the QS World University Rankings, followed by Harvard University of the US
Great Lakes to set Up Branch at Gurgaon, Invests Rs 100 cr
06 September 2011 11:43 am
The new campus will offer programmes for working professionals as well as the full-time flagship one-year PGPM
40 Indians Doctors with Philippines Degree move Court
06 September 2011 11:56 am
The MCI denied permission to the doctors to practice in the country
India to emerge as the Favourite Destination for Mongolian students: Voroshilov Enkhbold
06 September 2011 12:09 pm
Enkhbold said the influx of Mongolian students in India shall see a high growth rate soon
02 September 2011 09:51 am
The IIMs at Rohtak, Lucknow have inked an MoU with Kelley School of Business to promote research in business education
Fifty Higher Education Leaders meet for EDU’s VC Retreat
16 September 2011 10:52 am
The event will focus on how higher education institutes can achieve excellence through able leadership
UGC can impose Terms to make Deemed Universities improve Quality: HC
16 September 2011 10:53 am
The aim is to improve education by reducing involvement of family members in managing institutions
IIT-JAB hikes Examination Fee for Boys by 80%
01 September 2011 08:53 am
There will be no examination fee for female candidates. The fee for make candidates has been raised to Rs 1,800
IITs, IISc to use CAT Scores for Admission
30 August 2011 08:50 am
The IITs and IISc will no longer use the JMET for admission
Presidency University to Focus on High Quality Teaching, Research
26 August 2011 10:43 am
The university’s mentor group has recommended the recruitment of outstanding faculty capable of cutting-edge research
26 August 2011 10:38 am
The university will confer an honorary doctor of letters degree on the Tibetan spiritual leader next month
IIM-R to train Jharkhand’s Rural Youth
26 August 2011 09:28 am
The institute has come out with a specialised module to educate youths about basic elements of management
Assam to have 23 Biotechnology Hubs Soon
25 August 2011 07:30 am
Six hubs for teaching and research will be set up at IIT Guwahati, Gauhati University and Cotton College, among others
IIT Patna to partner with US Varsities
25 August 2011 10:33 am
IIT Patna director is meeting officials of US varsities to attract talented research scholars to teach at the institute
Centre, Council of IITs to consider Kakodkar Recommendations: PM
25 August 2011 10:32 am
According to the Kakodkar committee, IITs should create an advanced research based ecosystem
Indian Universities join Hands to Support Anna Hazare
19 August 2011 07:50 am
Colleges in UP and students of IIMs and IITs are supporting Anna in his fight against corruption
India to have a New Education Policy by Next Year
19 August 2011 10:37 am
The New Education Policy, announced by the Prime Minister, will come up with directions for all the sectors of education
MHRD’s Task Force to monitor Higher Education
18 August 2011 05:49 am
The task force will be responsible to develop a sound database on higher education in the country
Court discards Medical Entrance Test of 11 Kerala Colleges
18 August 2011 06:04 am
The judgment has affected more than 500 students who paid hefty capitation fees for admissions to these colleges
Tech Cradles to help Jharkhand Fight Disaster
17 August 2011 12:09 pm
BIT Mesra, ISM Dhanbad and BAU will be helping the state fight calamities, both natural and man-made
Government allows Faculty to Teach at New Educational Institutions
12 August 2011 10:36 am
The step aims at attracting talented and experienced professionals to the new institutions
Jharkhand lays Service Condition for MBBS Admissions
12 August 2011 10:49 am
Students of Jharkhand’s government medical colleges will have to serve the state for at least for 3 years
US Government tracking Fake Varsities
12 August 2011 10:37 am
The Department of Homeland Security has leads on all fake universities in the US and has promised to handle it
Students can inspect Evaluated Answer Sheet: Apex Court
10 August 2011 09:55 am
The apex court has allowed the disclosure of answer sheets of the examination conducted by boards and any institution
Court asks CBI to probe into Fake Institutions in Himachal
10 August 2011 09:26 am
The High Court has asked the CBI to submit a report on the number of fake institutions in the state within 3 months
HRD’s Task Force suggests Measures to Curb Faculty Shortage
10 August 2011 07:31 am
According to the Ministry’s task force, there is a shortage of 3 lakh faculty in higher education
India to get Prominence at Harvard
09 August 2011 07:42 am
According to Harvard’s alumni head, the university’s alumni in India will work at making India the focus at Harvard
Rs 1,200cr Scholarship Plan for J&K Students
09 August 2011 10:26 am
5,000 scholarships would be provided every year over the next five years to J&K students to pursue higher education
Welinkar Institute inks MoU with Australian B-school
09 August 2011 09:37 am
The MoU aims at facilitating co-operation between India and Australia in the field of education research
Jammu Central Varsity gets its First Vice Chancellor
04 August 2011 08:54 am
Former J&K Chief Secretary S.S. Bloeria has been appointed as the VC of the Central University at Jammu
Government’s Committee to examine Autonomy of India’s HEIs
04 August 2011 09:03 am
The committee will review the state of autonomy of central universities, IITs and IIMs vis-à-vis the UGC and the Centre
Columbia University to join Hands with Assam College
04 August 2011 09:08 am
The partnership will help teachers at Cotton College benefit from the knowledge and expertise of Columbia University
4,500 Additional MBBS Seats in 2011-12: Azad
03 August 2011 06:00 am
The revision of guidelines by the MCI has helped increase MBBS seats in 21 new medical colleges and 33 existing colleges
Exempt Tamil Nadu from Common Medical Entrance Test: Jayalalithaa
03 August 2011 06:14 am
In a letter to the PM, Jayalalithaa said the state has abolished entrance exam for professional courses from 2007-08
Punjabi University to open 7 New Colleges
03 August 2011 06:26 am
The colleges have been built at Ghudda, Sardulgarh, Jaito, Dhilwan, Moonak, Chunni Kalan and Ghanour in Punjab
Six Universities in Bihar get New VCs
02 August 2011 07:44 am
Patna University will be headed by Shambhu Nath Singh, Director of IGNOU’s School of Journalism and New Media Studies
Parliamentary Panel recommends Rs 1 crore Penalty for Capitation Fees
02 August 2011 07:27 am
The penalty will be imposed on technical and medical institutions charging capitation fee
India, Australia launch Education Council
02 August 2011 06:45 am
The university-level collaboration would include degree recognition, credit transfer, and PG and research programmes
I dream of a Common National Test for College Admissions by 2013: Sibal
01 August 2011 10:31 am
The test aims at reducing psychological and financial stress for the students
Another US Varsity under Scanner, Hundreds of Indians affected
01 August 2011 09:24 am
The US authorities have assured that the interests of the students would be protected
Panjab University to provide Free Education to Orphans, Destitute
29 July 2011 07:18 am
At the finance board meeting, the varsity's VC asked officials to prepare a plan to provide free education to the needy
IIMs announce new Format for CAT 2011
29 July 2011 07:50 am
Candidates will get more time to write the test and one section less to attempt
Indian Researcher receives $10,000 Commonwealth Scholarship
29 July 2011 08:03 am
Researcher Selladurai Madhiyan will work with Carleton University's PR Sundararajan on temperature-tolerant polymers
Apex Court Bench Recuses Itself from Plea against OBC Quota in Universities
28 July 2011 10:27 am
Justice R.V. Raveendran said that he was going to retire soon and did not want to create any controversies for himself
India launches Institute on Water Conservation
28 July 2011 09:28 am
The institute will aim at transforming water conservation and management practices involving all stakeholders
BIT (Mesra), ISRO to explore Mysteries of Outer Space
28 July 2011 10:01 am
BIT and ISRO have started a research unit that will develop materials to protect a space capsule from fire
ICMR approves Multi-disciplinary Research Unit for Punjab College
27 July 2011 11:00 am
The government will provide a one-time grant of Rs 3.34 crore to set up the unit
