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Datanomics: Indian students' dreams of studying abroad still in limbo

Indians' share in the total F1 (student) visas issued by the US has nearly halved from 29.35 per cent in 2022-23 (FY23) to 15.65 per cent in the first eight months of FY25

No plan to scrap post-matric scholarship for ST/SC students: Centre

The Centre has said there is no proposal to discontinue the Post-Matric Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Tribe or Scheduled Caste students. There have been concerns about whether the scheme will continue beyond 2025-26. In a written response in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale said the objective of the scheme is to increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of SC and ST students in higher education and that there is no plan to scrap the scheme. Both schemes are currently being implemented with funding and eligibility parameters approved by the Cabinet and Expenditure Finance Committee, which remain valid from financial year 2021-22 to 2025-26. The Centre-State funding patterns differ for SC and ST students. For SC students, the cost-sharing ratio is 60:40 between the Centre and the states, except for the North-Eastern states, where it is 90:10. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment releases the central share directly to studen

Foreign education costs for Indian families may double to $91 bn by 2030

Indian families might lose up to $500 million in bank fees, according to a report that flagged rising costs, tougher visa norms, and shift to affordable study destinations

Illinois Tech's Mumbai campus aims for 300-student inaugural batch in 2026

India campus tuition fee may be a third of US campus fee

24 Million Green Jobs by 2030: Here’s How to Get One

In this episode of Manager’s Mantra, Dr. Miniya Chatterji, CEO of Sustain Labs Paris, shares how sustainability is reshaping careers and why B-school grads should take note.

AI & The Future of Management: An Entrepreneur's Guide

Watch Dr. Sayalee Gankar, Vice Chancellor of D Y Patil University decode how entrepreneurs can harness AI to lead, adapt, and build smarter ventures. >

B-School Success: Your 2-Year Playbook

Dr. Deependra Sharma, Dean at MIT-WPU, shares key skills, smart choices, and common pitfalls to help B-school students make the most of their 2-year journey.

Fulbright board resigns over Trump admin's interference in scholarships

The board resigned amid a broader push by the Trump administration to exert greater control over American higher education

Fulbright board resigns over Trump admin's interference in scholarships

The board resigned amid a broader push by the Trump administration to exert greater control over American higher education

Darkness to Disruption: This CEO is Lighting Up Rural India and Africa

In this episode of Manager’s Mantra, Manoj Sinha, CEO of Husk Power Systems and TIME100 Climate Leader, shares how renewable energy and AI are lighting up rural India.

Illinois Tech first US varsity to get UGC approval, to open Mumbai campus

Illinois Institute of Technology became the first US university to get UGC approval to set up a degree-granting campus in India. The Mumbai campus will open in 2026, offering STEM & business courses

Government's vision to increase number of IITs and IIMs to drive growth in Online Higher Education

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As private varsities expand, caste and representation issues persist

Institutes in South India do better in including OBC students, but nationwide SC, ST and OBC communities don't have a fair share

Students miss JEE exam due to Pawan Kalyan's convoy traffic, probe ordered

The police refuted the claim stating that no traffic was blocked there till 8.30 am

Shark Tank Dreams? Here’s How to Fulfil them!

How do you impress the Sharks and build a standout brand? CEO of Good Monk, Amarpreet Singh Anand, shares sharp insights in this episode of Manager’s Mantra.

Plaksha University launches Binny Bansal Institute for AI, robotics

Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal gives Rs 70 crore for the institute focused on developing innovative solutions to tackle global challenges using frontier technologies like AI, blockchain and robotics

Learning to grow: Strengthening education can drive economic growth

Increased access to higher-education facilitates more workers to take up high-skill jobs

UGC draft regulations aimed at sidelining states from higher ed: Kerala CM

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said that the draft UGC regulations of 2025 not only diminish the role of state governments in higher education, but in reality sideline them. The CM said that under the draft regulations, the states have no role in appointment of vice chancellors (VCs) and assistant professors in state-established universities and termed them as "undemocratic and excessive". He was speaking after inaugurating a National Convention here on the draft University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations of 2025 which was attended by ministers from the neighbouring states of Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. He said that powers for appointing VCs have been given to Chancellors, who are the Governors appointed by the Centre, and therefore there was scope for politically motivated selections which would be harmful for the higher education sector in the country. He claimed that "gubernatorial excesses" were experienced by many opposition-ruled states, ...

Draft UGC norms empower universities in faculty selection, says Pradhan

In a written response to a parliamentary question, Pradhan stated that the draft regulations aim to foster innovation, inclusivity, flexibility, and dynamism in higher education

'Rs 6,000 cr worth of projects implemented in Kerala's higher education'

Development projects worth Rs 6,000 crore have been implemented in the higher education sector over the past four years, Kerala Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice R Bindu said on Saturday. Speaking at a press conference, the minister said the state's higher education sector is being elevated to international standards. "A total of Rs 2,000 crore was allocated for infrastructure expansion. Significant advancements have been made in this sector through initiatives funded by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), Plan Fund, and the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)," she said. She also stated that the laboratory complexes established at Kerala University and MG University have become the largest facilities of their kind in South India. "Over the past few years, Rs 250 crore has been spent to upgrade the laboratory facilities at CUSAT to high standards," she added. The two-day conclave on higher education, organised by the Department of Higher