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Supreme Court asks UGC what action taken against caste discrimination in campuses

The Supreme Court on July 6 asked the University Grants Commission (UGC) to specify steps it has taken and proposed to take, to provide non-discriminatory, enabling environment for the students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes in institutions of higher learning, terming it a “very serious issue”

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

Form separate agency to conduct State Eligibility Test: Anbumani

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday said the State government should set up a separate agency, similar to the National Testing Agency, to conduct State Eligibility Test (SET) for appointment of teachers and other academic staff in universities and colleges

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

Morning Digest | Ajit Pawar says he was elected NCP president on June 30; Fresh review petition in Manipur HC seeks recall of order recommending ST status for Meiteis, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

UGC chief urges students to utilise free online courses on Swayam portal

University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Mamidala Jagadeesh Kumar on Tuesday emphasised the need to promote research activities in government degree colleges by encouraging both teachers and students to take active part in research work.

The Hindu · Jun 27, 2023

A doorway to an entrepreneurial university

The joint enterprise of academia and industry, for creating innovations that lead to new products, services, platforms and patents, is entering a new phase

The Hindu · Jun 22, 2023

APSCHE introduces 4-year honours degree programme with single major course from this academic year

Along with the 4-year honours degree programme with a single major, the students will also have to study one minor course, which can be done either in the online or offline mode, says Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education Vice-Chairman Rama Mohana Rao

The Hindu · Jun 18, 2023

NCERT Textbook Row | Rationalisation of contents fully justified, says UGC chief Jagadesh Kumar

UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar on June 16 slammed academicians objecting to the rationalisation of NCERT textbooks, saying there is no merit in their “hue and cry”, and asserted that carrying out revisions in content is justified.

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023

Governor to inaugurate VCs conference; UGC chairman to address them

Governor to inaugurate VCs conference; UGC chairman to address them

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2023

Centre announces new guidelines for granting deemed university status

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023, which will replace the 2019 guidelines.

The Hindu · Jun 2, 2023

As West Bengal implements 4-year UG honours course, Mamata says format advantageous for students

In the backdrop of some teachers’ bodies slamming the West Bengal Government’s decision to introduce a four-year honours course at the undergraduate level from this academic year, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on June 1 said that the decision to adapt to the new system was taken so that students from…

The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023