Tag: Higher education
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Foreign varsities, deemed universities to spring up in Kerala
The meeting has also approved a proposal to start institutions in higher education in the cooperative sector, on private -public- participation model and using private sector investment.
January 15, 2023 -
Aligarh Muslim University finds place in Shanghai rankings
The Aligarh Muslim University, Amity University, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Manipal University, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, and University of Calcutta have been placed at the 9-14 ranks among the universities in the country and in the 901-1000 bracket among world universities.
October 26, 2022 -
Govt firm on pushing Hindi in higher education despite opposition
There are many recent instances where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have advocated the use and importance of Indian languages.
October 23, 2022 -
Higher education principal secretary lauds progress made by J&K
Kansal made these comments while addressing a large gathering of students and faculty members after inaugurating state-of-art sports infrastructures including volleyball complex, table tennis hall and gymnasium at the Government College of Education in Srinagar.
October 20, 2022 -
Jammu’s Higher education dept to collaborate with IIT, IIM
Professor B.S. Sahay, Director IIM Jammu, provided a detailed insight into the expectations of the students towards the course and the Institute through his speech.
September 9, 2022 -
Pitfalls of private education
Most of these observations are based on my own past experiences and interactions with parents, stakeholders and students as an academician from higher education.
July 23, 2022 -
UGC to launch a common entrance test for university admissions
Talking to the Statesman, Prof M Jagadesh Kumar said that it was one of the most important parts of the NEP2020 (National Education Policy). “This would do away with the inequality in the education system of different boards and create a level playing field for all the students of various state universities.
March 27, 2022 -
Kansal asks agriculture students to take up mushroom cultivation and spawn production
Dr JP Sharma, Vice Chancellor SKUAST highlighted various Experiential Learning Programmes being run in the University.
January 12, 2022 -
Skills vs College Degrees: Key element reinventing the future of work
Given the estimates of the World Economic Forum – more than 1 billion jobs, almost one-third of all jobs worldwide are likely to be transformed by technology in the coming decade.
October 29, 2021 -
Detriment of Learning
The exclusion is, therefore, remarkable and a far cry from the purportedly moderate and inclusive governance that the Taliban regime had promised on August 15, when the hardliners had assumed power
September 30, 2021 -
Online challenges
No instructional technology has been developed to replace cooperative learning that takes place in group projects, field studies, recitals and presentations. It is generally agreed that students do not learn merely from textbooks; if so, teachers would not be required
March 15, 2021 -
Education suffers
It thus comes about that schools and higher education have been allocated Rs 93,224 crore, a striking cut from Rs 99,311 crore last year which was a decidedly wasted year in terms of advancement of learning from the preschool to the post-graduate and doctoral levels.
February 5, 2021 -
UK universities plan for globally-leading higher education beyond Covid-19, focus on Indian students
The Universities representative body described a major competitive advantage for the country to help grow education exports and attract, nurture and retain global talent if it embraces policies which ensure it is attractive to international talent, including from India.
October 22, 2020 -
NEP sets vision of developing equitable and vibrant knowledge society: President Kovind
Appreciating the efforts of the Education Ministry and Dr Kasturirangan and his team, who prepared the policy, the President mentioned that the Policy has been prepared after extensive consultation with 2.5 lakh gram panchayats, more than 12,500 local bodies and about 675 districts generating more than two lakh suggestions thereby reflecting a ground-level understanding.
September 19, 2020 -
Striking a balance
The National Education Policy suggests that rich Indian legacies must not only be preserved but also researched and put to new uses through education
September 10, 2020 -
Devil in the Details
Lofty futuristic goals no doubt, with tectonic potential to transform India from an educationally laggard country into a self-reliant knowledge superpower only if sincere implementation can be ensured which would need enormous resources, and it is here that the NEP disappoints. The total combined public expenditure on education by the Centre and the states, currently at only about 4 per cent of GDP, falls way behind the target of 6 per cent envisaged in all previous Education Policies
September 5, 2020 -
PM to deliver inaugural address at ‘Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under NEP’ tomorrow
A number of dignitaries including the Chairman and Members, Committee for Draft NEP as well as eminent academicians/scientists will speak on different aspects of the National Education Policy.
August 6, 2020