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Thursday, July 31, 2025
TopicHigher education

Topic: higher education

NEP meets reality, DU to Motihari: Godown campus, research without labs, no space for 4-yr degrees

This is Part 3 of a four-part series. You can read Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Motihari/New Delhi: When a 21-year-old, first-generation student...

‘Kulguru, not V-C’—all official correspondence with Haryana education minister now only in Hindi

Directive from Haryana higher education department says language spoken in each state is given 'preference' for official communication & warned of 'strict action' for violations.

Andhra Pradesh scraps 15 percent reservation for non-locals in higher education institutes

Starting with the 2025-26 academic year, students from other states, including Telangana, cannot avail admission under the non-local quota.

Why Kerala’s University Bill has the opposition seeing ‘red’

Kerala’s Left Democratic Front govt faces backlash from Congress-led UDF over the bill that seeks to expand powers of university pro-chancellors, pro-vice-chancellors & registrars.

NITI Aayog report says Haryana biggest laggard among its neighbours in higher education

Report has found Haryana lagging in rankings, gross enrolment ratio (GER), density of higher education institutions, number of faculty members & funding compared to the GSDP.

Budget boost for 5 youngest IITs with 6,500 additional seats, more infra; fellowships for all IITs

Budget allocation hiked to support IITs to Rs 11,349 crore, which is 10% higher than the previous year’s budget estimate & 8.4% higher than revised estimate.

How UGC’s new rating system for higher institutions sets stage for flashpoint with non-NDA states

If implemented, institutions’ commitment to NEP will become main factor in securing benefits along with NAAC accreditation. In the past, states like Tamil Nadu have opposed NEP.

UGC draft norms for recruiting V-Cs: Political implications & why there’s resistance from academia

The University Grants Commission has released the draft in the public domain for a month, seeking suggestions, after which it will release the final guidelines.

UGC suggests recognition of informal experience in higher education for a ‘more skilled workforce’

Draft guidelines for implementation of recognition of prior learning in higher education will soon be released for public consultation, says UGC chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar.

Cost of higher education in India is leaving parents drained, in debt. ‘We put our own dreams on hold’

With limited seats in govt universities, parents are spending lakhs on private institutions. Some are choosing the latter for its better facilities & infra despite the financial strain.

On Camera

India must not retaliate to Trump’s tariff tactic. Secure interim deal, fix internal issues

Win-win negotiations are always about give and take, a deft combination of assertion and acquiescence. A mutually acceptable trade deal would do a lot of good to both countries.

Govt’s earlier FDI limit of 74% in insurance sector has remained underutilised, Parliament told

In the latest budget, the FDI limit was increased to 100 percent, but most foreign companies are not buying such large stakes in the Indian insurance sector.

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.