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Abhinaya Harigovind
Abhinaya Harigovind is a senior correspondent with the national bureau of The Indian Express, covering education as a beat. Working with The Indian Express since July 2021, she was a reporter with the Delhi city team of the paper, covering environment and climate change. She has also worked with The Hindu in Kerala. She tweets @abhi__naya
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Tale of two degrees: Nearly two in three MTech seats vacant across colleges even as BTech enrollment bounces backSubscriber Only
January 16, 2025 17:16 IST
Nearly two in three MTech seats are vacant in colleges across India. In contrast, BTech enrollment bounces back --- a revival that has come after a decade of decline.
Mon, Jan 20, 2025
What are UGC’s new draft rules on Vice-Chancellor appointments and why are states upset?Subscriber Only
January 13, 2025 07:48 IST
The Chancellor – or Visitor in a central university – appoints the VC from among the recommended names.
Tue, Jan 14, 2025
UGC eases hiring contract teachers, opens VC post to non-academics tooSubscriber Only
January 07, 2025 04:20 IST
The 2018 University Grants Commission regulations had limited contract teacher appointments to 10 per cent of an institution’s total faculty positions. The new draft regulations have also removed the cap on such appointments.
Wed, Jan 08, 2025
School enrolment down by 1 crore from 2018-19 level: the report, reasons givenSubscriber Only
January 05, 2025 15:30 IST
The figures are from UDISE+ reports, key in allocating funds for schemes like PM-POSHAN (midday meals), Samagra Shiksha, and scholarships.
Sun, Jan 05, 2025
Women teachers dominate India’s school teaching workforce in sharp contrast to higher education: ReportSubscriber Only
January 05, 2025 03:57 IST
However, a closer look at the UDISE+ data reveals that the gender gains made in school education are mainly on account of private schools, where the increase in female teachers has been much sharper.
Tue, Jan 07, 2025
As Nimisha Priya’s fate hangs in balance, a look at how other Indians on death row abroad got a pardonSubscriber Only
January 03, 2025 11:52 IST
From the eight former Indian Navy personnel in Qatar to 10 men from Punjab in the UAE, there have been instances of Indians on death row abroad getting their sentences commuted or securing a pardon.
Fri, Jan 03, 2025
After H-1B visa, protests in the US over OPT: What is this programme used by Indian studentsSubscriber Only
January 01, 2025 19:02 IST
The OPT programme allows international students in the US to secure work on a temporary basis and serves as a gateway for skilled professionals seeking the H-1B visa. We explain how, and why it is facing controversy.
Wed, Jan 01, 2025
School enrollment registers unprecedented drop of 1 crore since 2018-19, officials cite data cleanupSubscriber Only
January 01, 2025 04:20 IST
The latest report shows that school enrolment stayed above 26 crore from 2018-19 to 2021-22, with slight increases of a few lakh students each year.
Thu, Jan 02, 2025
Explained: The ‘no-detention’ policy for students of Classes 5 and 8, why it has been contentiousSubscriber Only
December 26, 2024 14:45 IST
The ‘no-detention’ policy, a part of the Right to Education Act, has been a source of debate recently. We explain the rationale behind its introduction and why some later argued for its removal.
Thu, Dec 26, 2024
Government ends no-detention policy in KVs & JNVs, 5 years after diluting RTE Act; decision to impact 3,000 schoolsSubscriber Only
December 23, 2024 20:48 IST
In case a student is detained, “the class teacher shall guide the child as well as the parents of the child, if necessary, and provide specialised inputs after identifying the learning gaps at various stages of assessment”.
Wed, Dec 25, 2024
How to secure entrance exams, stop leaks: expert panel’s ideasSubscriber Only
December 19, 2024 08:00 IST
The NEET-UG and UGC-NET paper leaks has put the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts these exams, under the scanner.
Thu, Dec 19, 2024
NEET, CUET, UGC-NET like elections? Panel proposes poll-style framework to boost transparencySubscriber Only
December 18, 2024 04:00 IST
The panel has suggested that the Centre should collaborate with state governments to conduct these exams, mirroring the election process in which the entire state administrative machinery, down to the district collector, is roped in.
