Tag: Universities
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UGC’s Latest Update: Ombudsperson Appointments in Chandigarh
The University Grants Commission (UGC) in India has identified universities failing to meet their obligations. New Delhi, September 28, 2024: The University Grants Commission (UGC) in India has released the “Updated List” of “Defaulting Universities” that have not appointed Ombudsperson(s) as required by the University Grants Commission (Redressal of Grievances of Students) Regulations, 2023. The…
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2025 Best U.S. Colleges Rankings Announced
U.S. News Releases 2025 Best U.S. Colleges Rankings The latest edition prioritizes social mobility and postgraduate success. WASHINGTON, September 24, 2024 — U.S. News & World Report, a leader in education rankings, has announced the 2025 Best Colleges in the USA. The national rankings evaluate nearly 1,500 colleges and universities using up to 17 measures…
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Best MBA Programs 2025: Harvard Business School Tops Fortune Rankings
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2024 — At the commencement of the new graduate school application season, Fortune supports the emerging cohort of corporate leaders navigating business education. Fortune Recommends, the product review division of Fortune, has unveiled its rankings of the top full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs for 2025. The fourth annual edition…
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UGC Compendium of Regulations (1957-2023): Centralized Resource for Higher Education Institutions
The Education Minister of India releases the UGC Compendium of Regulations (1957-2023). New Delhi, India, September 4, 2024 — The Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, unveiled the UGC Compendium of Regulations (1957-2023) as a unified and dependable reference for all UGC rules. The presence of the Secretary of the Department of Higher Education,…
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University of Southampton Delhi: Opening New Horizons in Indian Higher Education
New Delhi, India, August 29, 2024—The Ministry of Education has taken a significant step towards realizing the internationalization goals envisioned in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. A Letter of Intent (LoI) has been issued to the University of Southampton (UoS), UK, allowing it to establish its first-ever campus in India. The University of Southampton…
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NAAC Accreditation: Important Announcement for All Higher Education Institutions in India
The Ministry of Education, Government of India, has approved the recommendations of the Dr. Radhakrishnan Committee for extensive reforms in Accreditation. Following these recommendations, the NAAC Executive Committee has developed an implementation plan that comprises two phases: Binary Accreditation and Maturity-based Graded Levels. The Committee has proposed that measures be taken during the transitional period…
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NAAC Notice: Retention of Accreditation by Newly Transformed Universities in India
NAAC-accredited affiliated/Constituent/Autonomous Colleges/Institutes that have evolved into State Public Universities/State Private Universities/Deemed-to-Be Universities (both public and private) must retain the validity of their “NAAC Grade” and “NAAC CGPA” until their Accreditation expires. After their validation expires, these newly transformed universities can immediately apply for fresh Accreditation without waiting for two batches of students to graduate…
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UGC India Introduces New Enrollment Procedure for ODL and Online Programs 2024-25
New Delhi, India, August 19, 2024 — The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced a new enrollment procedure for students intending to enroll in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) or online programs starting in the academic year 2024-25. The aim is to ensure that students are only admitted to approved higher education institutions (HEIs) and…
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Education Ministry Releases NIRF India Rankings 2024: Top Institutions and Minister’s Insights
New Delhi, India, August 12, 2024 — Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, released the 2024 India Rankings based on the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Secretary of Higher Education, Shri K. Sanjay Murthy; UGC’s Prof. M Jagadesh Kumar; Chairman of AICTE, Prof. T.G. Sitharam; Chairman of NETF, Prof. Anil Sahasrabuddhe; Member Secretary of…
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Panjab University Confirms Compliance with UGC Regulations for Internal Complaints Committee
New Delhi / Chandigarh, August 12, 2024 — The University Grants Commission (UGC) India has directed all universities to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee and submit a compliance report via the UGC’s University Activity Monitoring Portal. The universities are required to form a committee following the provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace…
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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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United Nations University and University of Tokyo Co-host 2024 ACUNS Meeting
Tokyo/New York, August 2, 2024 — Two esteemed institutions, the United Nations University and the University of Tokyo, co-hosted the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) Annual Meeting 2024. The 2024 ACUNS Annual Meeting provided a crucial platform for practitioners and scholars worldwide to explore the urgent theme of ‘Global Governance and Sustainable…
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Harvard, Oxford, and Tsinghua: Best Global Universities 2024-2025: U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News Releases 2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings The newest edition evaluates schools from more than 100 countries. WASHINGTON, June 25, 2024 — U.S. News & World Report has published the 2024-2025 Best Global Universities rankings. The rankings evaluate over 2,250 schools based on academic research and reputation. The new edition includes universities from more…
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