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T.N. college teachers association slams UGC’s draft guidelines on de-reservation of vacant posts

The Joint Action Council of College Teachers of Tamil Nadu demands the withdrawal of UGC's draft guidelines on de-reservation for vacancies, stating it would dilute the government's reservation policy.

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Morning Digest | Hemant Soren ‘untraced’ as ED team visits house over land fraud case; one out of every 10 U.S. visa seekers in the world is Indian, says U.S. Embassy, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 30, 2024

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Congress alleges that withdrawn draft UGC guidelines was “conspiracy” to end reservation for SCs, STs, and OBCs

The Congress demands resignation of UGC Chairman over withdrawn draft guidelines to end reservations for SCs, STs, and OBCs.

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"Conspiracy to end quotas," Rahul Gandhi on UGC new draft

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that UGC's new draft was a conspiracy to end the reservation benefit extended to the SC, ST and OBC, adding that the Congress "will never let this happen." Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | Nitish murdered Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, says Tejashwi; clashes erupt in Maldives Parliament during crucial vote on Cabinet, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 29, 2024

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Centre says ‘de-reservation’ of seats not allowed as UGC draft guidelines spark criticism

Union Education Minister clarifies that no reserved posts will be de-reserved amid controversy over UGC's draft guidelines.

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Vacant faculty post will not be de-reserved, says UGC Chairperson

The Final Draft Guidelines were put in the public domain by the government on December 27, with a deadline of January 28 to send feedback and comments.

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Central university faculty | Reserved category applicants outnumber general candidates

Applications are being submitted through the newly launched ‘CU Chayan’, the UGC’s job portal to manage appointments of faculty members in various Central Universities in the country.

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Kerala’s GER in higher education records significant fall

Kerala’s Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education has witnessed a considerable fall, according to the All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) 2021-22.

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Investigation Continues into Russian Plane Crash amid Ukraine Accusations

Russian military transport plane crash near Ukraine raises questions about the allegations of it being shot down, prompting demand for an international inv...

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UGC proposes Sakhi Niwas hostels for working women on university campuses

The University Grants Commission has ordered universities to allocate land/built up space within their campuses for establishing Sakhi Niwas or working women’s hostels

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University teachers in Andhra Pradesh draw UGC chief’s attention to their problems

Members of ABRSM urge UGC to fill 5,000 vacant teaching posts in Andhra Pradesh and address other issues.

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Centre to prepare textbooks in regional languages in three years

The Union Education Ministry has directed all school and higher education regulators such as the University Grants Commission, the NCERT, and the Indira Gandhi National Open University and the heads of IITs, Central Universities, and the National Institutes of Technologies to make study material in regional languages available for all…

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The fading role of universities as conscience of society

With higher education centres turning into carriers of political propaganda, there is little room for academic freedom or informed public discourse

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Candidates aspiring for assistant professors’ posts write K-SET in Mysuru

The Karnataka State Eligibility Test (K-SET) successfully held in Mysuru with increased security measures and new conducting authority.

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UGC invites authors, critics to write textbooks for UG courses

The University Grants Commission is seeking authors to write original textbooks for undergraduate courses in various subjects in 12 Indian languages

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UGC looks for authors to write textbooks in regional languages

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has sought expressions of interest from teachers, academics and authors for writing textbooks in 12 Indian languages for undergraduate-level courses in arts, science, commerce, and social sciences.

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AICTE to regulate technical institutions offering BBA, BMS and BCA courses

Intending to maintain uniform quality and academic standards across Management and Computer Application programmes, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has decided to regulate technical institutions offering BBA, BMS, and BCA courses from 2024-25. Till now, AICTE was regulating only postgraduate courses like MBA and MCA.

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KSOU plans to establish study centres, regional centres across State

The Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru has proposed to start study centres in all taluks and the regional centres in every district headquarters for the benefit of students, especially to those belonging to the rural areas, and expand its reach, disseminating information on the academic and research programmes and…

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T.N. Governor Ravi withdraws notifications on search panels for Vice-Chancellors for three State-run Universities

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has “withdrawn” three controversial notifications unilaterally constituting search committees for shortlisting Vice-Chancellor candidates for three State-run Universities.

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An ambitious push for values, ethics in higher education

The UGC must get credit for notifying the guideline, though it may not be sufficient to curb corruption and violations of ethics and integrity

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UGC approval for six more open university courses

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Stalemate over pending pay revision arrears worries teaching community

Thousands of university & college teachers face uncertainty over 7th UGC pay revision arrears of ₹1,500 crore. Centre & State blamed for delay.

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Delay by Kuvempu University in declaring final semester results hits students keen on higher studies

All universities were told to follow the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) recommended matrix on credit structure. However, Kuvempu University formulated its own system for allotting credits, and got it approved by the Governor. Despite instructions from the Karnataka State Higher Education Council to revise the credit structure as per the…

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UGC drafts new guidelines for recognition of colleges

The University Grants Commission has published the draft guidelines on recognition of college

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