HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar launches the fund and reform tracker of RUSA
New Delhi: Union Minister of Human Resource Development Mr Prakash Javadekar today launched the Fund and Reform Tracker developed by Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) here in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion the Minister said the Fund and Reform Tracker, as the name suggests, will monitor RUSA projects from the minute they are sanctioned […]
Read More →Mandatory accreditation, exam reforms major initiates by AICTE to be implemented by technical institutions
New Delhi: To improve the standards of technical education and to provide competent technical manpower for the Make-In-India campaign, the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) has approved the some measures to be implemented by all the technical institutions. The key steps are as followed: Induction training, Revision of curriculum, Mandatory internships, Industry readiness, […]
Read More →Degree awarding powers to IIITs via IIIT-PPP Bill, 2017
New Delhi: Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public Private Partnership) Bill, 2017 (IIIT-PPP Bill, 2017), will be introduced in the Parliament for its approval very soon. IIIT-PPP Bill, 2017 has been already approved by Union Cabinet on 15 March 2017. The IIIT-PPP Bill, 2017 allows the IIITs for granting degrees to the passed out students […]
Read More →Find top 25 engineering institutes in India as per India Ranking Report 2017
Report by Rudra Narayan Sahoo, New Delhi: The second edition of National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), popularly known as India Ranking Report, is released today (03 April 2017) by Union HRD Minister HRD Minister Mr Prakash Javadekar. The entire list was prepared by HRD Ministry in six categories: Overall, Engineering, Management, Universities, Colleges, and Pharmacy. […]
Read More →IIT Palakkad PhD admission 2017-18 will open on 27 March 2017 ! Apply
Palakkad: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Palakkad has invited applications for admission to the MS (Research) and PhD programmes starting in July 2017. These programmes are available in the following disciplines: Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics. Applicants should apply through the online portal only (http://iitpkd.ac.in/research), which […]
Read More →40% extra funds sanctioned for the agricultural universities in the states over the last two years
New Delhi: Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Minister Mr Radha Mohan Singh said that to bring prosperity in the field of agriculture measues are being taken to boost the production of the smallholdings, reduce production costs and maintain the productivity. The Minister was speaking at a seminar on Agriculture for Prosperity and Sustainable Development organised by […]
Read More →Alerts for students: 23 universities, 279 technical institutes are fake in India
New Delhi: There are nearly 34 million students enrolled in higher education system in India. As per All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE-2015-16), there are 799 recognized universities in India. Unfortunately, there are many educational institutes operating across India are fake and degrees from these institutes are invalid. Innocent students become victim of these […]
Read More →Smart India Hackathon 2017 is set to become the world’s biggest Hackathon
New Delhi: Union Human Resource Development Minister Mr Prakash Javadekar yesterday ( 23 March 2017) interacted with the media here in New Delhi about the ‘Smart India Hackathon 2017’ which has already been launched in collaboration with i4c, MyGov, Persistent Systems, NASSCOM and Rambhau Mhalgi Pabodini. Speaking on the occasion the Minister detailed out the […]
Read More →Xavier University, Bhubaneswar hosts third Convocation
Bhubaneswar: Xavier University, Bhubaneswar (XUB), one of the premier Universities of India, held its 3rd Convocation on 22nd March 2017. A total of 649 students graduated from various programmes of the Schools under the University: Doctoral Programme, MBA – BM, MBA – HRM, MBA – RM, MBA – SM, MBA – Global, MBA (Exe), MA […]
Read More →Aadhaar number, photo of candidates to be recorded in academic certificates: UGC
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC), the higher education authority, has instructed all universities to introduce identification mechanisms like photograph and Unique lD/Aadhaar number in students’ certificates. This step will check ills and malpractices at academic certificates. The UGC also said that such inscriptions will go a long way in uniformly marking a student’s […]
Read More →FLAME University commences association with Yale
Pune: FLAME University, the pioneer in liberal arts education in India will soon begin its association with Yale University, Connecticut, United States. The undergraduate students of FLAME University will be attending Yale’s Summer Session Program beginning in the summer of 2017. Yale University is an American Ivy League research university. Founded in 1701, it is […]
Read More →XIMB records successful placement session for 29th batch with 100% placement
Bhubaneswar: XIMB has established itself as one of the premier B schools of the country, attracting and encouraging the top talent having best of both – business acumen and thought leadership. Continuing with this grand heritage, the institute has scaled to even greater heights as witnessed during this year’s final placement process, Xuberance ’17. XIMB […]
Read More →598 students graduate from IIM Bangalore with 8 bagging gold medals
Bengaluru: “Today, we have 598 students graduating – 20 from the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), 18 from the Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM), 75 from the Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM), 4 from the Post Graduate Programme in Software Enterprise Management (PGSEM), 70 from the one-year full-time Executive […]
Read More →No PhD degree via distance education/mode, UGC alerts
New Delhi: Student community should remain alert before getting admitted to PhD courses through distance education/mode. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has clarified that no institute can award Doctorate Degrees (PhD) done through distance education. Hence, distance education PhD degree will not be recognized, said UGC. In a circular Dt. 17 March 2017, the UGC […]
Read More →Hyundai Motor India partners with Dr. Sudhir Chandra Sur degree engineering
Kolkata: Hyundai Motor India Ltd., the country’s largest exporter and the second largest car manufacturer, inaugurated Hyundai Professional Development Center at Dr Sudhir Chandra Sur Degree Engineering College, Kolkata. All the CSR activities are being conducted towards HMIL’s long term commitment towards fulfilling its social objectives and support to community enhancement on education standards, in-line […]
Read More →Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) celebrates Its 5th Foundation Day on 20th – 21st March 2017
New Delhi: The Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), a Public Sector Undertaking of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), is completing 5 years and will be celebrating its 5th Foundation Day on 20th – 21st March, 2017. The Theme of the Foundation Day is “BIRAC@5: Impacting the Biotech Ecosystem”. The Union Minister for Science & Technology […]
Read More →IIT Kanpur MTech, MS, PhD Admission for July 2017 semester
Kanpur: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, India’s one of the top ranked engineering and technology institute, has invited online applications for MTech, MDes, MS (Research) and PhD progarmmes for the July Semester of 2017-18. The online application window will be available form 28 March 2017. The online application will close on 21 April 2017. […]
Read More →XLRI to host 61st Annual Convocation on 25 March 2017, Adi Godrej to receive “Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal for Industrial and Social Peace” Award
Jamshedpur: XLRI- Xavier School of Management, one of India’s premier B-Schools, will hold its 61st Annual Convocation on 25 March 2017. In this significant day, 606 XLRI students will receive their graduating certificates and medals including – 358 students of Postgraduate Programmes in Management – BM and HRM; 117 students of 15-months PGDM (General Management) […]
Read More →Dr MS Swaminathan, a global scientist of rare distinction, says President at University of Mumbai
New Delhi: The President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee conferred Honorary D. Litt on Dr MS Swaminathan at a special convocation of the University of Mumbai today (17 March 2017) in Mumbai. Speaking on the occasion, the President said it was a rare opportunity for him to confer the Honorary D. Litt. of University of […]
Read More →Veloces and Frameboxx partner to certify Indian design talent among students ready for the world stage
Mumbai: Veloces, a consulting services company that specializes in providing business, technology and management consulting to SMEs, has joined forces with Frameboxx, a leading animation and visual effects training brand, as a multi-site Certiport testing partner and a catalyst to highlight designer talent among students in India. The partnership will offer Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) […]
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