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Former UGC chairman says move on final-year exams unfortunate, online mode will be biased

In a letter to the UGC chairman Dhirendra Pal Singh, former chairman Sukhadeo Thorat reiterates demands by students across the country to cancel final year exams.

How Covid impacts education and the recipe for ICMR’s vaccine

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UGC yet to finalise guidelines on exit exams, special panel chief says will take more time

While some states have devised ways of marking students, others are awaiting the fresh UGC guidelines on ways to promote them.

Study Covid impact on villages, draw lessons from 1918 Spanish Flu fight: Govt to colleges

In a letter to all Indian colleges and universities, the UGC has asked vice chancellors and principals to study Covid in five-six of their adopted villages or near their institutions.

UGC pitches SWAYAM, govt’s online courses portal, to colleges so classes can start in July

According to a letter from the UGC to colleges and universities, there are 82 courses for undergraduate students and 42 for the postgraduate students on SWAYAM.

New academic calendar, vacations, how to conduct college exams — latest task for Modi govt

Govt has formed seven-member panel to work on a contingency plan for higher education sector disrupted by Covid-19 pandemic. Announcement expected after 14 April. 

JNU follows IIT-Delhi to create ‘Alumni Endowment fund’, sets initial target of Rs 100 cr

Jagadesh Kumar's appeal comes a few months after JNU was marred by a fee hike row, when the administration decided to increase the hostel fees, citing lack of funds. 

Introduce on-demand exams at undergraduate level, UGC panel tells Modi govt

The panel on evaluation reforms has suggested that exams should take place ‘when the learners consider themselves ready to appear’.  

Australia wants to set up university campuses in India as Modi govt changes rules

Australian Education Minister Dan Tehan set to meet HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank today.

JNU defends fee hike, says 89% of its hostellers get financial aid, tuition cost lowest

JNU administration has issued a 66-page statement to justify its reasons for increasing hostel fee even as student protest against the decision continues.

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Lending more to households. Not enough data to call it a sign of prosperity

We are used to thinking that banks typically lend to larger firms, and households borrow from the informal sector. It's time to revise these misconceptions.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.