Apex Court extends Stay on AICTE Notification by 1 Year
27 July 2011 12:53 pm
India’s B-schools can use any of the nationally recognised tests for their admissions this year
IIM Ahmedabad to start Course in Publishing
27 July 2011 10:03 am
IIM A and Frankfurt Book Fair recently signed an MoU start the programme
Andhra to use CBSE’s Common National Entrance Test for MBBS Admissions
26 July 2011 10:40 am
Andhra Pradesh’s NTR University of Medical Sciences will no longer conduct the state-level exam for MBBS admissions
Jindal University Ties Up with Taiwan Varsity to Teach Chinese
26 July 2011 10:42 am
The National Tsing Hua University will teach two Mandarin courses at no cost to Indian students
Jammu University to have a VC Soon
26 July 2011 07:02 am
J&K CM has asked Kapil Sibal to appoint a VC for the proposed university
Revival Plans for Presidency Discussed
25 July 2011 09:05 am
The university's mentor group met West Bengal CM to talk about the need to form a faculty search committee
HP Varsity Joins National Knowledge Network
25 July 2011 09:06 am
At the 42nd foundation day of HPU, Sachin Pilot promised help for developing infrastructure
Centre to submit its Report on 44 Deemed Universities by August 24
25 July 2011 06:43 am
The Committee of Officers headed by Special Secretary Ashok Thakur, has already scrutinised the cases of 14 universities
Indian Higher Education is in Deep Crisis: Dr Patnaik
22 July 2011 11:58 am
Dr Patnaik said that the process of commercialisation of education is actually a process of its destruction
No Provision of Distance Education for Professional Courses: VS Acharya
22 July 2011 11:55 am
According to the minister, students’ careers could be jeopardised as these courses are generally not recognised
22 July 2011 08:57 am
The institute has branches in Gurgaon and Bangalore and plans to extend it across the country
Lucknow University to Offer Facilities for Differently-abled
21 July 2011 11:23 am
The university will construct lifts, ramps and specially-designed washrooms for its 300 disabled students
India, US to Host Higher Education Summit in October
21 July 2011 11:45 am
The summit will incorporate private and non-government sectors to aid government-to-government discussions
Jharkhand’s Management, Tech Cradles Jack up Course Fee
21 July 2011 12:04 pm
After XLRI, IIM Ranchi and BIT Mesra have hiked their course fee by 50 per cent from this academic session
IIMC to Set up Branch in Kashmir
19 July 2011 07:28 am
IIMC Director Sunit Tandon said the institute will set up its branch in J&K by 2012
Panel to Monitor Engineering Education in Bengal
19 July 2011 07:26 am
The panel can conduct surprise inspection in any of the 88 engineering institutions in West Bengal
Ranchi University Unveils Info, e-Knowledge Centre
14 July 2011 09:01 am
Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda inaugurated the centre that also has an online library
Schulich B-school’s India Campus to Start in September 2013
14 July 2011 09:05 am
The construction of the campus will start from September-October this year and would take about 20 months to complete
IGNOU Inks MoU with NGO to Promote Indigenous Knowledge
13 July 2011 12:05 pm
The MoU aims to impart knowledge about cultural resources like philosophy, sufism, yoga and ayurveda to the youth
Dr Rameshwar Kanwar Appointed as VC of LPU
14 July 2011 08:49 am
Prof Kanwar, an agricultural scientist and professor, has moved to LPU after spending 35 years at Iowa State University
E. Ahmed Appointed as Minister of State for HRD
14 July 2011 06:13 am
In his introductory meeting with senior officials, Ahmed said he would try to live up to the expectations of the country
Universities should Develop Skills of India’s Youth: Pranab
13 July 2011 11:47 am
The minister said if India’s youth were educated, its working age population would be utilised properly
Yes Bank to Invest Rs 5,000cr in Education Infrastructure
12 July 2011 11:36 am
The bank is planning to raise its Rs 500 crore investment in the sector by 10 times
IIM-R to Launch Management Programme for Working Executives
12 July 2011 12:10 pm
The course would be conducted on alternate weekends. Professionals with work experience of 5 years or more can apply
Great Lakes Bags Award for Managerial Excellence
07 July 2011 09:05 am
MMA awards annual excellence in managerial thinking, action and demonstrable results to companies and institutions
NEUPA Confers Doctor of Literature to Amartya Sen
07 July 2011 10:29 am
At the occasion, Professor Sen talked about the lack of quality in India’s education system
Five Indian Institutions in QS World University Rankings for Social Science
07 July 2011 11:51 am
The institutes include the IITs at Delhi, Kanpur and Kharagpur, Indian Statistical Institute and JNU
Amartya Sen’s Nalanada Mentor Group to Meet in Patna
06 July 2011 06:39 am
The university plans to begin its first academic session by 2013 at its new campus in Nalanda
Telangana Shutdown Creates Tension in Osmania University
06 July 2011 07:12 am
After four months, student protests have returned to Osmania University, the nerve centre of Telangana agitation
Goa University to Set up Chair on Indian Diaspora Studies
06 July 2011 06:16 am
The chair will deal with issues regarding the Indian diaspora and also study migration in other countries
We Need Competitive and Employable Human Capital: Sibal
05 July 2011 12:12 pm
The government of Andhra Pradesh aims at imparting skill development training to 15 lakh students in the next 3 years
Students with 45 % in PCM can Apply to Engineering Courses: AICTE
05 July 2011 11:31 am
The DTE has announced more than 1.14 lakh seats in the 309 engineering colleges in Maharashtra
MCI Nod for Bihar’s IGIMS to Run MBBS Course
05 July 2011 09:19 am
IGIMS would be the first autonomous health institute in Bihar to run MBBS course
Court Questions DU on MBBS Admissions
04 July 2011 11:30 am
Petitions against DU said that the Centre and MCI had allowed DU to adopt a discriminatory and non-uniform policy
Government to Make FTII a Centre of Excellence
04 July 2011 11:46 am
The recognition would help the FTII facilitate students to pursue higher studies and research in both India and abroad
GMR, Canadian B-school to Launch B-school in Hyderabad
08 July 2011 07:42 am
Schulich will develop the academic infrastructure and GMR group will provide the land for the campus
Sibal Suggests Review of NITs at Council Meeting
01 July 2011 11:14 am
Sibal ensured MHRD’s support to ten new NITs for the development of infrastructure and recruitment of faculty and staff
Kushagra Bajaj Announces $2.5mn Endowment to Carnegie Mellon’s B-school
01 July 2011 11:32 am
The gift will be used to endow the Bajaj Family Chair which will be held by a Tepper School of Business professor
Degree College Admissions to go Online in Mumbai University
01 July 2011 12:01 pm
The university has asked its affiliated colleges to create their own website for online admissions from the next session
India, NZ to Establish Joint Education Council for Higher Education
30 June 2011 07:24 am
The total funding for the initiative is expected to be NZ$1 mn per year with both the countries contributing equally
12,000 More Students to get Engineering Seats in Karnataka
30 June 2011 09:33 am
The state government had approached the AICTE to bring down the eligibility criteria from 50 to 45 per cent
Australia Announces 10 PhD Scholarships for Indian Students
29 June 2011 06:46 am
The aim is to woo back Indian students after the spate of racial attacks in Australia
Kerala to Set Rules for Admission to Medical, Engineering Colleges
29 June 2011 06:21 am
The state government hopes the step will redress the controversial issue of admissions to private colleges in Kerala
Nandan, Rohini Nilekani Gift Rs 50cr to IIHS
28 June 2011 06:53 am
IIHS will use the grant to set up its School of Environment and Sustainability
Shiv Nadar University Launches School of Natural Sciences
28 June 2011 07:09 am
The School of Natural Sciences will start with bachelors and master’s degree programmes in mathematics
Australia to Promote Collaboration in Indian Sports Education
28 June 2011 11:32 am
The programme will highlight opportunities for postgraduate education in Australia in Sports
World Bank’s Rs 228crore-Aid to Improve Engineering Education in Karnataka
28 June 2011 06:32 am
14 colleges in the state will benefit from the World Bank’s aid
