Category: Education
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Obligation Failure: Defaulting Universities Named by UGC India
New Delhi, August 10, 2024 — UGC India has announced the “Updated List” of “Defaulting Universities” that have failed to appoint Ombudsperson(s) as mandated by the University Grants Commission (Redressal of Grievances of Students) Regulations, 2023. While Panjab University Chandigarh has complied, Punjab Engineering College, Sector 12, Chandigarh, and National Institute of Technical Teachers Training…
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UGC Deadline: Upload Credit Data to ABC Portal by December 31, 2024
New Delhi, India, August 8, 2024 — The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a directive to higher education institutions (HEIs) mandating the submission of credit data on the ABC portal by December 31, 2024. After this Deadline, HEIs will be precluded from registering credits within the ABC ecosystem. The NEP (National Education Policy) 2020…
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Bar Council of India’s Directive: Inclusion of New Legal Subjects in University Curriculum
New Delhi, August 2, 2024 — The Bar Council of India has issued a circular to all Universities and Centres of Legal Education, requesting the inclusion of new subjects such as blockchains, electronic discovery, cybersecurity, robotics, artificial intelligence, and bioethics in their curricula. The Bar Council of India (BCI) is mandated to advance and establish…
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Chitkara University Launches iOS Student Developer Program in Partnership with Apple
Chandigarh, India, July 30, 2024 — Chitkara University has partnered with Apple to introduce the iOS Student Developer Program. This program aims to empower the next generation of app developers through hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to real-world projects. “We are excited to partner with Apple to launch the iOS Student Developer Program at Chitkara…
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India’s Education Minister Oversees Atal Innovation Mission and WIPO Agreement
New Delhi, July 22, 2024 — Dharmendra Pradhan, the Education Minister of India, oversaw the signing of a Letter of Intent between the Atal Innovation Mission and the World Intellectual Property Organization. The objective is to advance India towards Viksit Bharat 2047, envisioned as an innovation-driven knowledge economy. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is…
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