Thu, Dec 19, 2024
Who can avail of the new fine arts quota in B.Tech programs at IIT Madras?Subscriber Only
December 17, 2024 16:03 IST
Will candidates still have to sit for JEE? How will one candidate’s artistic achievements be rated against another’s? How did IIT-M’s sports quota this year work?
Wed, Dec 18, 2024
More online exams, policy to allot centres: entrance exam reforms a govt panel has suggestedSubscriber Only
December 16, 2024 15:22 IST
The seven-member committee, headed by former ISRO Chairman Dr K Radhakrishnan, was constituted in June this year in the wake of a NEET-UG exam paper leak. Here are its recommendations.
Wed, Dec 18, 2024
Uproar over no-trust move, Rajya Sabha adjournedSubscriber Only
December 13, 2024 03:16 IST
Countering Nadda, Kharge said, “… he said nothing should be said against the Chairman’s orders, and that this is contempt. Yeh log vishay ko bhatkana chahte hain (They want to divert the issue).”
Fri, Dec 13, 2024
Uproar in Parliament over Opposition MPs’ press conference, Congress-Soros ‘links’; both Houses adjournedSubscriber Only
December 12, 2024 13:55 IST
While J P Nadda slammed the Opposition MPs’ press conference against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, Lok Sabha witnessed protests after the BJP raised Sonia Gandhi’s alleged links to George Soros.
Thu, Dec 12, 2024
Surge to slowdown: 38% fall in US student visas issued to Indians in Jan-Sept this yearSubscriber Only
December 09, 2024 04:32 IST
Reasons varied: From stabilising demand post-Covid to stricter visa norms to more overseas options.
Mon, Dec 09, 2024
CBSE Plan: Pick from standard or advanced Social Science and Science in Classes 9-10Subscriber Only
December 03, 2024 04:20 IST
The decision to offer these subjects at two levels was taken during a recent meeting of the CBSE’s curriculum committee. The Board’s governing body, which serves as its highest decision-making authority, has to give the final approval.
Wed, Dec 04, 2024
How undergraduate students could soon complete college degrees within longer or shorter durationsSubscriber Only
November 29, 2024 14:00 IST
Under the scheme, a three-year UG programme can be completed in five semesters instead of the standard six, or be extended up to two additional semesters.
Fri, Nov 29, 2024
How Karnataka’s Board exams (II PU) thrice a year sees science students lead the rush for retakesSubscriber Only
November 20, 2024 04:20 IST
Data from the unique experiment for the 2023-2024 session now shows that science subjects have the highest share of repeat takers.
Thu, Nov 21, 2024
A first in 15 years, India dethrones China as top source of international students in USSubscriber Only
November 18, 2024 16:34 IST
In 2023-24, there were 3.31 lakh Indian students in the US, making up 29.4% of its 11 lakh-strong international student population. It was 25.4% the previous academic year.
Tue, Nov 19, 2024
What are the worst polluters in Delhi NCR? Here’s what a TERI report saysSubscriber Only
November 17, 2024 16:26 IST
An emission inventory, usually prepared for a particular year, quantifies emissions from different sources for a city or region for that year. We break down a draft report for NCR.
Mon, Nov 18, 2024
In AMU, welcome relief: ‘Easier now to prove it’s a minority institution’Subscriber Only
November 09, 2024 04:05 IST
Omar S Peerzada, the university’s public relations officer, said, “The AMU administration and fraternity acknowledges the SC verdict. We have not gone through the details. Once we have details, we will examine it.”
Sat, Nov 09, 2024
Explained: Key facts about AMU, from student body composition to position in NIRF rankingsSubscriber Only
November 08, 2024 14:01 IST
What is the percentage of Muslim students at AMU? How much funding does it receive from the Centre? We take a look.
Fri, Nov 08, 2024
Supreme Court rules on Aligarh Muslim University’s minority status: The case, explainedSubscriber Only
November 08, 2024 08:00 IST
Under Article 15(5), introduced in the Constitution in 2006, minority educational institutions are exempt from reserving seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Fri, Nov 08, 2024Journalism of Courage
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