BIT Mesra to Launch School of Earth Sciences Soon
24 June 2011 05:10 am
BIT Mesra’s remote sensing and disaster management departments will be merged into the School of Earth Sciences
NIIT Starts its First One World Centre in Coimbatore
23 June 2011 12:55 pm
The centre will provide training in IT, banking and finance, management and business process outsourcing
IIM Lucknow, Hughes Communications Launch Course for Young Managers
23 June 2011 12:21 pm
The programme will aim at filling the knowledge gaps in essential management disciplines
IGNOU Starts Five New Courses on Gender and Development
22 June 2011 06:05 am
Of the five courses launched by the university, two are on-campus while the other three are distance-mode programmes
Improve Quality of Higher Education: FICCI Tells Oscar Fernandes
22 June 2011 06:19 am
According to FICCI, the government’s top priority should be to nurture the youth, make them self-reliant and employed
DU’s Second Cut-off List Out, Offers Little Hope to Aspirants
22 June 2011 06:30 am
Admission process to Delhi University will continue till July 13 and the session will begin on July 15
Punjab Institutes to Run on Solar Energy
20 June 2011 10:54 am
The power would help offset the requirement of conventional grid electricity
IIT Kharagpur to Aid India’s Development
20 June 2011 11:22 am
The project would create an innovation ecosystem for India’s inclusive development and economic growth
Chhattisgarh PMT Cancelled, 78 Held for Paper Leak
20 June 2011 12:44 pm
Chhattisgarh pre-medical test has got cancelled for the second time in two months
Court Questions MAMC for Allowing Short Attendance Students to take Final Exams
15 June 2011 05:40 am
A media report said the college relaxed the rules that made 70% attendance mandatory for students to write final exams
Bihar Appoints New Director of Higher Education, J.P. Singh Removed
14 June 2011 07:52 am
Sita Ram Singh, Principal, B.D. College, took over from J.P. Singh who was also a sociology teacher at Patna University
MCI Allows Ranchi's Medical Institute to Increase MBBS Quota Seats to 150
15 June 2011 11:46 am
The state government had sent a proposal to increase the number of seats to 250
IGNOU Launches Programme to Develop Rural Banking
14 June 2011 11:56 am
The university will offer a postgraduate diploma in rural banking aimed at overall rural development
Bangalore to have India’s First University on Urban Affairs
14 June 2011 06:56 am
The university aims at addressing the challenges of urbanisation through its research and knowledge generation programme
Centre to Help Develop AMU’s New Campuses
13 June 2011 06:57 am
The new centres are expected to become autonomous universities in the next 15-20 years
Government to Set Up 5 Universities for Persons of Indian Origin
13 June 2011 09:54 am
The universities will focus on innovation only. 50% seats in each university will be reserved for Indian diaspora
AMU, Jakarta Varsity to Work Together
13 June 2011 12:09 pm
Students can spend two years in AMU and two years in the Indonesian university
AICTE should Restore Engineering Eligibility Cap at 45%: Karnataka
10 June 2011 12:27 pm
Karnataka will get around 1,200 less engineering students due to revision in the eligibility criteria
HRD, UGC Devise Scheme to Encourage Research
10 June 2011 11:20 am
Under the Faculty Recharge Programme, science, engineering and technology faculty will be recruited
Infosys, IIM-B Develop Case Study for B-Schools
10 June 2011 11:47 am
The objective of the case study is to impart industry specific knowledge to management students
Panjab University to Conduct BCom Admissions Online
08 June 2011 11:17 am
All 188 affiliated colleges of Panjab University will be conducting online admissions for 2011-12 session
Amartya Sen to Mentor Presidency University
06 June 2011 06:32 am
Amartya Sen will be the Chief Mentor and Sugato Bose will be the Chairman of the mentor group of the university
CBI Detains Nine in AIIMS Admission Racket
06 June 2011 07:10 am
The detainees used to allegedly take bribes from candidates to manipulate their answer sheets
Kolkata's St Xavier's to Conduct Admission Test in China
06 June 2011 09:10 am
The test will include an English language assessment and a personal interview
Samsung Offers Scholarship to IIM-A Students
03 June 2011 11:25 am
Samsung India has signed an MoU with IIM-A to offer scholarships to five students for their second year of MBA
IGNOU Inks MoUs with Three Chinese Varsities
03 June 2011 09:40 am
The partnership focuses on development and sharing of course material and services for lifelong learning
India, Germany to Establish Meta University
02 June 2011 09:40 am
India will also host an Indo-Germal Education Summit to facilitate joint research programmes
Manipal University Partners with Radio One to Launch MBA Programme
01 June 2011 07:11 am
The tie up will facilitate industry-academia co-operation
UGC Receives 13 New Applications for Deemed University Status
01 June 2011 09:27 am
The UGC has set up expert panels to assess if the 13 institutes deserve the deemed university tag
Supreme Court Declines Plea against DU’s Semester System
31 May 2011 10:57 am
If there is anything wrong with the notification, DU Chancellor and Indian President will set it right
CET Results Announced, Fee Issue Still Unresolved
31 May 2011 09:33 am
The fee for government quota seats in all private colleges of Karnataka shall be Rs 35,000
Agra University Charged with Irregularities, Private Candidates’ Exams Cancelled
31 May 2011 08:44 am
This is the fourth postponement of examinations for private candidates. More than a lakh students have been affected
IMT’s New Campus Starts Admissions
30 May 2011 09:44 am
Students from any discipline can apply to IMT’s PGDM programme. They need to have taken CAT 2010
India to Aid Africa’s Development, Offers $5 Bn
30 May 2011 10:07 am
India’s total commitment over the next three years will be $5.7 bn to help Africa achieve its development goals
30 May 2011 09:30 am
The Bihar government has offered 250 acres land in Kishanganj district to set up the new campus
Government Announces Scholarship Scheme for Higher Education Students
27 May 2011 11:57 am
The Central Sector Scholarship Scheme will enable students to meet their daily expenses while pursuing higher education
Google Vice President to Receive Highest NMC Honors
27 May 2011 12:21 pm
Dr Vint Cerf will talk about the implications of the devices and sensor systems that are becoming part of the internet
Focus on Graduation Alone Affects Research: Sibal
27 May 2011 11:50 am
India has lagged behind in giving priority to research, said Kapil Sibal
25 May 2011 09:30 am
IIT, IIM professors say if faculty has no role, industry would start recruiting them only on the basis of entrance exams
DU Professor Appointed as New VC of Kashmir University
25 May 2011 10:24 am
Dr Talat Ahmad took over from Professor Riyaz Punjabi, who had completed his tenure on January 6
IIT-JEE Results Out, Students to See Answer Sheets Online from June 4
25 May 2011 11:17 am
Students can see their results on the JEE website. Counselling for successful candidates will be done online
No Indian Institution World-class: Sibal
24 May 2011 12:00 pm
Sibal was backing Jairam Ramesh's statement on the lack of world-class faculty in Indian institutions
TISS Guwahati to Start Functioning in July
24 May 2011 11:56 am
The institute will also start a five-year integrated programme in social sciences in June 2012
IIT, IIM Faculty is not World-class: Jairam Ramesh
23 May 2011 12:30 pm
The minister announced setting up of a marine biodiversity institute to promote research
Jamia Starts European-Latin American Course
23 May 2011 12:27 pm
The course will enable students to work on contemporary themes and develop a body of research in India
More than 8,000 Institutions to Accept TOEFL
23 May 2011 11:09 am
Institutions across the world have been accepting TOEFL score for more than 45 years now
President Calls for Abolition of Ragging in HEIs
20 May 2011 05:51 am
Pratibha Patil said that ragging should be eliminated in all educational institutions including the IITs and IIMs
High Court Refuses to Put Stay on AIEEE Results
20 May 2011 10:44 am
The Delhi High Court has given permission to the CBSE to declare AIEEE results that was held on May 1 and then on May 11
Indian Higher Education to Grow at 15 Per Cent CAGR
20 May 2011 11:16 am
