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Firms are ready to pay for talent... we want a more diverse mix in our intake: Vivek Sane
Interview with Director, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
 "Firms are ready to pay for talent... we want a more diverse mix in our intake: Vivek Sane")
Education firms learn a few lessons
Slowdown, over-ambition and poor business models bring the once high-flying firms down to earth
 "Education firms learn a few lessons")
Wait gets longer for mandatory vocational education plan in colleges
Institutes say there are a lot of areas that need to be clarified before it could be made compulsory
Students' Corner
Do you think B-schools should increase the fee for management programmes next year?
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New IIITs may have to be fully funded by HRDMin
Parliamentary standing committee sees conflict of interest between government's welfare and private sector's profit motive; industry terms it a retrograde step
 "New IIITs may have to be fully funded by HRDMin")
B-schools unhappy with UGC's move to control tech education
More than 300 management institutes plan to protest against the decision
 "B-schools unhappy with UGC's move to control tech education")
Students' Corner
Do you it would be a good idea by UGC to replace BA, BSc with vocational courses?
We want the govt to recognise us and take us seriously: Ajit Rangnekar
Interview with Dean, Indian School of Business
 "We want the govt to recognise us and take us seriously: Ajit Rangnekar")
Data analytics jobs big draw among IITians
Techies increasingly opt for the sector as it offers better pay, promising career growth
 "Data analytics jobs big draw among IITians")
Hero Group rides into new territory, forays into education
Announces the opening of BML Munjal University in Haryana
CFA Institute to open India centre next year
CFA Institute works with partner institutes in each country to extend its professional qualifications. In India, too, the institute is looking to partner with local institutions
International rankings decoded: The IITs need more visibility
Institutes say they fare well on most ranking parameters and will do the needful to improve visibility of R&D initiatives
 "International rankings decoded: The IITs need more visibility")
Pleasant surprise for IITs ahead of placement season
Placement cells have recorded an increase of 10-20% in average salary levels
 "Pleasant surprise for IITs ahead of placement season")
Student's corner
Do you think private universities and institutions should be brought under the Right to Information Act?
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Skill-test industry comes of age
Online assessment services help HR reduce training costs, increase employability
 "Skill-test industry comes of age")
Boston univ's Prof Vachani to be IIM-Bangalore director
Selection of candidates from abroad was made possible last year after HRD minister initiated a move to allow each IIM to shortlist its own candidates for director, chairman
 "Boston univ's Prof Vachani to be IIM-Bangalore director")
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