Category: Universities
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Higher Education Institutions Alerted by UGC India for Timely Exams
The University Grants Commission (UGC) India has reminded the country’s higher education institutions to conduct exams and issue academic awards to students in a timely manner. Source: UGC India
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Public Self-Disclosure by Higher Education Institutions
New Delhi, June 10, 2024 — UGC India has published Guidelines on Public Self-Disclosure by Higher Education Institutions, 2024. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 highlights the importance of higher education institutions (HEIs) being transparent and accountable through public self-disclosure. Therefore, HEIs should provide all relevant website records for stakeholders such as students, parents, regulatory…
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Deakin University India Campus: Offering Business Analytics and Cyber Security Courses
NEW DELHI, June 5, 2024 — Deakin University of Australia has climbed 36 places to enter the world’s top 200 universities, according to the QS World University Rankings 2025 released yesterday. The prestigious QS World University Rankings focus on five key indicators – Research and Discovery, Employability and Outcomes, Learning Experience, Global Engagement, and Sustainability.…
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QS World University Rankings 2025: Top Performers and Trends Revealed
LONDON, June 4, 2024 — QS Quacquarelli Symonds has released the 21st edition of the QS World University Rankings, the only ranking system to evaluate employability and sustainability performance. These rankings are determined through a comprehensive methodology that takes into account academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty/student ratio, international faculty and student ratios, and citations per…
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University of Birmingham Expands Influence in India with Vital Academic Partnerships
NEW DELHI, June 3, 2024 — Lord Karan Bilimoria, the Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, has led the largest-ever delegation of academics from the University to India. Lord Bilimoria met with crucial university partners during the visit, including the Green R&D Centre (HPGRDC) of Hindustan Petroleum Company Limited (HPCL) in Bengaluru. This visit was…
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Warning from UGC: Sangai International University Manipur Degrees are Invalid
New Delhi, May 28, 2024—The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India has delisted Sangai International University, Churachandpur, Manipur, from its list of recognized universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956. As a result, the University is not authorized to confer Degrees. The UGC has advised the prospective students against enrolling in any programs…
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Cannes Film Festival: La Cinef 2024 Student Film Winners Revealed
Cannes, France, May 23, 2024 — The Short Films and La Cinef Jury, led by Lubna Azabal and consisting of Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar, Paolo Moretti, Claudine Nougaret, and Vladimir Perisic, announced the winners of the 2024 La Cinef Prizes today. The ceremony occurred in the Bunuel Theatre, followed by a screening of the winning films. La…
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Criminal Offence: Battling Cultural Dadagiri in Higher Education Institutions in India
Engaging in “Ragging “or “Cultural Dadagiri” (Bullying) by misusing a University’s name/administration/campus/infrastructure is a Criminal Offence punishable by law. It is all the more reprehensible if the University in question is a state university, such as Panjab University Chandigarh, which receives funding from the central and state governments and operates on taxpayers’ money. The Honorable Supreme…
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Chandigarh University Students to Benefit from Harvard Collaboration
Chandigarh University’s students will be graded with Harvard University students and get placements at top global firms. BOSTON and CHANDIGARH, India, May 4, 2024 — Chandigarh University has made history by being the first Indian university to launch a collaborative business management program with Harvard University. The program aims to provide aspiring business students with…
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UNESCO New Delhi and Vantage Foundation’s Collaboration for Educational Excellence in India
SINGAPORE, May 1, 2024 — India has made strides in its education system, with solid indicators pointing to notable efforts to enhance learning outcomes. Vantage Foundation acknowledges the crucial role of UNESCO in facilitating India’s transition towards a digitally empowered society, as demonstrated in the State of Education Report published by the UNESCO New Delhi…
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