Availability of loan, demand for skilled personnel and e-learning can boost the growth of higher education in India
Dainik Bhaskar to Organise National Education Summit on June 11
10 June 2011 10:16 am
The summit will formulate solutions to make management education effective in India
Jamia to Continue with its Minority Status: High Court
19 May 2011 12:43 pm
Students who get admission to Jamia under the new reservation policy will have to wait for the final order
Welingkar Institute Inks MoU with Canadian Varsity
19 May 2011 12:29 pm
The MoU will help facilitate joint projects in business education between the institutes and promote learning, research
Now, ‘CAT’ to Teach in Jharkhand
18 May 2011 11:27 am
The state government adopted a new admission procedure to allow students to select the college of their choice
Government Panel Suggests Five-fold Hike in IIT Fees, Loan Scheme for Students
25 May 2011 06:22 am
Kakodkar Committee appointed by the MHRD has recommended that IITs be granted autonomy
Tata McGraw Hill Devises Aid to Make CAT Preparation Easier
17 May 2011 10:56 am
CAT Online consists of a printed book, a CD, live classroom training and mobile support training for aspirants
No Contempt Proceedings against DU Teachers: HC
17 May 2011 11:12 am
Teachers of Dyal SIngh College had protested against the implementation of semester system in the university
MCI Board of Governors Reconstituted, Appoints New Head
16 May 2011 12:11 pm
Professor K.K. Talwar took over from Dr S.K. Sarin as the head of the Board of Governors
Four Jamia Students Clear UPSC Exam
16 May 2011 12:21 pm
Saurav Kumar Suman, Rai Mahimapat Ray, Gulzar Ahmad Wani and Jusuf Kabir Ansar were ranked 56, 77, 341 and 740
Educomp Invests Rs1.5 Billion in Great Lakes Institute of Management
13 May 2011 11:18 am
Great Lakes will expand footprint across India; announced campus in Gurgaon and Mumbai in collaboration with the IEMR
Sam Pitroda to Receive Global Telecom Award from UN
13 May 2011 07:18 am
The ITU will confer its World Telecommunication & Information Society Award to Sam Pitroda on May 17 in Geneva
HC to Announce Order Against DU Teachers Next Week
13 May 2011 09:18 am
DU charged the teachers of Dyal Singh College with comtempt of court as they protested against the semester system
'Jamia's Minority Status a Boon for Muslim Students'
13 May 2011 09:34 am
The monitory status of Jamia will ensure that Muslims have better access to higher education
12 May 2011 07:52 am
The university will also open the hostel for its final year students tomorrow
IIM Bangalore Professors Awarded for Research, Practice
12 May 2011 07:28 am
Professors Ramadhar Singh and Pulak Ghosh were honored in the fields of research and practice
'India should reserve IIT, IIM seats for Pakistani Kashmiris'
12 May 2011 07:29 am
A report by the Defence Studies & Analyses suggests that the IIMs and IITs should reserve seats for Pakistani Kashmiris
Jamia Students Barred from Taking Exams, Allege Police Attack
09 May 2011 08:49 am
Seventeen students of Jamia were barred from taking the final examination due to short attendance
HRD Ministry Asks CBI to Probe Charges Against AMU VC
09 May 2011 10:26 am
P.K. Abdul Azis has been charged with graft and financial irregularities
High Court Issues Notice to CBSE on AIEEE Paper Leak
06 May 2011 06:15 am
In its notice, the Delhi High Court has asked the CBSE to respond by May 18, on scrapping the AIEEE held on May 1
06 May 2011 07:09 am
Environmental and social issues will now be a part of XLRI's syllabus
Jamia Introduces 10 Courses for its Neighbours
05 May 2011 09:33 am
These short-term courses include textile designing, computers and motor driving
Engineering Aspirants can take AIEEE Again
06 May 2011 05:57 am
A petition filed in the Delhi High Court says all students who took AIEEE on May 1 be allowed to take the re-exam
Tamil Nadu Refuses to Accept AICTE's Norms
05 May 2011 06:40 am
The government of Tamil Nadu has rejected AICTE's norms saying they would make its social justice philosophy meaningless
DTU, Singapore Varsity to Facilitate Joint Academic, Research Activities
04 May 2011 07:28 am
DTU has signed a MoU with the NUS for joint research and development in disciplines of mutual interest
IGNOU, FDDI to Produce Manpower for Export Industries
04 May 2011 06:48 am
IGNOU's and FDDI's eight new programmes will train students to work with industries dealing in leather and footwear
Lucknow University to Fight against Corruption
04 May 2011 07:06 am
The teacher’s association of Lucknow University is starting a helpline to fight against corruption
Engineering to Cost Higher in Karnataka
03 May 2011 07:22 am
Engineering fee for government quota in Karnataka's 149 private colleges has increased by Rs 2,500 per annum
Auro Partners with Carolina Varsity to Gain Technical Know-how
03 May 2011 10:01 am
Auro University has joined hands with the University of South Carolina to gain technical expertise
AIEEE Paper Leaked in Uttar Pradesh, Exam Delayed
02 May 2011 05:56 am
The AIEEE was delayed by almost three hours after the paper leak in U.P. Exam takers received a fresh set of questions
Violence Strikes AMU, Students Leave for Home
02 May 2011 10:04 am
After three rounds of violence among AMU's students on Friday, the university's administration announced its closure
IGNOU to Teach Students about Earth, Environment
02 May 2011 10:27 am
Graduates from social and natural sciences, policy makers, administrators, scientists, educators can pursue the course
Jharkhand to have a Dairy Technology Institute Soon
29 April 2011 11:59 am
The institute will come up in Dumka. It aims at the growth of dairy production sector in the state
GRE® General Test Now Accepted by INSEAD, 52% of Top 100 U.S. Programmes
29 April 2011 11:24 am
Since 2009, the number of business schools accepting the GRE® General Test has risen by 57%
Court questions DU, UGC on the Varsity’s Semester System
29 April 2011 11:45 am
The Delhi High Court issued notice on the implementation of semester system in the varsity
Former Pro-VC of DU Passes Away
28 April 2011 10:58 am
V.P. Dutt, former Pro-Vice Chancellor of Delhi University passed away on April 26 after a brief illness
India to Double its Spending on Science, Research
28 April 2011 09:50 am
The expenditure on science and technology will be doubled to Rs1,50,000 crore amounting to 0.6% of India's GDP
IGNOU for Paradigm Shift in Research Policy: VC
28 April 2011 10:09 am
The university's open and distance education systems will now focus on full-time, part-time and systematic research
IGNOU to Set Up Regional Centres in Bihar, Jharkhand
25 April 2011 12:03 pm
IGNOU’s regional centres at Saharsa in Bihar and Deoghar in Jharkhand will promote open and distance learning
Now, More than 5,000 Programmes to Accept GMAT
25 April 2011 12:12 pm
The number of programmes accepting GMAT scores has increased from 3,800 to 5,000 in five years
New Academic Initiatives Launched at IGNOU
20 April 2011 11:33 am
The initiatives would help the university enhance its growth and reach
Students, Teachers Protest against DU’s New Semester System
20 April 2011 11:54 am
Lack of planning in Delhi University’s new semester system is a worry for both teachers and students
Foundation Stone for IIT Patna's Campus Laid
19 April 2011 10:07 am
minister Kapil Sibal laid the foundation of IIT Patna's campus after the completion of land acquistion by the IDA
Wipro Trust, NASSCOM to Develop Skills of Engineers
19 April 2011 09:03 am
Wipro's trust Mission 10x and NASSCOM will offer skill development programmes to engineering graduates
Students of PU's 188 Colleges to Receive Roll Numbers Online
19 April 2011 10:11 am
Students can download the photograph-pasted roll numbers from Panjab University's website
Haryana to Sponsor Doctors for Higher Studies due to Shortage of Specialists
18 April 2011 11:04 am
The state government will sponsor its serving doctors for higher studies up to postgraduation and super-specialisation
International Management Institute Appoints New Director General
12 May 2011 05:02 am
The new Director General, Dr Pritam Singh, has devoted his life to the development of management education
CNBC-TV18's A-List of B-schools: IIM A Tops B-school List
15 April 2011 09:30 am
Besides the IIMs, MDI, XLRI, NITIE and FMS were also listed as the leaders in management education in India
Jamia to Introduce OMR Application Forms
14 April 2011 11:39 am
