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Ed-tech companies are stealing our children’s data — and their joy for learning

November 13, 2025 12:10 pm

Aspects like AI-based gamification and ranking might be helpful in certain cases, but they also carry the risk of killing the inherent beauty of learning and exploring one’s curiosity

India’s higher education institutions need autonomy. Depriving it will accelerate their decline

August 14, 2025 12:14 pm

It would be no exaggeration to state that faculty appointments at universities are increasingly driven by RSS ideology and BJP preferences in politics

Georgia National University to set-up campus in Andhra Pradesh

March 26, 2025 9:00 am

Andhra Pradesh signs a Rs 1,300 crore agreement with Georgia National University to establish an international university in North Andhra, aiming to elevate education standards, research, and global connectivity.

Union Budget 2025 Highlights: Education ministry gets Rs 1.28 lakh crore, check other highlights

February 02, 2025 9:57 am

Budget Education Sector 2025 Highlights: Centre will create additional infrastructure in five IITs and expand IIT Patna and launch 'Bharatiya Bhasha Pushtak' scheme to provide digital form of Indian language books for schools and higher education.

Karnataka scraps four year degree programme, restricts to only three years

May 10, 2024 7:15 am

"Regarding allowing certificates after the first year and diploma after the 2nd year (multiple entry and exit), the government will decide on implementing the recommendations after the submission of the final report and not at this stage." said the Higher Education Department

SC, ST, OBC student enrolment in higher education rose more than national average in 5 years

January 28, 2024 11:01 am

Highest increase in ST students, a growth of 41.6%; Number of students from marginalised communities rose from 52.8 lakh in 2017-18 to 66.22 lakh in 2021-22

UPSC Essentials | Issue at a glance: Rush to study abroad

April 19, 2024 2:00 pm

Indian students are increasingly opting to study abroad. Know more and go Beyond the Issue to learn about regulations of foreign univ in India, the recent Canada issue and an inspiring case study. Don't miss point to ponder and MCQ.

BTech only UG programme in country with dip in admission, lowest in 5 years: AISHE report

January 30, 2023 9:52 pm

According to the latest edition of The All India Higher Education Survey (AISHE) released last night student enrollment in engineering programmes in the regular (or full-time) mode has dropped by 10% from 40.85 lakh in 2016-17 to 36.63 lakh in 2020-21, even as overall admission numbers have increased in all other programmes at the Bachelor’s level.

Panel formed for UGC, AICTE to work together on higher education policies

September 22, 2022 9:22 am

The development comes at a time when the government is planning to introduce the Bill to set up HECI in the winter session of Parliament.

ICICI Bank launches 'Campus Power' platform for student ecosystem: Here's everything you need to know

June 23, 2022 6:59 pm

ICICI Bank Campus Power: The new 'Campus Power' platform caters to the student ecosystem by providing them with digital, personalised, and comprehensive solutions, along with banking facilities, all in one place.

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