Higher Education News

The start up of new autonomous colleges in Kerala was revealed on the inauguration of the zonal conference of vice chancellors of various universities in Kochi. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who inaugurated the conference and headed a speech later said, ...

Describing education as an instrument for social transformation, Mauritius President Rajkeswur Purryag has said, it can be effectively used to fight poverty and inequality. "One of the most effective means to manage change meaningfully is education. I value the benefits ...

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has said a mega education city would come up near Chandigarh soon to give further impetus to the quality of higher education in the state. The education city, to be spread over an ...

Describing the education system in the country as 'rich-oriented', founder of Patna-based 'Super 30' Anand Kumar strongly advocated that the Joint Entrance Examinations (JEE) of professional institutions should be based on natural talent and creativity rather than the prevailing system. ...

Asserting that UK and India should be "partners of choice", British Prime Minister David Cameron has said the two countries have made "extraordinary progress" on Trade, Education investment since 2010, and that the "positive momentum" should continue. Cameron, who had ...

Education in Ireland is organising a trade fair in four cities for all the students who are keen on pursuing higher education in Ireland. Education in Ireland, the apex body responsible for the development and growth of Ireland's education sector. ...

Zee Institute of Creative Art (ZICA), an active player in promoting the growth of animation industry in India, is once again rewarding performance with its ‘Zee Vidyanidhi Scholarship'. Through initiatives such as this, ZICA is trying to take steps toward ...

Career Business School, (CCM & CIIM) Bhopal, successfully organised "National Education Day" to celebrate the birthday of Mr. Abul Kalam Azad. Dr. Ajay Khare, Director, Career College of Management welcomed all the students of CCM & CIIM and acquainted them with ...

Voicing concern over problem of declining values in society due to identity-based conflicts and terrorism, Vice President M Hamid Ansari has said faculties of intellect, conscience and will should be inculcated in students. There is a general feeling that there ...

Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State for HRD urged the Indian private sector to come forward in a big way to fund research and development programmes of Indian universities. He said this while addressing the ‘9th FICCI Higher Education Summit 2013' ...

It seems like Canada is drawing the interest of Indian students. While most of the Indian students have chosen Canada for higher education, Canada turns as one of the greatest destinations for international education. There are one out of every ...

Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research (SJICSR) Director Dr. C.N. Manjunath said, "The only way to make healthcare affordable is by ensuring that medical education becomes cost-effective." Dr. Manjunath, who was addressing at the inaugural of a 2-day ...

State governments have not shown enough commitment for strengthening higher education, UGC chairman Ved Prakash said, stressing that the challenge before the Centre was to take them on board. Batting for public-private partnership in higher education, he said that the ...

India's most innovative and Information Technology (IT) hub, Karnataka state seems to attract more number of foreign students. Karnataka is the favorite destination for Foreign students, who come to study in higher educational institutions. A joint report on the ...