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Story in numbers: School was out, but class was on, shows ASER data

The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) phone surveys of 2020 and 2021 found that parents' belief in the importance of education was strong even when schools were closed

TMS Ep351: IBC overhaul, ASER alarm, Adani FPO, World Economic Forum

Will the IBC overhaul make it more effective? Is the ASER report a wake-up call for the govt? Should you subscribe to Adani Enterprises' Rs 20K-cr FPO? What is the World Economic Forum? Answers here

Arunachal has recorded over 95% school enrolments in past 15 years: Report

Arunachal Pradesh recorded over 95 percent enrollment of children in schools in the past 15 years, in the age group of 6-14 years, according to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER)

Govt school admissions score high, but learning levels fail to make grade

The proportion of children in standard VIII having the ability to read standard II level text declined from 76.5 per cent in 2012 to 69.6 per cent in 2022

Foreign varsities to set up campuses in India: A new phase of tranquillity

The proposal that foreign universities be allowed to establish campuses in India was opposed by RSS affiliates until recently. However, they seem to be reviewing their position

Explained: What is the purpose of UDISE plus in India's education system?

The UDISE+ system collects information from all recognised and unrecognised schools imparting formal education from pre-primary to Class XII

4 in 5 undergrad students in India want industry experts in their faculty

Around 55.5 per cent of students are even ready to pay a higher fee for online degrees if the courses are taught by qualified, skilled, and reputed faculty, says the TeamLease Edtech survey

Delhi University launches 100% fee waiver scheme for EWS students

The Delhi University has started a scheme of fee waiver for students from an economically weak background to provide the benefits of equity, access and quality with excellence to everyone, an official said on Wednesday. The waiver includes all components of the fees paid by the students except the examination fee and the hostel fee. Students from an economically weak background can get up to 100 per cent fee waiver, depending on their family income. A full-time bona fide student studying in the university is eligible to apply for it. December 12 is the last date for applying. "The University of Delhi celebrates diversity and is deeply committed to holistic and inclusive education. Understanding the need for affirmative actions as mandated in the Constitution of India and to extend the benefits of equity, access and quality with excellence, both in letter and spirit, to the financially weak students, it proposes to begin a financial support scheme," the DU official told PTI. The sch

19 Indian universities among top 200 in QS Asia Universities Ranking 2023

QS Asia Universities Ranking, 2023 was released on Tuesday by the International Ranking agency

MAH CET MBA 2022 final merit list out; here's how you can download

MAH CET MBA 2022 final merit has finally been released. Candidates who appeared for the exam can download the list from official website-cetcell.mahacet.org

Lawmaker Karti P Chidambaram asks ICAI to investigate Byju's finances

Says nearly 81% of Byju's operating revenue for FY2021 constitutes sale of products like tablets, SD cards and laptops, which is a blatant misrepresentation of facts to classify hardware as edutech

Byju's to lay off 2,500 staffers, targets profitability by March

The company is also realigning marketing spending to enhance its global footprint

Colleges optimistic of bumper recruitment on rise in pre-placement offers

Mid-rung engineering, management colleges see double-digit growth in offers, and a big rise in average pay packages

KCET 2022 counselling dates out; document verifications on Oct 7-8

The KCET 2022 counselling schedule was to start on August 5, but KEA had to revise the result per Karnataka High Court orders

COMEDK UGET round 1 mock seat allotment result out; here's how to check

The candidates can check their allotment results through the website - comedk.org.

AFCAT 2 2022 result declared on afcat.cdac.in; check details here

The IAF has declared AFCAT 2 2022 result on Friday. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their scorecard from the official website- afcat.cdac.in

Major improvements in Andhra Pradesh's education, medical sectors: CM Reddy

Reiterating that education is an investment for a better future, Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said that it works in shaping the next generation into a confident and competent youth

Byju's focusing on profitable growth, $2 bn revenue in sight: CEO to staff

Asserts that FY22, the year in which the edtech firm incurred a Rs 4,588 cr loss, was the company's best so far and that 2022-23 is set to be even stronger

WBJEE counselling 2022 round 2 allotment tomorrow; here's how to check

Candidates can check the result on the official website wbjeeb.nic.in

The Indian education scramble

tuition classes: Saviours or demons?