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From 173 to 378, UGC’s 5-year data shows surge in caste discrimination complaints on campuses
January 28, 2026 2:17 pm
The UGC data provided to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education last year was based on details from 2,256 higher education institutions, comprising 704 universities and 1,553 colleges.
High-quality education needs trust between state and institutions, public and private
January 10, 2026 7:30 am
How effectively our higher education prepares young people for learning, work, and leadership will shape our social and economic growth
Higher education bill frees our universities
December 26, 2025 7:28 am
The Bill prioritises transparency by mandating online and offline public self-disclosure of all academic, operational, and financial matters. It ensures students have free access to a fair, transparent, and robust grievance redressal mechanism.
As US tightens immigration policy, India must seize the opportunity
May 21, 2025 2:41 pm
A changing global landscape positions India to become a top destination for higher learning through policy, digital innovation, and soft power
Tavleen Singh writes: Let higher education go
June 23, 2024 6:50 pm
It is hard to understand why Modi, with his ‘mission’ to make India a Vishvaguru again, has done so little to urge his chief ministers to improve government schools in BJP states.
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
West Bengal: WBCHSE introduces semester system in state-run schools
April 19, 2024 5:47 pm
According to the notice, new system will divide the entire higher secondary or 10+2 education into four parts such as semester 1, semester 2, semester 3 and semester 4.
PM Modi on NEP 2020 Updates: 'Indian sign language to be introduced as subject at secondary level'
July 29, 2021 8:40 pm
PM Narendra Modi Speech on NEP 2020 News Updates: Addressing policymakers in the domain of education and skill development to mark one year of the National Education Policy 2020, Modi said new NEP assures youth that country is completely with them, supports their aspirations.
View from the right: Education reform
June 12, 2019 12:01 am
Executing all these recommendations will not be easy and making the financial allocation for “investment in education” will be the big challenge.
Prez for critical reforms in education system
April 16, 2014 5:34 pm
President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday emphasised on the need to make critical reforms in the countrys educational system and suggested setting up industry incubation parks,enhancing the coverage of research students by fellowships,promoting inter-disciplinary research through inter-university and intra-university collaboration and empowering the centres of excellence.
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