Higher Education News

Srinagar, Aug (IANS): Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, chairman of the moderate Hurriyat group, Sunday said that instead of spending crores of rupees on the Zubin Mehta concert here next month, the authorities should use the funds for education and healthcare of down-trodden ...

Following the approval of National Forest Commission (NFC), the University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified various universities and institutions to encourage Research and Ecology. The notification says, the UGC deputy secretary Shakeel Ahmad, has made it clear that the move ...

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS): The gap between top schools and mass institutions in India is widening and has the potential to slow domestic economic growth, deepen income inequality and create less social mobility, warns a study. The country is ...

Expressing concern over the present quality of education in the country, Sam Pitroda, advisor to the Prime Minister, said that the mindset of the government ministries and UGC was not changing fast and it was still living in the dark ages. ...

Dr. Obaidullah Obaid Minister of Higher Education of Afghanistan had a meeting with Hon'ble Minister of Human Resource Development, Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju on 22nd August, 2013. He had a discussion with the HRM on cooperation in higher education. ...

We are all aware of few finance companies making a good profit out of loans. Do you think they are doubling their income only with the home loan offers? No, they are not only targeting young professionals but also the growing ...

As we all know, education loans are the only way for higher education, for those who cannot afford the amount demanded by the university/ institute. In such case, the number of students opting for educational loans have been increasing ...

The Arunachal Pradesh education department has launched a new scheme, 'Guide', for nurturing government schools, and to improve the education scenario of the state. The new scheme is premised on the concept of mentoring, official sources said here today. ...

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS): Three bills relating to the first national women's university, an aviation university and an aviation authority were introduced in the Lok Sabha Tuesday. Both the women's university and the aviation university will come up in ...

Appreciating the University of Kashmir for strengthening pillars of higher education in the Valley during "difficult times", Union minister Tariq Anwar today assured the varsity administration of complete support for its various initiatives and expansion activities. "The University has made ...

Since the Right to Education (RTE) Act came into force under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), a total of 43,668 schools, 7,00,460 additional classrooms, 5,46,513 toilets and 33,703 drinking water facilities have been sanctioned to the States for ensuring compliance with ...

America is now focused on to provide better education and training for paving ways for tomorrow's jobs. Yes, It is finding ways to improve its workforce in all 50 states called "America Works: Education and Training for Tomorrow's Jobs". This ...

In a good news for students planning to pursue studies in Europe, the Czech Republic is looking for tie ups and programmes in science technology and education with Indian students studying here. "We are exploring possibilities of tie-ups and exchange ...

Nairobi, Aug 12 (IANS): India's higher education sector is back in the East African region determined to reclaim its place as the leading destination for students from the region. Indian universities are holding workshops in East African capitals for potential ...