Report on higher education institutions also highlights substantial number of unfilled reserved faculty positions in central universities. 1,521 of 3,652 posts for OBCs remain vacant.
The 1st-of-its-kind initiative was implemented in Assam, Bihar & Bengal to support enterprises with turnover of Rs 12 lakh & above. Centre plans to expand model to other parts of India.
This year, IIM (Lucknow) & BITS Pilani asked its alumni to help with placements. These appeals come amid a global economic slowdown, indicating a difficult job market.
The former IIM-Ahmedabad director feels govt should stay out of the running of the premier institutes, but also questioned actions of some IIM directors in past few years.
The bill proposes to appoint President of India as 'Visitor' of every IIM via insertion of new section in the principal Act. This will give central govt a say in decision-making of IIMs.
India’s efforts to bring world-class education to Africa can have far-reaching impacts. It will boost local economy, attract investments and foster a culture of innovation.
Education ministry has held at least one round of meetings on the proposal, it is learnt. Three IITs already in process of setting up campuses overseas.
Ministry of Education data in Rajya Sabha shows University of Delhi has 792 teaching positions lying vacant, IIT-Kharagpur has 819, and IIM-Tiruchirappalli has 51.
The BJP’s agenda is clear. After successive defeats in the 2021 and 2024 elections, the party is attempting to pigeonhole Bengal as a place of Rohingya, Bangladeshis, and Muslims.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
Discrimination and bias of any kind in a nation hampers progress, it is time all kinds of reservations are withdrawn and vacancies are filled purely on merit, especially as faculty in educational institutions there should be no compromise on the ability of the candidate
If reservations continue with lower expectations from those candidates only mediocrity will result
Discrimination and bias of any kind in a nation hampers progress, it is time all kinds of reservations are withdrawn and vacancies are filled purely on merit, especially as faculty in educational institutions there should be no compromise on the ability of the candidate
If reservations continue with lower expectations from those candidates only mediocrity will result