The forms will be introduced for admission to MTech, MSc Electronics, MBA, BTech, BE and Diploma Engineering courses
Himachal Pradesh to Set Up India's First Hydro Engineering College
14 April 2011 05:54 am
The institute will start operations in July this year. It will also run five hydro power courses
IMT’s Hyderabad Campus to Offer more than 100 Electives
12 April 2011 07:41 am
The new campus will start operations in June 2011. It will offer a two-year, full-time PGDM programme
Fearing Legal Action, PU Students Apologise to Teacher
12 April 2011 07:25 am
Students of Panjab University apologised to Surinder Singh following the legal notice he issued to them
MHRD to Decide the Future of 44 Deemed-to-be-universities
12 April 2011 08:02 am
An expert committee will evaluate the responses from 44 deemed universities in six weeks
PU Teacher Sues Students for Defamation
11 April 2011 11:10 am
Surinder Singh is seeking Rs 1 million as damages
Rajasthan University Grants Direct Admission to MBBS Course, SC Upset
11 April 2011 11:11 am
The SC has slammed a Jaipur-based medical college which admitted six students against seats which had no takers
IIT Exam Takers can see Answer Sheets Online
11 April 2011 11:08 am
Model solutions for the exam papers will be put up on IIT-JEE website by May 15
HRD asks Industry, Academia to make India-US Higher Education Summit a Success
08 April 2011 11:36 am
Industry and academia will identify specific areas of interest and avenues for co-operation with the United States
HCL Founder to Head IIT-Kharagpur’s Board
08 April 2011 11:01 am
Shiv Nadar, Founder of HCL, took over from B. Muthuraman, Vice Chairman of Tata Steel
Azim Premji Foundation Ties Up with TISS to Boost Education
08 April 2011 11:19 am
Premji Foundation has tied up with TISS to set up a school of education at the latter’s Hyd
HRD asks IIM-Indore to Mentor New Campus at Udaipur
07 April 2011 12:22 pm
The Union Ministry for HRD has appointed IIM-Indore in place of Ahmedabad for the mentoring programme
New IMI Campuses to Address Demand-Supply Gap in Education
06 April 2011 09:30 am
Bhubaneshwar and Kolkata campuses will offer industry-oriented PGDM programmes
Court Orders DU Students to Perform Public Service
06 April 2011 09:25 am
The order was in exchange of a police complaint against the students for their involvement in a group clash
Distance Education can Boost Enrolment: Sibal
05 April 2011 08:43 am
The government is aiming to get at least seven million students enrolled in distance education programmes
B-school Launches Programme for Women Returning to the Workforce
05 April 2011 08:31 am
The programme aims at promoting grater inclusion of women
AMU Partners with Colombo Varsity to Promote Academics, Research
04 April 2011 08:26 am
The MoU will address issues related to joint study programmes and exchange of academic materials, among others
IIM-C Looks Up to Corporates for Fund Expansion
04 April 2011 06:56 am
The contributions made by the corporates will help set up new management institutes
Adi Godrej Elected as ISB's New Chairman
04 April 2011 11:16 am
Adi Godrej took over from Rajat Gupta, who resigned last month
Government Says No to Privatising Education
01 April 2011 11:16 am
The government hopes that institutions like the IIMs at Ahmedabad, Bangalore to achieve full literacy in this decade
Mathura Students Denied Admit Cards, Create Ruckus
01 April 2011 10:11 am
According to the police, the college is at fault
Hyderabad is now India’s Centre of IT Excellence
31 March 2011 10:25 am
Hyderabad has been listed as the top city, IIT Delhi as the top university and Oracle as the fastest growing employer
Kapil Sibal Lays First Stones of NICF, IARSEMS
01 April 2011 10:55 am
The institutes are expected to conduct collaborative and training with the public and private sectors
IIM Boards should Select Chairman, Director: Sibal
31 March 2011 20:53 pm
The institutes will get full autonomy from the government to select their chairmen and directors
Ketan Desai’s Election to GU Senate Challenged, SC Issues Notice
30 March 2011 05:48 am
Desai was removed from the MCI last year over allegations of professional misconduct and corruption
Karnataka Opposes AICTE’s Decision to Raise Eligibility Limit for Engineers
30 March 2011 06:15 am
The state has also objected to dropping computers, electronics as optional subjects while calculating qualifying marks
National Knowledge Network to Connect all IITs Soon
29 March 2011 06:16 am
The government is planning to set up IITs in every state and union territory of the country
Great Lakes, Chennai, Joins GMAC's Member List
29 March 2011 05:48 am
The other Indian institutes that have been invited for membership are ISB, IIMs at Ahmedabad and Bangalore, and SPJIMR
HRD Ministry’s Task Force to Monitor Higher Education in India
28 March 2011 06:54 am
The survey aims at providing substantial and reliable data on higher education in India
University of Warwick Creates Virtual Classroom for Would-be Doctors
28 March 2011 09:20 am
Students can check progress on their learning by taking short spot checks tests that are a part of the app
University System should Allow Mobility to Students: Sibal
28 March 2011 10:22 am
The system should encourage multi-disciplinary study and research, resulting in creativity
Court Questions Centre over Jamia’s Minority Status
24 March 2011 11:14 am
According to a petition, the institute cannot provide special consideration to a person belonging to a particular caste
Technopark-TBIC’s Programme to Bridge Industry-Academia Gap
24 March 2011 08:00 am
The programme will mentor students in various domains within the college using video conferencing and smart classrooms
UGC, DU to Inquire Financial Lapses in Ramjas College
24 March 2011 08:24 am
The institute has been accused of misappropriation of funds and irregularities in the appointment of staff
Anurag Behar – First VC of Azim Premji University
23 March 2011 05:33 am
Behar was instrumental in the success of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering division and heads the Azim Premji Foundation
Students' Stir brings AMU’s Activities to a Standstill
23 March 2011 13:54 pm
P.K. Abdul Aziz appealed to the students to unlock the university's central offices but the Union President disagreed
IGNOU has Enough Potential to Deal with Skill-deficit: VC
23 March 2011 09:55 am
The university aims at achieving sustainable growth in education, skill development and health care, among others
ISB&M School of Communication Awarded for Excellence in Education
22 March 2011 11:21 am
The school has been conferred with Indy’s and Star News’ awards for excellence in mass communication
Kapil Sibal Inaugurates Web-based Application for AICTE
22 March 2011 10:15 am
The application will provide information and data filled in by various institutions in the public domain
PU to Start E-classes for its Distance Learning Programmes
21 March 2011 10:26 am
The concept will help students in increasing their attendance and performance
Congress Criticises Himachal Pradesh for Allowing Set up of Unrecognised Universities
21 March 2011 10:53 am
Out of the 10 private universities set up in the last three years, only two are recognised by the UGC
UGC Defines Norms for Teacher-Student Ratio
18 March 2011 12:00 pm
The norms are applicable to central universities, UGC-approved institutions and deemed-to-be-universities
Yahoo!, India R&D to Host 'HackU' at IIT Kharagpur
18 March 2011 10:58 am
HackU provides a platform for students to develop and build applications and create new product concepts
IGNOU Starts Full-time MBA in Corporate Governance
18 March 2011 11:24 am
The applicants will be required to appear for a test, followed by a group discussion and a personal interview
12 Students of Fake US Varsity Freed of Radio Collars
17 March 2011 09:49 am
The remaining students are expected to get their radio collars removed soon
Delhi High Court Orders DU’s Lecturers to Call off Strike
17 March 2011 10:23 am
The court issued notices to the principal of Kalindi College, the Delhi University and others, including the UGC
Private College Teachers in Punjab, Chandigarh go on Mass Leave
17 March 2011 09:27 am
The teachers are demanding a pension scheme, revised salaries and revocation of ban on recruitment
UNESCO to Set Up Institute in India
16 March 2011 11:00 am
The estimated expenditure for setting up the institute will be Rs 2.24 billion over a period of seven years
