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NCERT textbooks need to keep pace with changing timesSubscriber Only

June 22, 2024 07:30 IST

Teaching students a balanced history that minimises conflict-based narratives does not limit their access to multiple versions of history. Those who progress to higher education can study more nuanced historical accounts

Sat, Jun 22, 2024

Some academics are getting it wrong: New PhD guidelines will make life easier for scholarsSubscriber Only

May 06, 2024 16:00 IST

By providing both four-year Bachelor’s degree holders and Master’s degree holders access to doctoral research opportunities, universities can foster innovation, excellence, and inclusivity

Wed, May 08, 2024

UGC chairman writes: Why NCERT revisions must be revisitedSubscriber Only

June 19, 2023 07:16 IST

Rationalisation in textbooks was meant to alleviate Covid stress. NCERT should assure parents that it will revisit and review

Mon, Jun 19, 2023

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CUET Results 2022: How is CUET score calculated? UGC chairman explainsSubscriber Only

September 13, 2022 18:12 IST

CUET UG Result 2022: UGC Chief M Jagadesh Kumar clarifies that in single-session entrance tests, the established method is to use the percentile method so that the performance of students can be compared. This can’t be done in CUET UG as it involves tests conducted on different days and in multiple sessions for the same subject. So, the equipercentile method is used instead.

Mon, Sep 19, 2022

Why global university rankings miss Indian educational institutionsSubscriber Only

August 28, 2020 03:01 IST

Since universities are complex organisations with multiple objectives, comparing universities using a single numerical value is as ineffectual as comparing a civil engineer with a biologist or a linguist and a dancer.

Fri, Aug 28, 2020

JNU’s programmes and initiatives chime with a larger vision for IndiaSubscriber Only

June 17, 2020 03:46 IST

As a prime centre of learning in India, JNU has in the last year taken significant steps to maintain symphony with the vision of the Indian government to become an enviable institution.

Wed, Jun 17, 2020