The bill, introduced in Lok Sabha, proposes setting up of a 'National Research Foundation' that will identify priority areas of research, allocate funds from various sources.
Data was shared by Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar in Rajya Sabha Wednesday. Experts point to family pressures and urgency to get jobs among top reasons for dropping out.
IITs are trying to expand global footprint by setting up shop abroad, but data shows few international students are coming to Indian campuses despite ‘action plan’ to attract them.
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.
Aghalayam, who taught at IIT-Madras for 25 years, has been appointed director in-charge of its Zanzibar-Tanzania campus as well as dean of its School of Science and Engineering.
Institute's 1st international campus to open in Tanzania in October. It will have separate entrance test with 70 seats on offer. Programmes will be open to students of all nationalities.
In my interactions with many IIT graduates, I have noticed that not all of them are self-driven and have joined IIT with a genuine desire to learn science or technology.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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