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How IIT, NIT graduates as faculty in colleges in low-income, NE states script success

Modi govt had in 2018 appointed IIT & NIT graduates as faculty in colleges in low-income, NE and hill states as part of its TEQIP project.

McKinsey, Amazon, Deloitte — big firms make big hires from IIMs, pvt B-schools despite Covid

Several IIMs, some top private management schools saw 100% placements, with average salary offers of up to Rs 28 lakh, as companies bet on Modi govt's privatisation push.

Technical colleges will now need AICTE approval to begin online, distance learning courses

AICTE says an institution that has NAAC score of 3.26 or has featured in top 100 of NIRF ranking at least twice in 3 preceding cycles will be allowed to start open or ODL courses.

CBSE revises Class 10, 12 board exam dates for few subjects

The dates have been revised for mathematics, applied mathematics, commerce, physics and geography. Board exams for Classes 10 and 12 will begin from 4 May and conclude on 10 June.

IIT-Madras, IIT-Bombay, IIT-Kharagpur make it to top 50 in QS World Rankings by Subject

12 Indians institutes are in top 100 as QS releases rankings on performance of 253 programmes at 52 Indian higher education institutions across 51 academic disciplines.

Covid impacted 247 mn children in India due to closure of 1.5 mn schools, UNICEF study shows

The UNICEF report also stated that online education is not an option for all as only one in four children has access to digital devices and internet connectivity in the country.

IIT-Delhi wants to set up campus abroad, asks for ‘clear directions’ from education ministry

Under UGC regulations, IIT-Delhi will have to submit a 5-yr and a 10-yr strategic plans to set up a foreign campus, with details on infrastructure, staff recruitment, student admissions.

ICSE Class 10 board exams from 5 May, ISC Class 12 papers from 8 April

The CICSE board exams, which are usually conducted in February-March, have been delayed this year due to the Covid pandemic.

Lower-income countries slashed education budgets by 65 per cent due to Covid-19 pandemic

The report states that the current levels of government spending in low and lower-middle income countries fall short of those required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Maharashtra State Board to conduct class 10, 12 exams from 23 April to 21 May

While the Higher Secondary Certificate exam will be held between 23 April and 21 May, the Secondary School Certificate exam will be held between 29 April and 20 May.

On Camera

Mohan Bhagwat’s U-turn on ‘retire at 75’ is a Hindu succession problem

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has backtracked on his retirement rules. The ‘75-year rule’ was applied selectively to sideline some leaders, but it doesn’t apply to the top brass.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.