RGNIYD Introduces PG Courses for Youth Development
16 March 2011 11:22 am
The institute will also undertake training and research in the fields of youth and adolescent development
Karnataka's First Private Varsity to Start Functioning in July
16 March 2011 05:54 am
The university will have an estimated batch of 200 students
Bangladesh to Partner with AMU
15 March 2011 09:05 am
P.K. Abdul Azis assured all possible help in promoting mutually beneficial activities between the varsity and Bangladesh
Ruckus in Mumbai College, Activists Detained
15 March 2011 07:47 am
The college's management had debarred 119 students from appearing for internal examination due to short attendance
XLRI Jamshedpur, Santa Clara University to Promote Social Entrepreneurship
15 March 2011 06:30 am
As GSBI’s Indian partner, XLRI will identify and recommend Indian social entrepreneurs to GSBI for incubation
Delay in Appointment of Jammu University’s VC Upsets Assembly
14 March 2011 07:45 am
The delay is causing academic loss to the university’s students and to those aspiring to enrol themselves in the varsity
Jamat-e-Islami Hind Launches Federation of Muslim Educational Institutes
14 March 2011 06:43 am
The new Federation of Muslim Educational Institutes will be an umbrella body of these institutes
Russian Language Students not Required to Take Additional Test for Job
14 March 2011 07:11 am
RCSC will facilitate appropriate teaching of Russian language to be at par with Russian standards
24 Percent Hike won't Help Education Sector: Sibal
11 March 2011 05:47 am
According to Kapil Sibal, what is needed is a focus on providing quality education
Finance Records Highest Placements at IIM-C
11 March 2011 06:28 am
All the students who participated in the placements process received job offers by the end of the fifth day
371 Institutions Violate AICTE, UGC Regulations
10 March 2011 10:51 am
The names of all these universities have been included in the lists maintained by the UGC and AICTE
SIU Appoints New Vice Chancellor
09 March 2011 06:00 am
The search-cum-selection committee consisted of Dr R. A. Mashelkar, Dr Dinesh Singh and Dr Venkat R. Gunale
IIT Delhi, Top University for Indian IT Graduates: GILD
09 March 2011 08:10 am
The report is the first in the industry to analyse professional skills across the country
PTU to Bridge Gap Between Recruiters, Students
09 March 2011 08:55 am
Students from telecom, banking, insurance, hotel management, media, engineering and manufacturing fields can participate
IIFT Eases Getting WTO Membership
08 March 2011 08:31 am
21 delegates from 11 developing, least developed countries participated in the one-week international training programme
Now, a Common MBBS Entrance Test for All
08 March 2011 06:55 am
The MCI’s notification was kept in abeyance due to stiff opposition by the Tamil Nadu government
AMU Murshidabad Starts its Operations with MBA, Law Programmes
07 March 2011 09:35 am
The classes are being conducted in a rented two-storied building as the campus is not ready yet
Lecturer Eligibility Test Qualifiers to Receive Certificate via Mail
07 March 2011 09:28 am
Instead of hard copies, about 15,000 aspirants will now get their UGC-NET qualification certificate through e-mail
20 New IIITs on PPP Model Soon
07 March 2011 09:33 am
The capital cost for setting up each IIIT shall be Rs 1.28 billion
Fourteen B-schools in Orissa Relieved from AICTE’s Notification
04 March 2011 10:38 am
The institutes can now grant admission to students on the basis of CAT, XAT, ATMA, JMET and MAT; and GD/PI
Seventeen IIM Alumni To Start B-School in Chandigarh
04 March 2011 10:38 am
The institute will offer 60 seats each for MBA and PGDM courses
IGNOU’s New Portal to Ease Student, Partner Institution Interaction
04 March 2011 07:57 am
The portal will provide guidelines, publish info and enhance interaction between the students and partner institutions
ISM Dhanbad to Improve Infrastructure, Upgrade Library and Labs
03 March 2011 10:23 am
The Central government's grant will be used to raise necessary infrastructure, upgrade library and laboratories
Punjab to Set up 13 Institutes on Lines of IITs, IIMs
03 March 2011 07:31 am
PTU will invest Rs 1,000 crore in setting up these institutes
National School of Drama to have Five Regional Centres Soon
03 March 2011 10:08 am
The centres will be set up in Bangalore, Kolkata, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, and North-East
IIT-B Targets Sustainable Construction in India
02 March 2011 05:21 am
IIT-B has joined the list of the world’s leading technical universities acting as dynamic partners of Holcim Foundation
ITM Group of Institutions Exempted from AICTE’s Notification
02 March 2011 09:00 am
The group shall inform the AICTE and DTE, Maharashtra, about the admission process, within two weeks
Delhi’s Slum Children to Study in Australian Varsity
02 March 2011 09:03 am
An exchange programme between the University of Melbourne and voluntary organization Asha will fund 40 projects in 2011
IIT-Kharagpur to Use Budget Grant to Renovate Institute, Upgrade Labs
01 March 2011 07:07 am
Institute will use a one-time grant of Rs 200 crore from Central government to upgrade facilities and boost research
IIM-C to Enter Global Finance Markets for Research
01 March 2011 07:09 am
The institute will use the special budgetary grant of Rs 20 crore to do research in global finance markets
DCE, DTU Launch ‘PAN DCE-DTU’ To Strengthen Alumni Network
28 February 2011 07:08 am
The network aims at providing an interface between the alumni, students, faculty and administration of the university
Education Gets 24 Percent Increase In Pranab’s Budget
28 February 2011 12:14 pm
In the Education Budget 2011-12, the thrust of funding has been on existing institutions
Ranchi University To Double MBA Fee
25 February 2011 11:15 am
The university has plans to hire more experienced faculty and offer free laptops to students
Task Force To Assess Reinstating Of Deemed University Status
25 February 2011 08:25 am
The task force will examine applications from institutions that need to take measures to satisfy their deemed status
25 February 2011 10:18 am
The play will focus on what happens after Anarkali is killed
Centre Plans To Set Up Colleges in Educationally Backward Districts
24 February 2011 17:28 pm
The cost for the set up of each model degree college shall be limited to Rs 26.7 million
Jamia To Implement ‘Minority Institution’ Status Soon
24 February 2011 17:29 pm
The Vice Chancellor of the university said the university will continue to uphold to its commitments to national goals
BlackBerry Is The New Learning Tool For UAE Students
23 February 2011 12:39 pm
The university is implementing a mobile education programme powered by Etisalat in collaboration with Blackboard Inc.
IBS Pune Ties Up With Australian University
24 February 2011 02:13 am
IBS, Pune, and Macquarie University, Sydney, will soon take steps to implement the MoU
Nalanda University To Be Rebuilt Soon
22 February 2011 12:27 pm
A global design competition for the building's architecture will be announced in three to four months
Jamia Millia To Reserve Up To 50 Percent Seats For Muslims
22 February 2011 12:19 pm
The NCMEI granted "minority institution" status to the university today
TOEFL To Ease Study Abroad Options
21 February 2011 09:41 am
The programme is available through TOEFL Go Anywhere website and offers students information about their study abroad
Punjab Technical University To Conduct Exams Online
21 February 2011 10:11 am
A special software, managed by a common server, would ensure fairness in examination
West Bengal To Get Its Second IIIT Soon
18 February 2011 09:01 am
The Centre will provide 50 percent of the cost and the State will provide 35 percent
PU Professor, Accused Of Making Derogatory Remarks, Resigns
18 February 2011 11:44 am
About 25 female students submitted a written complaint to the VC of PU protesting derogatory remarks of the professor
Bharath University’s VC Conferred With National B-school Award
17 February 2011 05:24 am
The award recognises institutions that are innovative and industry-realted in charting the curriculum for various fields
Australia To Rebuild Indian Students' Faith After Oz Attacks
17 February 2011 05:14 am
The country has come up with inter-cultural engagements to make international students feel better
NDC Holds Viva-voce To Award Ph.D.
