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DU to go ahead with exams but offers second shot to those who miss them due to Covid 

DU students, led by the university’s student union (DUSU), have been demanding the cancellation of the final exams citing the pressure of the pandemic. 

When will new academic session at colleges & universities begin? No word yet from UGC, govt

AICTE has announced technical colleges will begin classes in September, but while UGC has written two letters to universities in May, neither is about next academic session.

Indian, global institutions could soon offer joint or dual degrees as UGC finalises draft

According to draft regulations, higher education institutions of India can collaborate with foreign counterparts for credit recognition, twinning arrangement as well as offer degrees.

Pune university to start web series lecture on Aryabhata, Chanakya to ‘awaken national pride’

The web series on yoga and ancient Indian scholars will be launched by Savitribai Phule Pune University likely in May. It will carry academic credits too.

UGC wants university students to write 25 Feb ‘cow science’ exam, asks V-Cs to promote it

UGC has asked all universities to encourage students to take Kamdhenu Gau Vigyan Prachar-Prasar Examination that will test people's knowledge of 'cow science'.

IITs, other Institutes of Eminence can set up offshore campuses now — UGC issues new rules

The new regulations allow IoEs to start a maximum of three off-campus centres in five years, but not more than one in an academic year.

IIM autonomy row unnecessary. 1-year degrees are standard courses, UGC needs to catch up

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

MPhil, PhD scholars get 6-month extension till June 2021 to submit thesis

The UGC had earlier extended the deadline for thesis submission by six months this June in light of the Covid pandemic.

Call researchers, final year students first — UGC issues guidelines for reopening colleges

In its latest guidelines, UGC asks institutes to extend teaching hours in a day and adhere to a six-day schedule so classes can be conducted in phases to ensure social distancing.

UGC directs central, state universities to fill up vacant SC, ST & OBC staff posts

UGC directs all universities to submit a follow-up update following reports that a large number of posts reserved for SCs, STs and OBCs among teaching and non-teaching staff were vacant.

On Camera

Nur Jahan to Chand Bibi—Indian women in sports have been erased from history

Dice have been found dating to the Bronze Age in various Harappan sites in present-day northwest India and throughout Pakistan. And it’s very possible that some had female owners.

Vodafone Idea AGR case, explained: SC breather to cash-strapped telco & what it means for industry

Telecom industry keeping close tabs on the case. Government is single largest shareholder in Vodafone Idea, at 49 percent.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.