Page 11 - Higher Education

India missing from QS World's 100 Best Student Cities ranking as Asia rises

Mumbai does best with 103rd rank on the list, gaining points for its affordability

NEET 2021 counselling: SC quashes plea to hold stray round for vacant seats

The bench said that granting a stray round of counselling for NEET 2021 would have public health implications

Bengal in favour of foreign education institutes setting up bases in state

Bratya Basu said the government was in favour of foreign higher educational institutes with good academic reputation setting up their bases in the state but "the ball is in the Centre's court"

5 Indian schools on shortlist for first-ever World's Best School Prizes

Five inspirational Indian schools were named in the top 10 shortlists across different categories for the inaugural USD 250,000 World's Best School Prizes

Exams of non-agri universities in Maharashtra to be held offline: Minister

Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Uday Samant said the upcoming examinations of non-agriculture universities in the state will be held offline

Edtech firm iNurture raises $15 mn from ADM Capital in debt and equity

Currently, the company has partnerships with over 30 university campuses across India, offering over 50 programmes on campus, and has more than 15,000 students enrolled in these programmes.

No delay in NEET PG 2022 exam, fake letter being circulated: Health Min

The Union Health Ministry clarified that the NEET PG 2022 has not been postponed, adding that a letter being circulated in this regard is fake

As govt woos foreign univs, Indians studying abroad doubles in 7 years

The number of foreign students coming to India increased only 16.7 per cent since 2014-15.

How did India fare in QS World University ranking this year?

35 programmes in 16 higher education institutes in India have made it to the global top 100 in their respective subjects, in QS World University ranking. Is higher education in India coming of age?

Not cut-offs, clearing Class 12, CUET now enough to secure admissions to DU

From the academic year 2022-23, students will only need to clear Class 12 and CUET to be eligible for admissions to Delhi University (DU). The proposal to consider passing marks in the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admissions, and not the cut-offs as earlier, was passed by the varsity's executive council during its meeting on Friday. The university also accepted the proposal to set up Delhi School of Analytics (DSA) under Institutes of Eminence. The DSA will offer short and long-term certificate courses, diploma and degree programmes that will enhance the business analytical skills of students. A proposal to borrow money from the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) was also accepted by the council despite some members showing dissent. The DU will be submitting a proposal of Rs 1,075.40 crore to HEFA for infrastructure development and the creation of capital assets. According to the HEFA funding pattern, the university will have to repay the loan in 20 bi-annual

Online higher education, lifelong learning mkt to hit $5bn by 2025: Redseer

Relaxation in rules governing degrees, supply-side capacity gap will be key drivers of this growth, going forward

UK, Australia may score over Canada for Indian students, shows data

Friendly post-study work visa rules, borders opening up may shift preferences for Fall 2022 intake season

20 pvt universities, HEIs pledge to strengthen India's net zero commitment

Over 20 Indian private universities and higher educational institutions have pledged for "better and improved" actions to achieve UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in their institutions

CSC Academy, GD Goenka University partner for higher education

With the partnership, the CSC Academy centres will be able to enrol students in urban as well as rural areas for the university's graduate, post-graduate, and diploma programmes, as per a statement.

Medical courses at IITs? UGC draft guidelines get a thumbs up

Higher education centres say multidisciplinary learning could aid research, resolve faculty crunch

Tech upskilling start-up Scaler completes $55-million funding

With this fresh round of funding, the total capital raised by Scaler Academy since January 2020 stands at $76.5 million with a valuation of $710 million

upGrad appoints Vikram Vyas as VP Growth, International Sales

Edtech major upGrad on Friday said it has appointed Vikram Vyas as Vice President - Growth, International Sales for the Asia Pacific and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) regions.

TN farmer's girl receives Rs 3 cr US scholarship for bachelors study

Swega Swaminathan from Kasipalayam village in Erode district, who is the daughter of a farmer has received a full scholarship of Rs 3 crore to pursue a bachelor's degree in Chicago University

Bigger, better: Average salary up 20% in phase 1 of IIT placements

While most of the campuses are yet to wrap up the first phase of placements, which began on December 1, some of the older IITs have witnessed a significant jump in salary packages

Delhi University to hold entrance exams for admissions from 2022: Officials

The executive council (EC) is the highest decision-making body of the university and despite dissent by some members of the council, it approved the proposal to hold entrance tests