15 February 2011 10:33 am
For the first time, a public viva-voce for Ph.D. in Defence and Strategic Studies was conducted at any defence institute
University Of Edinburgh To Contribute To India’s Development
15 February 2011 11:10 am
The university's office in Mumbai will make communication and collaboration easier
New Accrediting Policy For Management Courses On Anvil
15 February 2011 11:34 am
The policy will help management aspirants have a better idea about the programmes they enrol for
Indian Students Will Be Dealt With Fairness: Krishna
14 February 2011 10:23 am
The minister also impressed upon the need to find a humanitarian solution to the sham US varsity issue
Punjab University Gets Chandigarh's Second Community Radio
14 February 2011 11:21 am
The radio would impart information related to education, health, environment and society among others
B-schools On Threshold Of Change Due To Globalisation
11 February 2011 08:05 am
B-schools have just begun to experience the wide range of implications of globalization
11 February 2011 09:40 am
The government of Bihar has allotted 40-acre land for the construction of the new campus
Bharath University Designs India’s First Humanoid Robot
10 February 2011 10:31 am
The robot can walk, dance, sit, stand up, lift objects, track paths and recognise faces
B-schools To File Petition Against AICTE
09 March 2011 11:37 am
Associations of B-schools across the country will file writ petition against the AICTE by February 14
EThames Graduate School Launches Campus In India
09 February 2011 11:53 am
The college has also proposed to launch courses in hospitality, tourism and healthcare soon
Dental College Students Call Off Stir As Principal Removed
08 February 2011 09:29 am
A new principal for the college would be appointed soon
'Society For IT Engineers' Established At DTU
08 February 2011 10:17 am
The goal is to connect academia with industry
IIT-B Bidding For New York Campus
08 February 2011 12:20 pm
The proposal will be sent to the NYCEDC next month
Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships Announced
07 February 2011 10:19 am
Outstanding Indian students, teachers, policy planners and all professionals can apply
India To Get New Government Medical Colleges
07 February 2011 09:54 am
Additional 4,000 seats in government medical colleges have also been created
Very Sensitive Towards Fake Varsity Issue: US Ambassador
07 February 2011 10:04 am
The US will not allow Indian students to be mistreated
Dalit Students Forced To Tonsure Heads For Fee Delay
04 February 2011 09:50 am
The incident took place last month at the engineering division of Institute of Management Studies
AMU To Start Two Women’s Colleges, Polytechnics
03 February 2011 10:38 am
The step is amied at providing education to women as a strategy to empower them
Court Questions SMU On 'Illegal' Study Centres
03 February 2011 05:06 am
The court has passed orders to issue notices to the UGC, AICTE and SMU
India To Take Up Fake Varsity Issue
02 February 2011 12:10 pm
The educational authorities in the US will be questioned on how they allow the university to function
Dental Students Go On Strike Over T-shirt Tiff
02 February 2011 12:21 pm
High drama was witnessed on the premises of H.S. Judge Institute of Dental Sciences
India's Higher Education Needs 8 Million Seats
02 February 2011 11:39 am
Increasing higher education enrolment is central to India's ability to compete in a global economy
AICTE Allows Corporates To Set Up Institutes
31 December 2010 11:49 am
The number of seats in engineering and architecture disciplines has been increased from 40 to 60
Maharashtra Appoints VCs For Two Of Its Varsities
31 December 2010 11:57 am
Both appointments are for five years
Haryana To Introduce Computer Education In State Colleges
29 December 2010 08:19 am
Emphasis on providing computer education will be particularly in rural areas
AICTE Revises Provisions For Its PGDM Courses
28 December 2010 07:51 am
The duration of all approved PGDM courses shall not be less than 24 months
DTU Earmarks Seat For Single Girl Child
27 December 2010 07:01 am
The decision will be applicable on all 14 B.Tech courses of the university starting in 2011
IGNOU Starts Online Training Programme For Teachers
27 December 2010 07:16 am
The programme is for people who are engaged or wish to be engaged in tutoring distance learners
Government Allays Fears Over Education Bill
23 December 2010 07:35 am
The Bill proposes the setting up of a two-tier tribunal to hear the cases of educational institutions
Bengal Governor Calls For Action To End Campus Violence
23 December 2010 07:31 am
The governor appealed the students to keep education as their priority
Centre To Assess Higher Education Stats
23 December 2010 08:43 am
The survey will bring forth the real scenario of higher education in the country
22 December 2010 11:00 am
The school will be accpeting these scores for admission into its MBA programme
Panjab University To Hold 'Job Fair 2011'
22 December 2010 10:24 am
The aim of the fest is to bring students of arts and other non-vocational streams in the forefront
IAF-IGNOU Educational Accord To Benefit 100,000 Airmen
21 December 2010 09:47 am
The project, Akashdeep, will enable the serving airmen to complete their bachelor's degree in any stream
Best Western India Forays Into Hospitality Education
21 December 2010 09:54 am
The centre will train 500 students in the first year and over 1,000 students every year
State Universities Need More Funds: Ansari
21 December 2010 08:42 am
Universities should also create new infrastructure and enrich their existing academic programmes
Aligarh Varsity Promises Union Polls, Students End Stir
20 December 2010 12:14 pm
Election process of the AMU Students' Union will start from January 3, 2011
Campus Violence Should Stop: Buddhadeb
20 December 2010 12:13 pm
One student lost his life and another suffered a severe injury in his eye
UAE To Set Up Aerospace Research Centre
20 December 2010 12:15 pm
The Khalifa University and Mubadala Aerospace signed an MoU to set up the centre at the university's campus
Australia Mulls Easing Student Visa Norms
17 December 2010 10:13 am
The delay in processing student visas affected the international students market in Australia
Punjab's Technical Institutes Seek Government Intervention
16 December 2010 05:23 am
PUTIA president said colleges should not be charged commercial rate of electricity
16 December 2010 07:24 am
The varsity will commence its operations from the next academic session
Apex Court Questions States Over Deemed Varsities
15 December 2010 05:11 am
The matter will come up for hearing on Jan 11
DTU Hosts Delegation From Central Michigan University
15 December 2010 11:09 am
The eight-member delegation has been hosted by Delhi School of Management
Symbiosis Introduces Course In RFID Technology
15 December 2010 11:05 am
The course includes case studies, basic aspects of RFID technology, and a project on executing an RFID use case
Rehabilitated Tamil Rebels Gain University Admission In Sri Lanka
14 December 2010 07:17 am
Out of the 40 rebel students, two will be chosen as medical faculty
Apex Court Clears Way For Common Medical Entrance Test
14 December 2010 06:32 am
The test aims at removing the multiplicity of entrance exams
Maastricht University Unveils Research Centre In Bangalore
07 December 2010 09:45 am
Signs MOUs with National Law School, Indian Statistical Institute and NIMHANS
Azim Premji University Gets Rs 88.4 billion
03 December 2010 09:33 am
The university will be operational in 2011
University Employees Hold Rally To Seek Funds
02 December 2010 09:18 am
All India University Employees' Confederation demands include allocation of 6% of the GDP to education
Rs 400 Million Action Plan For J&K Colleges
19 November 2010 09:46 am
Under the plan, infrastructure development will be carried on in 74 government degree colleges across the state
IIT Roorkee Confers Honorary Doctorate To HCL Founder
16 November 2010 08:52 am
Award recognises Ajai Chowdhry’s leadership and contribution to the Indian IT industry
Australian Academic Asked Foreign Students For Sex
03 September 2010 10:32 am
