Delhi University has revised the fourth-year UGCF credit structure for FYUP, increasing dissertation credits and reducing core papers. Teachers have objected to the move, alleging it bypassed statutory bodies and warning that the changes could affect academic standards while increasing the workload on both students and faculty members. Delhi University‘s decision to revise the credit…
Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday urged the state and Centre to act on a war footing to offset the likely loss of around 600 govt medical seats if private medical colleges secure UGC approval to become deemed universities.Palaniswami said the conversion of private medical colleges into deemed universities would shrink TN’s…
Agartala: The ministry of education has appointed Debabrata Das, adviser to higher education in Assam and a former Tezpur University professor, as vice-chancellor of Tripura University.The appointment follows the exit of Prof Ganga Prasad Prasain last August amid protests and controversy over allegations of corruption and illegal appointments, including that of his son as an…
Prof Uma Maheshwar Rao (right) has assumed additional charge as the Director MNNIT on Monday Prayagraj: Prof Uma Maheshwar Rao has assumed additional charge as the director of Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Prayagraj, following the directions issued by the Ministry of Education, govt of India. Prof Rao is currently serving as director of…
Nagpur: Raising concerns over declining standards of Nagpur University (NU) and the Rs 5-crore service contract to Hyderabad-based COEMPT, former Maharashtra higher and technical education minister Anees Ahmed vowed to mobilise NU’s illustrious alumni to help restore the institution’s stature.During a visit to TOI office, the former cabinet minister said he would write to former…
Indian students sit in a classroom writing an exam Hyderabad: Students from Social Welfare Gurukulam institutions performed well in EAPCET-2026, with those from Colleges of Excellence (COEs) securing top ranks in the Agriculture and Medicine streams.Welfare minister Adluri Laxman Kumar attributed the results to students’ hard work, teachers’ dedication, and institutional support. He said consistent…
