People who dismiss girls’ colleges think absence of men is the point. It isn’t. It simply creates conditions where usual social pressures fall away to make way for confidence & self-expression.
The contributions of Indian universities to the knowledge economy remain insufficient, especially when compared to institutions abroad like MIT and Imperial College.
One of DU’s most sought-after colleges has registered a jump of nine spots to be ranked 3rd among colleges in the country. Several earlier frontrunners have slid down the chart.
Many of the schemes recommended under the policy are now in place, but implementation is uneven. Stakeholders say it's too early to expect widespread results.
Young people have carved out a new world of situationships, hook-ups, and nanoships, but the space to act on that sexual freedom keeps shrinking in India.
Punjab colleges & universities have seen steep rise in number of admissions this yr, with high cut-offs for courses. Stricter immigration rules & high cost of living in Canada key factors.
Teachers will now have to fill out forms with details of classes they taught. There is a general complaint among college students that teachers don't complete syllabus, says official.
Last month, NAAC chairman Bhushan Patwardhan resigned after highlighting ‘problems’ plaguing accreditation process. Now the body’s responding with immediate, short-term solutions.
An expert panel that recommended the ban in 2019 because of low demand for seats has now suggested it should be lifted. The moratorium will be lifted next academic year.
‘Security situation demands capabilities. The hum of machinery must become a roar,’ NATO chief Mark Rutte said as he announced 5 new military contracts. Drones and ISR take the lead.
The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.
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