Category: Universities
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Dharmendra Pradhan Discusses Johns Hopkins University Campus in India
India’s Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, met with a delegation from Johns Hopkins University. Dharmendra Pradhan discussed opportunities for academic and research collaboration with Johns Hopkins University. Discussions are underway regarding establishing an offshore Johns Hopkins University campus in India. New Delhi, India, November 17, 2024 — Union Minister for Education, Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan, met today…
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Exploring Leadership at the 26th Global Conference of the International Leadership Association
CHICAGO, November 15, 2024 — As the world navigates a complex landscape of geopolitical shifts and societal challenges, the International Leadership Association’s 26th Global Conference brought together a diverse group of leaders, scholars, and development professionals from around the globe to explore the critical role of Leadership in shaping our future. Held at the Hilton…
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Chitkara University Launches Fintech Centre of Excellence
Chitkara University has partnered with the Fintech giant Zaggle to establish a Fintech Centre of Excellence. Chandigarh, India, November 11, 2024 — Chitkara University has made a groundbreaking advancement in Fintech education in India by launching the Dr. Raj P. Narayanam Fintech Centre of Excellence at its Rajpura campus in Punjab. As the first Fintech…
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Students Unjustly Denied Degrees: Panjab University Faces Legal Action
Chandigarh, November 7, 2024 — Hundreds of students are experiencing significant career disruptions as Panjab University has indefinitely withheld the issuance of their degrees and certificates. This unfortunate situation has arisen due to the University’s inability to collect the necessary examination fees from the affiliated colleges, which are required to remit these fees to the…
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Chandigarh University Stands Out as Shoolini, Lovely, and Thapar Beat Panjab University Chandigarh in QS Asia Rankings
QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025 Asia’s Best Universities Revealed Chandigarh University, Shoolini University, Lovely Professional University, and Thapar Institute surpass Panjab University in the QS Asia Rankings for the Chandigarh region of India. LONDON, Nov. 6, 2024 — QS Quacquarelli Symonds has released the 16th edition of the QS World University Rankings: Asia, which…
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Chandigarh University Hosts Tech Invent 2024 with 20,000 Registrations
The technology festival, “Tech Invent 2024,” has commenced at Chandigarh University. The Tech Fest promotes innovation across various fields. It features 55 events and has 20,000 registrations from 150 leading institutions across India. CHANDIGARH, India, October 19, 2024 — Chandigarh University’s annual tech fest, Tech Invent 2024, was inaugurated by Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya on…
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Vice President of India to Visit Mohali Tomorrow
The Vice President of India will visit Mohali (Punjab) tomorrow (October 18, 2024). New Delhi, October 17, 2024 — The Vice President of India is scheduled to visit Mohali, Punjab, tomorrow, October 18, 2024. During this visit, he will inaugurate the Indian School of Business (ISB) Leadership Summit, which will focus on the theme “Leadership…
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Rabat Named UNESCO World Book Capital 2026
UNESCO names Rabat, Morocco as World Book Capital for 2026. Paris, France, October 17, 2024 — UNESCO’s Director-General, Audrey Azoulay, has designated Rabat, Morocco, as the World Book Capital for 2026, following recommendations from the World Book Capital Advisory Committee. “I am pleased to announce the designation of Rabat as the World Book Capital for…
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Global Winners of the 51st Student Academy Awards Honored
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences proudly recognized the student winners from colleges and universities around the globe during the 51st Student Academy Awards ceremony, which was held on October 14 in London. LOS ANGELES, CA, October 16, 2024 — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored student winners from colleges…
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UGC Calls for Applications from Higher Education Institutions
New Delhi, India, October 16, 2024 — UGC (University Grants Commission) has invited applications from ELIGIBLE higher educational institutions (HEIs) for recognition to offer programs under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online mode for the academic year 2024-25, for the academic session beginning February 2025 and onwards. The Online portal for submitting applications will…
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15-Year-Old Shoolini Achieves Significant Milestone in Global University Rankings
Shoolini ranks among the top 500 Global Universities. SOLAN, India, October 10, 2024 — Shoolini University has achieved a significant milestone by securing a position among the top 500 global universities, specifically ranking in the 401-500 range in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. This notable achievement marks the university’s second appearance in…
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Celebrating 142 Years of Punjab University
Punjab University is observing its 142nd Anniversary. Lahore, Pakistan, October 14, 2024 — The University of the Punjab, also known as Punjab University, is a prestigious public research university in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the country’s oldest and largest public-sector university and is celebrating its 142nd Anniversary today. Established on October 14, 1882, the…
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2024 Nobel Prize in Literature Goes to Han Kang
The Swedish Academy has awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 to the South Korean author Han Kang. THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE 2024 Stockholm October 10, 2024 THE SWEDISH ACADEMY
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University of Oxford Tops World University Rankings 2025
Times Higher Education Announces 2025 World University Rankings. London, October 9, 2024 — Times Higher Education (THE) has released its World University Rankings 2025. The University of Oxford has secured the top position, while the Massachusetts Institute of Technology holds the second position. The ranking encompasses 2,092 universities from 115 countries or regions, with at…
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NAAC AQAR Submission: What HEIs Need to Know
Bangalore, India, October 9, 2024 — Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) should note that the deadline for submission of pending Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQARs) has been extended to cover Data Collection Years 2016-17 to 2022-23. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) must adhere to the specified dates and time slots allocated for their respective regions when submitting…
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2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Breakthroughs in Protein Engineering
Stockholm, October 09, 2024 — The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024. One-half of the prize goes to David Bake from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, for his work in computational protein design. The other half is jointly awarded to Demis Hassabis and John…
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2024 Nobel Prize in Physics: Hopfield and Hinton’s AI Breakthroughs
Stockholm, October 08, 2024 — The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2024 to John J. Hopfield of Princeton University, NJ, USA, and Geoffrey E. Hinton of the University of Toronto, Canada. The prize recognizes their groundbreaking discoveries and inventions that have paved the way for…
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Panjab University Fail: High Court Overturns Unjust Marks
Chandigarh, India, October 07, 2024 — The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reprimanded Panjab University Chandigarh for unjustly decreasing a student’s marks and declaring him “Failed” due to the university staff’s “Whims & Fancies.” The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to legal provisions and urged the University to adopt fair and lawful procedures…
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Discover the Sixty Strikes Cricket at the University of Texas Dallas with Sachin Tendulkar joining the National Cricket League USA.
National Cricket League USA launches “Cricket for Good”: Billions can watch a purpose-driven tournament. Cricket for a Better Tomorrow: The National Cricket League USA (NCL) Unites Fans with Compassion and Impact at the University of Texas, Dallas (UT Dallas). DALLAS, Texas, October 5, 2024 — The National Cricket League (NCL) is poised to make a…
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UGC Compliance Circular: Important News for Panjab University Chandigarh Students
New Delhi / Chandigarh, India, October 03, 2024: The University Grants Commission (UGC) in India has published 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. According to the UGC records, the Union Territory (UT) of Chandigarh has…
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