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Research councils to support innovation universities

Every university for research and innovation will have such a council headed by a director. These va...

UK varsities deny drop in students from India

A group representing 134 higher education institutions in Britain on Thursday dismissed reports that...

Govt likely to set up Universities for Research and Innovation

The government on Friday said it is considering a proposal for setting up of Universities for Resear...

Cameron urged to review student visa curbs?

British universities stand to lose between 5-8 billion pounds every year due to the new student visa...

Demand for fee hike and free land to private universities

A Planning Commission group has sought massive govt support, including free land to the private sect...

Bowerbirds cultivate plants to attract females

Scientists have discovered the first evidence of a non-human species cultivating plants for use othe...

Bihar: Education in Universities unsatisfactory

Bihar Education minister P K Sahi on Tuesday admitted that the basic infrastructure in the universi...

Now Japanese universities woo Indian students

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

Now Japanese universities woo Indian students

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

British Council, Universities UK oppose visa rules

The new student visa rules may reduce Britain`s attraction as a destination for students from India...

Sibal flays those opposing accreditation of Univ

Union HRD minister Kapil Sibal slammed political parties opposing accreditation of universities.

UGC finds 8 fake universities in UP, 6 in Delhi

Uttar Pradesh leads a list of 21 fake universities in the country identified by the UGC followed b...

Prepare own plans for grants: UGC to universities

The UGC has asked universities across the country to prepare their own plans for seeking grants fr...

Dress code to be implemented for staff in MP varsities

In order to maintain discipline and improving work culture dress code will be implemented for staf...

‘No info on foreign varsities operating in India’

The government on Wednesday said it has no "authentic information" about the operation of foreign ...

Expand Maha universities district-wise: Panel

A committee set up by Maharashtra Government to improve working of the public universities has reco...

Congress opposes private universities in MP

The Opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday alleged that the BJP Government has hatched a...

Indian students keeping off UK universities?

A number of institutions are seeing declines of between 20 and 30 % in applicant numbers from the I...

Indian students keeping off UK universities?

Recent changes to the student visa regime has reportedly led to drop in number of Indians applying ...

Allow varsities to hire foreign faculty: Montek

The Plan panel on Friday supported changing laws to allow varsities to hire foreign faculty.

SC panel slams 44 deemed universities

44 deemed universities sought to be de-recognised by the Centre, a Supreme Court-appointed panel j...

Student visa: UK acts tough as varsities cry foul?

The changes in student visas from April will include the closure of the post-study work visa.

US looking forward to Foreign Universities Bill

US looks forward to the passage of the Foreign Universities Bill in the Indian Parliament, a senio...

Universities seek financial autonomy

The vice chancellors of universities in North India on Saturday called for financial autonomy for va...

‘India, China providing high-quality education’

India and China provide millions of youths with quality education in fields like engineering and bu...

Student bodies oppose Private Universities Bill

The passage of Private Universities Bill by the Maharashtra legislature last month has evoked adve...

Prez wants varsities to promote skill development

President Pratibha Patil asked universities to promote skill development apart from providing educat...

UGC can continue imposing conditions on DUs: HC

Review committee found that control by family members will negate the very purpose of learning and j...

Iran Prez opposes sex segregation at universities

In Iran, girls are expected to represent nearly 60 percent of freshmen in the 2011 academic year.

UK varsities face threat of ‘on-campus radicalisation’

A report said the universities are not doing enough to respond to Islamic radicalisation threat.

Brit universities are ‘hotbeds of Islamic extremism’: Report

A report stressed that Brit universities presented a “unique challenge”.

UK universities ditch £4 mn Libyan deal

Statistics reveal every UK university is being paid by the Libyan government.

Demands to probe `sham universities` in US

Four influential US Senators have appealed to authorities, demanding a crackdown on "sham universit...

6000 colleges, 800 universities to be connected with Fibre Optics in 3-4 years

Addressing students and teachers of the Rajagiri Public School at nearby Kalamassery, Sibal said onc...

Moily asks Universities to create conducive environment

Union Law Minister M Veerappa Moily said universities must create an environment conducive for the h...

US varsities should absorb TVU students: India

India said that the Indian students of TVU should be absorbed into other US universities.

HRD Ministry forms panel to hear 44 varsities deemed unfit

HRD Ministry has set up a three- member committee to give a hearing to 44 deemed universities that...

US should allow duped students to study in other universities

India on Thursday said the US authorities should allow the students, duped by a California- based ...

Deemed Universities facing closure get breather

The govt will soon carry out a fresh reappraisal of their infrastructure and facilities.

Taiwan universities to merge as students get rarer

Student numbers continue to shrink in Taiwan due to lowest birth rates.

Tunisia closes universities to quell unrest

Tunisia govt ordered the closure in a bid to stamp out clashes with police.

‘Code of conduct planned for central varsities’

The central government is planning to introduce a code of conduct for central universities to bring ...

India to soon have navratna universities: Sibal

India will soon have `Navratna` Universities on the lines of the famous Ivy League varsities, which ...

Over 3 in 10 UK varsities training Islamic terrorists?

A UK professor is writing guidelines on dealing with student radicalisation.

Brit varsities `hotbeds for breeding terrorists`

Prof Anthony Glees said the varsities fail to properly monitor students.

Indian universities must have faculty for Thinking

Indian Universities must have a separate faculty for `Thinking` and it should be taught as a disti...

Bill to rein in private universities to be taken up soon

The Himachal Pradesh Private Educational Institutions (Regulatory Commission) Bill was earlier refe...

Indian, Canada Univs sign accords for specific initiatives

Canadian universities announced funding for a series of India-specific initiatives valued at over 4...

Indian student numbers to dip in Oz by 80%

The number of Indian students enrolling at Australian universities for the 2011 academic year is set...

Lord Parekh suggests centres of excellence in universities

House of Commons mem Lord Bhikhu Parekh said creation of world-class universities in country mulled ...

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