Development of higher education between 'false trials', real questions

Development of higher education between 'false trials', real questions

Paris, Education is getting longer, and young people’s educational attainment is rising. But does this really translate into increased skills? And to what extent does this investment add value to the job market? We shed light on a debate that calls for a rethink of the links between education and employment. Development of higher education […]

Bihar govt to offer interest-free education loans to students passing Class 12

Bihar govt to offer interest-free education loans to students passing Class 12

Published on: Sept 16, 2025 02:04 pm IST The interest-free education loans will be provided to students under the Student Credit Card Scheme to help them pursue higher education. The Bihar government on Tuesday announced that interest-free loans will be provided to students who passed the class 12 board examinations under the Student Credit Card […]

Two-day workshop on NEP 2020 begins at Tripura University

Two-day workshop on NEP 2020 begins at Tripura University

Published on: Sept 14, 2025 10:08 am IST The event aims to deliberate on various aspects of NEP 2020 and its implementation in higher education. The Department of Sanskrit, Tripura University, in collaboration with the All India Central University Works, inaugurated a two-day workshop on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 on Saturday at the […]

28 students of Tamil Nadu govt schools join IIT Madras

28 students of Tamil Nadu govt schools join IIT Madras

Published on: Aug 29, 2025 07:26 pm IST The students joined IIT Madras under the IIT4Everyone (Anaivarukkum IIT) initiative that encourages economically weaker sections to access higher education. As many as 28 students of Tamil Nadu government-run schools have joined the IIT Madras under the IIT4Everyone (Anaivarukkum IIT) initiative, state School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh […]

IIM Guwahati rightly positions city as hub of quality higher education: Assam CM expresses gratitude to PM Modi

IIM Guwahati rightly positions city as hub of quality higher education: Assam CM expresses gratitude to PM Modi

Published on: Aug 14, 2025 03:02 pm IST Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma lauded PM Modi and the Union Cabinet, and said IIM Guwahati will add to the long list of premier institutes in and around Guwahati. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union […]

To become a developed nation, we must implement NEP, says Dharmendra Pradhan

To become a developed nation, we must implement NEP, says Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan attended a significant Letter of Intent (LOI) handover ceremony with the University of Liverpool, marking a milestone in fostering international academic collaborations. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that India’s Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education currently stands at 26-27%, with the NEP aiming to raise it to 50% […]

Most AAPI adults oppose college funding cuts and student deportations, a new poll finds

Most AAPI adults oppose college funding cuts and student deportations, a new poll finds

WASHINGTON — As colleges and universities pull back on diversity practices, a new poll finds that young Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders are overwhelmingly against cutting federal funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs in higher education and deporting students involved in protest activity on campus. Most AAPI adults oppose college funding cuts […]

In 25 years, MZU played pivotal role in advancing higher education in Mizoram: Guv

In 25 years, MZU played pivotal role in advancing higher education in Mizoram: Guv

Aizawl, Governor General Vijay Kumar Singh on Friday said that Mizoram University has played a crucial role in promoting higher education in the state as well as the Northeast region in its journey of 25 years. In 25 years, MZU played pivotal role in advancing higher education in Mizoram: Guv Addressing the MZU’s foundation day-cum […]