At the time of his employment, Curtin University did not conduct any background screenings
Deemed Universities Question Probe Panel's Power
04 August 2010 07:39 am
Functions of UGC cannot be outsourced to a review panel say the deemed universities
NIT, Jalandhar German Varsity To Join Hands
03 August 2010 09:07 am
NIT Jalandhar will soon collaborate with HOF University of Applied Sciences Germany
Sibal Stresses On Not-For-Profit Higher Education
03 August 2010 07:10 am
Three day Indo-US summit in Mumbai included discussions on whether importing higher education is the right step
Visva Bharati Reduces Fee Hike By 50 Percent
03 August 2010 07:41 am
Tuition fees for external students will also be reconsidered
Scottish Varsity Ties Up With Fergusson College
03 August 2010 08:51 am
Student interaction programmes and faculty exchange are part of the agreement
India To Streamline Medical Education
07 June 2010 08:59 am
Government proposes to set up National Council for Human Resources in Health
US Provides $45 Million To Support Higher Education In Pakistan
07 June 2010 08:46 am
US provides aid to students in Pakistan from areas affected by extremist violence
Technical Training For Teachers In Punjab
09 June 2010 10:31 am
Government of Punjab plans to set up an institution to improve teaching standards at engineering colleges
07 June 2010 08:55 am
Apeejay Stya University at Sohna Gurgaon will be a research-focused university
EDUCOMP Forays Into Management Education
09 June 2010 10:26 am
Announces a Dual Masters Program in PGPM and M.Com
Manipal Ties Up With UK, Australia
28 May 2010 11:17 am
Collaboration will enable student and faculty exchange programmes and facilitate research
Defence University To Be Set Up
28 May 2010 11:19 am
Union Cabinet sanctions INDU to create synergy between academic community and central government
TiE Mentorship Programme at MICA
27 May 2010 06:00 am
Students present 30 ideas to ‘mentors’ at the daylong event
Kalinga Institute of Social Science gets ISO- 9001 certification
27 May 2010 08:32 am
Largest Residential Tribal Institute in the world receives certification
27 May 2010 04:55 am
Overall literacy rate in north India is 60 percent, against the 69 percent and 71 percent in south and west...
Nissan Course To Rope In Biz Pupils
27 May 2010 06:09 am
Brand managers will help bring brand Nissan closer to customers
Postgraduate Management Course for Professionals
27 May 2010 05:18 am
Course to be conducted over 52 alternative weekends and two years
REC Singapore To Set Up 5 New Colleges
27 May 2010 06:13 am
Design colleges will be set up in Chandigarh, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Hyderabad this year
NYU Stern Launches "Regulating Wall Street" Blog
27 May 2010 05:28 am
NYU Stern launches a blog to provide insight into the aftermath of the financial crisis
Lovely Professional University To Tie Up With European Universities
27 May 2010 08:30 am
In order to establish mutual ties, Lovely Professional University invited the delegates from three different Universiti
IIM A, Darden To Exchange Faculty
27 May 2010 04:47 am
IIM A faculty will visit Darden for a training workshop in caseteaching and case writing, other programmes also on cards
US Witnesses An 8 Percent Rise In International Students
26 May 2010 07:20 am
In 2009, US colleges reported an 8% growth in the number of international students
More PG Seats For Indian Medicos
26 May 2010 07:16 am
Focus would be on plugging the brain drain, upgrade of state medical colleges
IGNOU's e-Course Gift For Rural Youth
17 May 2010 09:38 am
Programmes will deliver international-quality skill development programmes at an affordable cost
14 May 2010 10:47 am
Facilitators will be drawn from across the world to train students on handle Synopsys tools
LPU Organizes Bio-Technology Seminar
14 May 2010 09:39 am
In order to motivate its students regarding Industry, Entrepreneurship and Utilities in the field, the Department of...
Nitin Nohria Named Next Dean of Harvard Business School
14 May 2010 10:05 am
Nitin Nohria, the Richard P. Chapman Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School (HBS)...
IIFM and RIPM enter into a strategic partnership to provide financial education
14 May 2010 10:21 am
IIFM and RIPM enter into a strategic partnership in order to provide the best resources possible for students
Darden School of Business Executive Education Programs Ranked #1 by Financial Times
14 May 2010 10:18 am
-In the Financial Times 2010 ranking of Executive Education programs, released on May 10, 2010, Darden Executive...
Cabinet Approves More Medical Seats
14 May 2010 10:57 am
Government go-ahead to 148 state colleges to offer more postgraduate courses
14 May 2010 10:21 am
The Education Forum draws participation from more than 70 educators, health professionals, administrators and policy...
US Varsity sets up Jain Studies professorship
14 May 2010 10:31 am
The Florida International University (FIU) has established the Bhagwan Mahavir Professorship of Jain Studies...
FLAME Students lauded for meritorious performance at the 2nd Convocation Ceremony
14 May 2010 09:51 am
The second FLAME (Foundation for Liberal And Management Education) convocation concluded amid cheers today with 86...
Stanford Limits Industry Influence In Education
11 May 2010 11:21 am
Stanford University's School of Medicine has developed a new industry-funded model to prevent....
IMI Delhi Awarded SAQS Accreditation
11 May 2010 11:18 am
The accreditation endorses that IMI has a continuous quality improvement system at par with global...
US Keen to Collaborate with Indian Educational Institutions
06 May 2010 12:01 pm
Even before the Foreign Providers Bill becomes a reality, international players are lining up to collaborate with India
In a Volatile Market, Private Investors bet on Education
06 May 2010 12:04 pm
Education is the hot new investment in todays volatile markets. And it is professional courses which seem to have struck
DU Makes Students Connect Online
06 May 2010 12:03 pm
DU has joined in on the fun at social networking sites with its very own networking website
Sharda University Cuts Paperwork
06 May 2010 12:02 pm
The smart card system at the institution will make life simpler for students
New Director for BITS Pilani Campus
14 April 2010 05:07 am
Prof G Raghurama, joins as the new director from 16 April
Automed Systems Launches Centre For Life Sciences
17 February 2010 11:43 am
Probiosys claims to be the country's first career advancement centre for pharmaceutical and life science professionals
Kapil Sibal Launches EDCIL Website
17 February 2010 11:43 am
The new interactive website has dynamic features
AICTE Goes Online To Bring In Transparancy
17 February 2010 11:43 am
The portal will be interactive with a facility for grievance redressal
IGNOU Gets New Lab on Foundation Day
17 February 2010 11:43 am
Kapil Sibal inaugurates a chemistry laboratory equipped with the latest facilities at IGNOU
America’s Loss is Asia’s Gain in University Rankings
06 May 2010 12:06 pm
This year, United States has lost four places while Asia has gained four in the top 200 world university rankings of the
India Signs Deal With Scotland
06 May 2010 12:07 pm
The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Universities Scotland to coll
07 May 2010 08:04 am
HRD Ministry is committed to giving complete autonomy to a single regulatory body
07 January 2012 04:35 am
EDU brings to you the issues to consider for an efficient green printing strategy
Out of the shadows and Into the Sun
13 January 2012 07:34 am
The new IITs have little time on their hands to catch up with their predecessors.
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
Do we need an Indian model of Education?
04 January 2012 18:31 pm
Dr Krishnan is a Prof of Corporate Strategy at IIM Bangalore. He can be reached at rishikesha.krishnan@eduleaders.com.
05 January 2012 19:23 pm
Nunzio Quacquarelli belives that India needs to throw off its local image to emerge as a global MBA edu destination
27 May 2010 11:54 am
In India, there are more students than seats available in institutions. This skewed ratio (of demand and supply) is...
