Category: Education
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Join the Walk for a Drug-Free Chandigarh on May 3, 2025
— UPDATED — Participate in the “Walk for a Drug-Free Chandigarh” initiative, scheduled for May 3, 2025. Chandigarh, May 1, 2025 — The Chandigarh Administration has identified drug abuse as a growing concern in the city’s society, which carries significant social, economic, and health implications. Young people are particularly susceptible to drug use due to…
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UGC Regulations 2025: Impact on University Evaluations
The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India has strengthened its supervision of university examinations and evaluation processes through the “UGC (Minimum Standards of Instruction for the Grant of Undergraduate Degree and Postgraduate Degree) Regulations 2025.” New Delhi, India, April 25, 2025 — The National Education Policy 2020 has introduced several undergraduate and postgraduate program reforms.…
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UNESCO World Book Day 2025: Chandigarh’s Initiative for School Students
UNESCO World Book Day 2025: The Chandigarh Administration has announced free library services for students of government schools. Chandigarh, India, April 24, 2025 — In celebration of UNESCO’s “World Book Day,” the public libraries in Chandigarh—specifically the T.S. Central State Library in Sector 17 and the Divisional Library (South) in Sector 34—will now provide free…
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Chandigarh Gears Up for NEET-UG 2025
Chandigarh is preparing to serve as one of the centers for the National Testing Agency (NTA) in conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. Deputy Commissioner Conducts Meeting to Finalize NEET-UG Preparations for May 4, 2025 Chandigarh, India, April 22, 2025 — A District-Level Coordination Committee meeting was held, chaired by Mr. Nishant Kumar Yadav,…
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Aligning India’s AI Competency Framework with UNESCO Standards
India has implemented an AI Competency Framework to improve its public service sector, aligning it with the UNESCO Framework on Artificial Intelligence to meet global standards. India, home to over 3.1 million civil servants, is advancing AI-driven governance with a framework to boost AI skills in the public sector. Building on UNESCO’s guidelines, this initiative…
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UNESCO and India Partner for AI Readiness Consultation
UNESCO, in collaboration with the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, will host the 3rd AI Readiness consultation in Hyderabad. New Delhi, India, April 7, 2025 — The UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia in New Delhi, together with the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Ikigai Law, which is the…
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Academy Launches Global Partnerships for Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowships
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will collaborate with global university programs, screenwriting laboratories, and filmmaker initiatives to facilitate the Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting. LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting is an international program designed to identify and nurture talented new screenwriters. The…
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UGC Alerts: How to Identify and Avoid Fraudulent Universities
India’s University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a public notice to raise general awareness about fake universities. New Delhi, March 23, 2025 — The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India has notified students, parents, and the public that only universities or institutions established under a State Act, Central Act, Provincial Act, or those authorized to…
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2025 Student Academy Awards: Submit Your Film Today
The Academy Launches the 2025 Student Academy Awards Competition. The 52nd Student Academy Awards Ceremony will partner with Rolex in New York City. LOS ANGELES, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced it is now accepting entries for the 2025 Student Academy Awards® competition. The deadline for submissions is May 18,…
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Connecting the Next Billion: The Future of Internet Access
Internet Access: UNESCO and ICANN Collaborate to Enhance Linguistic Diversity Online PARIS and LOS ANGELES, March 17, 2025 — UNESCO and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) have announced a new agreement to enhance linguistic diversity in the digital realm. This initiative will make the Internet more accessible to millions of users.…
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Misspelled Badge Damages Panjab University’s Reputation
Faux Pas by Panjab University Chandigarh. It writes its Pakistani sister’s name on the convocation dress badge instead of its own. Chandigarh, India, March 17, 2025 — The Registrar of Panjab University in Chandigarh issued instructions to candidates receiving degrees at its annual convocation on March 12, 2025. “Convocation for the conferment of the following…
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UNESCO New Delhi Office Celebrates Mother Language Day
Language serves as a gateway to understanding humanity itself. – Mr. Tim Curtis, Director, Representative UNESCO New Delhi. New Delhi, India, February 22, 2025 — Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) celebrated International Mother Language Day with a two-day event on February 21 and 22, 2025. Focused on the theme ‘Make Languages Count…
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Record Job Placements for Chandigarh University Hospitality Students
Chandigarh University’s Tourism and Hospitality Management students secured a record-breaking 834 jobs in the 2023-2024 academic year. Chandigarh University Achieves Record-Breaking 327 Placements in Five-Star Hotels, 205 in Airlines, and 73 in Travel Companies. CHANDIGARH, India, February 21, 2025 — Over 834 students from the Travel, Tourism, and Hotel Management program at Chandigarh University secured…
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Global Academic Leadership Summit 2025 at Thapar Institute Patiala
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Patiala will host the VC Conclave: Global Academic Leadership Summit 2025. Patiala & Chandigarh, India, February 18, 2025 — Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET), Patiala, will host the Global Academic Leadership Summit – India 2025 on February 23-24, 2025. The event will feature Dr. Ashwin Fernandes, Executive…
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Raj Bhavan Conclave: The Universities of Punjab and Chandigarh Unite to Combat Drug Addiction on Campuses.
Punjab Raj Bhavan organizes a conclave on stress management and drug addiction for universities and colleges in Punjab and Chandigarh. Chandigarh, February 9, 2024 — The Administrator of Chandigarh and Governor of Punjab, Gulab Chand Kataria, today inaugurated a conclave on Stress Management and Drug Addiction in Universities and Colleges of Punjab and Chandigarh at…
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Strategies for Combating Substance Abuse in Chandigarh Colleges
The Chandigarh Administrator convenes a Joint Committee Meeting on the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan at Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector-42, Chandigarh. Chandigarh, India, February 2, 2025—In alignment with the visionary goals of the Honorable Governor of Punjab and Administrator of UT Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, a significant Joint Committee Meeting took place at…
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UGC Approves Chandigarh University Lucknow: New Courses in AI
Chandigarh University Lucknow has received UGC approval to begin admissions for 43 AI-augmented programs for the 2025 session. The University will offer 30 undergraduate and 13 postgraduate courses starting in the 2025-26 academic session. LUCKNOW, India, January 28, 2025—Following the approval of the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2024, which facilitated the establishment…
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UNESCO’s 2025 Focus: AI’s Role in Education
UNESCO dedicates the International Day of Education 2025 to focus on Artificial Intelligence. Paris, France, January 28, 2025 — The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has declared that UNESCO has dedicated the International Education Day 2025 (Friday, January 24) to exploring the opportunities and challenges associated with artificial intelligence. She has called upon the Member…
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UNESCO New Delhi Office and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Collaborate on AI Governance in India
UNESCO and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) are hosting a stakeholder consultation on India’s AI Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM). Consultation brought together various stakeholders to collaborate on aligning India’s AI ecosystem with UNESCO’s global ethical guidelines, with a focus on transparency, inclusiveness, and fairness. New Delhi, India, January 21, 2025 —The UNESCO…
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Contempt of Court: Panjab University Must Release Documents to Students within 15 Days
Panjab University Officials face Contempt of Court. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a directive mandating that all involved Punjab colleges and Panjab University release all documents to which students are entitled, including mark sheets, degrees, and character certificates, within fifteen days of receiving its order. Failure by these colleges or Panjab University…
