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J&K`s higher education department to go paperless


The higher education department in Jammu and Kashmir will go `paperless` within the next six months.

Karnataka government plans world-class university


The Karnataka government on Wednesday said it is planning to establish a world-class university in t...

Indian varsities must match global standards: UGC


University Grants Commission Chairman Ved Prakash on Friday said Indian universities need to come up...

India lagging behind China, US in innovation: Pranab Mukherjee


President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the country was far behind China and the US in terms of i...

Bihar Cabinet approves private universities bill


Bihar government on Monday approved the private universities Bill to clear the decks for setting up ...

Cong protest against higher education minister mounts in Odisha


Police arrested seven Youth Congress leaders on Wednesday for vandalising the Cuttack Collector`s of...

WB govt to move bill for reservation in higher education


The West Bengal government plans to introduce reservation of seats for STs, SCs and OBCs in higher e...

Tuki reiterates stand to expand higher education


Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki Thursday reiterated his government`s commitment to expan...

Need to reverse declining trend in higher education: President


India is witnessing a decline in standards in the quality of higher education and the trend needs to...

It`s official: Indian students shunning Britain


There has been a 24 percent drop in the number of Indian students coming to Britain to study during ...

Focus to provide high quality higher education in the country


The focus of the 12th plan would be to provide quality higher education for children, Union HRD Mini...

`Universities not producing well-educated graduates`


The university system was not producing "well-educated" graduates to meet needs of Indian companies,...

Raju promises to carry forward Sibal`s good work


New HRD Minister MM Pallam Raju said he would reach out to "everybody" to build a consensus on passa...

DU VC bats for revolutionising higher education


Delhi University Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh on Thursday made a strong pitch for revolutionising hi...

HRD ministry assures Bar Council on proposed Bill


The Human Resource Development ministry has assured the Bar Council of India that its powers will no...

Two key related bills on higher education delinked


Two key related bills on reforms in higher education have been delinked to ensure that the delay in ...

Sri Lankan government shuts down universities


For decades, university campuses have been a source of turmoil in Sri Lanka, where academics have be...

Diluting eligibility norms will not help BC students: HC


The Madras High Court said, `diluting` eligibility norms for admission to engineering colleges was p...

Court works hit hard by lawyers protest against HER Bill


The judicial proceedings in various courts across the country was paralysed today as the lawyers, re...

DHE Odisha Selection Results declared


The Department of Higher Education (DHE), Government of Odisha, has declared the first selection lis...

DUTA flays govt for pushing privatization of highe


The representative body of Delhi University`s teachers on Saturday hit out at the government accusin...

‘Key bills on higher edu should not be delayed’


Concerned over the delay in passage of key legislations on higher education, a Parliamentary Panel o...

Now Japanese universities woo Indian students


13 core Japanese universities are keen to attract more Indian students by raising their profile in t...

Delhi govt: 27% OBC quota for higher education


Delhi government on Monday increased the reservation in higher education for OBCs to 27 per cent fr...

India offers higher education expertise to Lanka


India has offered to share its the rapid advancements made in the field of higher education and res...

Punjab and Haryana Bar Council to protest


Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday said it would protest against the proposed...

Higher Edn and Research Bill introduced in RS


The government introduced a Bill in the Rajya Sabha for establishment of the National Commission for...

Govt to pursue reforms in higher education


Kapil Sibal has already held discussions with MPs both from the Congress and its allies in the run u...

Pitorda for early passage of higher edu bills


Advisor to the Prime Minister on Public Information and Innovations Sam Pitroda today said they we...

Conference on higher education in Bihar


A two-day international conference will be held here on October 20-21 next to roll out a roadmap f...

MFUCTU `shocked` over Kakodkar Committee report


MFUCTU expressed shock over the recommendations made in a report submitted to the state govt by the ...

President Patil calls for higher education reform


The President urged that after universalisation of primary education, it was time to work in the sam...

Insurance scheme for higher education students


Students can pay a nominal premium on their own or colleges can pay from the Students Welfare Fund t...

‘Governor has withheld seven bills till now’


Bihar Deputy Chief Minister SK Modi on Tuesday said the non-clearance of seven bills still being wit...

Nurseries of tolerance: Hindus in madrassas


Away from swank colleges and intimidating fee structures, a number of Hindu students in Bihar are li...

Sibal seeks consensus policy for higher education


Union Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said political parties, civil society and media must reach a ...

Single entrance test for admission to higher edu institutes?


Concerned over the negative fallout on students appearing for multiple examinations, the Prime Min...

WB govt announces reservation for OBCs in higher education


The West Bengal government has decided to reserve 17 per cent seats for OBCs in its colleges, Mini...

Task force to facilitate survey of higher education sector


Amid plans to conduct a pan-India survey of the higher education sector, the government has decided ...

`Higher education sector spending to be Rs 1.50L cr in 10 yrs`


The spending in the higher education sector in the country is projected to go up from Rs 46,200 cr...

Omar stresses on consolidation in higher education in J&K


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday emphasized on consolidation in higher ...

India offers to work with Malaysia on IT, higher edu sectors


India on Wednesday offered to work with Malaysia in developing capacity in IT and higher education...

`Enrolment in higher education will increase from 12% to 30%`


In next ten years the gross enrolment ratio in higher education will be 30 per cent as compared to ...

HRD Ministry should focus on school education: Digvijay


Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Saturday appeared to snipe at HRD Minister Kapil Sibal seeking his...

Address issue of access to higher education, says UGC


Acknowledging the rapid rise of private sector`s participation in higher education, the UGC today ...

Don`t worry, government tells UGC


With the National Commission for Higher Education and Research set to administer higher education in...

Broad consensus on apex higher education regulator: Sibal


Broad consensus has been reached on a draft bill aimed at creating an apex regulator for higher educ...

Major education reforms at advisory board meet


A meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE), the highest advisory body in the sector...

Major higher education reforms bills in LS tomorrow


Government`s initiatives on higher education reforms will be put on fast track as four bills, includ...

Omar launches website of Higher Education Department


Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday launched website of the state Higher Educati...