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Vatsala Shrangi, Assistant Editor at News18, reports on the HRD, Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways, and social sector. She has covered the Delhi government, education, transport, environment and various other beats for over 12 years. She has widely covered the city including state, local as well as general elections. Follow her @VatsalaShrangi

- Education and Career
- December 15, 2023, 10:42 AM IST
10 Foreign Universities Register on the FHEIs Portal Since UGC Notified Rules Allowing Their Entry to India
While these FHEIs would have total autonomy over their admissions process and fee structures, the UGC will retain the authority to monitor their operations
- Education and Career
- December 12, 2023, 10:12 AM IST
Placement Watch: Significant Shift in Roles Recruiters Looking For — Data Scientists, Machine Learning Most In Demand
According to placement team executives, companies are increasingly seeking data scientists and AI engineers who possess the expertise to extract valuable insights from massive datasets
- Education and Career
- December 8, 2023, 9:45 AM IST
Placement Watch: Tech Firms Come Cautious of "Over-Hiring" During IIT Placements, Drop in Recruiters Seeking Pure Software Profiles, Amid Slowdown
Interviews at all first-generation IITs began on December 1. Given the economic downturn, numerous recruiters, namely major IT firms, have remained at bay
- Education and Career
- December 7, 2023, 2:51 AM IST
AICTE Removes Cap on Intake for 'Well-performing' Engineering Institutes
The council has also permitted institutes to reduce intake in core engineering branches by 50%, so that colleges don’t shut down these branches, as a large number of seats in these courses have remained vacant over the years
- Education and Career
- December 5, 2023, 11:23 PM IST
QS World University Rankings: DU Leading Sustainable Institution in India, Followed by 4 IITs
The QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024 features 1,397 institutions across 95 countries and territories, more than double the number featured in last year’s pilot edition. None of the Indian higher education institutions made it to the top 200 of the global rankings
- Education and Career
- December 5, 2023, 9:44 AM IST
UG Programme Textbooks to be Available in Gujarati, Punjabi, Marathi Languages by June Next Year
Committees have been assigned to identify around 100 authors in each state, who could be practicing or retired academicians, to write the science, commerce, and arts textbooks in the languages, UGC chairperson said
- Education and Career
- November 30, 2023, 9:48 PM IST
Boosting India’s 6G Vision: UGC Asks Heads of IITs, NITs to Upgrade PhD, M Tech Programmes With Emerging Tech
The directions come based on a report prepared by a panel appointed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to review the tele-communication curriculum across higher education institutes. These institutes must also increase the intake in the Masters and research courses by 25-50% in telecom-related subjects, the panel recommended
- Education and Career
- November 29, 2023, 8:00 AM IST
Helping Students in Real Time: Centre Invites Edtech Firms to Give Digital Learning Solutions
According to the document inviting the applications from edtech companies accessed by News18, online tutoring solution should provide “real-time” support and guidance to students when they encounter difficulties
- Education and Career
- November 25, 2023, 8:58 AM IST
Facing “Severe” Space Crunch, IIT-B Asks PhD Students to Vacate Hostel Rooms, Share Room with Juniors by Dec-End; Students Protest Move
On Friday, students impacted by the directive staged a protest outside the main building of IIT-B followed by a silent march throughout the campus
- Education and Career
- November 22, 2023, 12:52 PM IST
Placements at Newer IIMs Hit Hard as Companies 'Delay' Hiring Amid Predictions of Economic Slowdown
When compared to last year, there is a drop of at least 20%-30% both in the final placements as well as for summer internships among the newer IIMs, a faculty member said
- Education and Career
- November 17, 2023, 9:42 AM IST
IIT Bombay Used Force, 'Intimidated' Group to Disperse Solidarity Congregation for Gaza Children, Say Students
Students said the security in-charge ordered the guards, equipped with batons, to take positions and threatened to organise a drill with additional guards in the same spot, “intimidating the group with the possibility of violence”
- Education and Career
- November 16, 2023, 10:09 AM IST
IIT Placements: Slight Downward Trend Likely Amid Predictions of Global Economic Slowdown
While the first-generation IITs say they are still expecting a good season, newer IITs say that not many international firms have come out so far
- Education and Career
- November 14, 2023, 12:11 AM IST
Govt Notifies New IIM Rules, President of India Can Now Appoint Or Dissolve Board of Governors, Remove Directors
The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023, which have been brought to further amend the IIM Rules, 2018, were passed in Parliament in July this year. The new rules, according to the old IIMs, dilute the autonomy these institutes enjoyed until the amendment was made
- Education and Career
- November 10, 2023, 11:17 AM IST
UGC Regulations for Foreign Universities: All About Eligibility, Regulations & Application Process
The application process for the foreign universities will be online and they will be required to submit information on the UGC portal with their application
- Education and Career
- November 9, 2023, 2:20 AM IST
UGC Notifies Rules Allowing Foreign Universities to Set Up Campuses in India: Here's What Happens Now
The rules allow foreign higher educational institutions (FHEIs) complete autonomy to decide their admission processes and fee structure, even as the UGC will retain the power to keep a close watch on the operations of these universities

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10 Foreign Universities Register on the FHEIs Portal Since UGC Notified Rules Allowing Their Entry to India

Placement Watch: Significant Shift in Roles Recruiters Looking For — Data Scientists, Machine Learning Most In Demand

Placement Watch: Tech Firms Come Cautious of "Over-Hiring" During IIT Placements, Drop in Recruiters Seeking Pure Software Profiles, Amid Slowdown

AICTE Removes Cap on Intake for 'Well-performing' Engineering Institutes

QS World University Rankings: DU Leading Sustainable Institution in India, Followed by 4 IITs

UG Programme Textbooks to be Available in Gujarati, Punjabi, Marathi Languages by June Next Year

Boosting India’s 6G Vision: UGC Asks Heads of IITs, NITs to Upgrade PhD, M Tech Programmes With Emerging Tech

Helping Students in Real Time: Centre Invites Edtech Firms to Give Digital Learning Solutions

Facing “Severe” Space Crunch, IIT-B Asks PhD Students to Vacate Hostel Rooms, Share Room with Juniors by Dec-End; Students Protest Move

Placements at Newer IIMs Hit Hard as Companies 'Delay' Hiring Amid Predictions of Economic Slowdown

IIT Bombay Used Force, 'Intimidated' Group to Disperse Solidarity Congregation for Gaza Children, Say Students

IIT Placements: Slight Downward Trend Likely Amid Predictions of Global Economic Slowdown

Govt Notifies New IIM Rules, President of India Can Now Appoint Or Dissolve Board of Governors, Remove Directors

UGC Regulations for Foreign Universities: All About Eligibility, Regulations & Application Process

UGC Notifies Rules Allowing Foreign Universities to Set Up Campuses in India: Here's What Happens Now

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