Tag: higher-education
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Impact of Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill on Indian Universities
Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025: A Milestone in India’s Higher Education Reform India’s higher education landscape is on the cusp of a historic transformation. On December 15, 2025, the Education Minister introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, aiming to unify and modernize the regulatory framework for universities and…
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Is Panjab University a Women’s University in Spirit?
Nearly a Women’s University? How Panjab University’s 73rd Convocation Made a Statement By CitiTimes Editorial Desk Chandigarh, India, December 14, 2025 Panjab University: Women Take the Lead 75% Graduates Are Women At its 73rd Convocation on December 13, Panjab University, Chandigarh, revealed a striking statistic: three out of four graduates were women. Of 716 degrees…
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UGC (India) Mandates Timely Exams and Degree Awards
UGC Directs Universities to Conduct Exams and Award Degrees Without Delay New Delhi, India, December 6, 2025 – The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a directive to all universities and higher education institutions across India, urging them to conduct examinations and award degrees on time. The move comes in response to growing concerns that…
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Beware of Unrecognized Degrees: UGC Alert
The University Grants Commission has issued a warning about a Fake University. New Delhi, India, October 25, 2025 — The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India has released a Public Notice concerning an institution that is offering unrecognized degrees. According to the UGC announcement, the institution is offering various degree programs that violate the rules,…
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Oxford: World’s Best University for 10 Years Running
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026: Oxford has been named the best university in the world for an unprecedented tenth consecutive year. London, October 9, 2025 — Oxford University has maintained its position as the world’s top university in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings since 2017. It marks the most extended period…
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Public Self Disclosure: UGC’s Transparency Directive for Indian Universities
“Public Self Disclosure” by Universities in India New Delhi, India, October 7, 2025 — The University Grants Commission (UGC) in India has released a PUBLIC NOTICE informing the public that it has instructed all universities in the country to display all relevant information as a single document on their websites. This document is to be…
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UNESCO’s Digital Learning Week 2025: Rethinking AI in Education
Paris, France, September 15, 2025 — UNESCO’s Digital Learning Week 2025, which took place last week in Paris, examined the impact of artificial intelligence on education and its implications for learners, educators, and education systems around the globe. It raises important questions: Do we still need classrooms, teachers, administrators, and textbooks? The event challenged the…
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Non-Compliance with UGC Regulations: Consequences for Universities
New Delhi, India, June 14, 2025 — The University Grants Commission (UGC) in India has issued Show-Cause Notices to Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of several universities for non-compliance with the UGC Anti-Ragging Regulations of 2009. Enlarge this Document The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued this notification to all non-compliant universities, highlighting its observation of their…
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Apply Now: Sustainable University Leadership Course 2025
Call for applications for the third cohort of the course ‘Sustainable University Leadership and Governance: Advancing the 2030 Agenda’. This initiative targets university Vice-Chancellors and governance teams to drive strategic change for sustainability. Paris, France, June 10, 2025 — In celebration of World Environment Day on June 5, the UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education…
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University of Liverpool Opens Campus in India: A New Era for Education
New Delhi, India, May 26, 2025 — Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, presided over the handover ceremony for the Letter of Intent (LoI) to the University of Liverpool today in New Delhi. It marks the second foreign university to receive a LoI under the UGC (Setting Up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher…
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U.S. News & World Report Expands Reach in India
U.S. News & World Report Enhances India Engagement with Strategic Investment in White Bridge Education. This partnership will utilize U.S. News’ insights on global higher education to help colleges and universities looking to establish a presence in India. WASHINGTON, May 21, 2025 — U.S. News & World Report, a leading authority on education rankings and…
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UGC Advisory on Security Clearance Process for Universities
India’s University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a Public Notice instructing universities not to directly approach the Ministry of Home Affairs for security clearance. New Delhi, May 6, 2025 — According to the UGC, the Ministry of Home Affairs has advised that Higher Education Institutions submit their requests for security clearance through the Ministry of…
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Transformative MBA Programs with Harvard Case Studies at Chandigarh University
Chandigarh University signs a MoU with Harvard Business Publishing to offer global case-study-based online MBA and BBA programs. CHANDIGARH, India, May 6, 2025 — Chandigarh University Online has launched the ‘Case-Based Teaching & Simulation’ Program in collaboration with Harvard Business Publishing Education to provide students with experiential learning opportunities based on case studies. HBPE is…
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UGC Regulations 2025: Impact on University Evaluations
New Delhi, India, April 25, 2025 — The National Education Policy 2020 has introduced several undergraduate and postgraduate program reforms. Among the recommendations are degree programs with varying durations, multiple entry and exit points, a blend of general education and vocational training, and the recognition of prior learning. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified…
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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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University of Southampton’s Upcoming Delhi Campus: A Boost for Higher Education in India
India’s Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, met with the University of Southampton delegation. New Delhi, India, January 31, 2025 — Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan convened a meeting today in New Delhi with a delegation from the University of Southampton and representatives from the British Council in India. The meeting included the participation of Vineet…
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NAAC Final Notice for AQAR Submission 2023-24
Bangalore, India, January 9, 2025 — The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has issued a notification to all higher education institutions (HEIs) in India concerning the final extension for submitting the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) for the academic year 2023-24. In light of HEI requests regarding the submission timeline, NAAC will activate the…
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UGC Regulations 2025: Transforming Higher Education in India
India’s Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, has released the draft UGC Regulations, 2025, which outline the minimum qualifications for appointment and promotion of teachers and academic staff in universities and colleges and measures for maintaining standards in higher education. The regulations specify administrative commitments and the code of professional ethics in universities and colleges, aiming to…
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PM-USHA Initiative Boosts Chandigarh’s Educational Institutions
The Ministry of Education in India has announced several educational grants for Chandigarh. Chandigarh, India, January 4, 2025 — According to a communication from the Ministry of Education, Government of India, the Union Territory of Chandigarh has been awarded a grant of ₹20 crore under the PM-USHA (Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan) initiative. This program…
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Chandigarh Administrator & Punjab Governor Hosts NAAC Workshop at Raj Bhavan
NAAC Reforms Seminar at Punjab Raj Bhavan, Chandigarh. Chandigarh, India, December 28, 2024 — The Chandigarh Administrator and Punjab Governor hosted a consequential seminar on NAAC reforms at the Punjab Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh. Vice Chancellors, Registrars, and Principals from higher educational institutions across Chandigarh and Punjab attended the workshop. The seminar focused on strategies…
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