Varanasi: In the era of ‘One Nation, One Syllabus’, the proposed new regulations of National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) appear to have excluded Home Science from nutrition and dietetics education, giving rise to fear of thousands losing their professional recognition and hospital jobs.To address this apprehension, Human Science Association of India (HSAI),…
Surat: The Association of Indian Universities (AIU), a century-old apex body representing more than 1,200 universities across the country, has entrusted Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) vice-chancellor Kishorsinh Chavda with preparing concept notes on key policy issues concerning higher education institutions in India.The assignment follows Chavda’s presentation of an agenda during the 100th Annual…
Patna: A high-level meeting at Lok Bhawan on Wednesday finalised plans to roll out the apprenticeship embedded degree programme (AEDP) across 13 colleges under five universities in Bihar from the 2026–27 academic session. The four-year undergraduate course is designed to be job-oriented, combining academic learning with industry exposure to improve students’ employability after graduation.The meeting,…
Gorakhpur: Prof Ajay Kumar Shukla, former head of English department at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, has assumed charge as the director of Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), succeeding Prof Chandrashekhar.MMTTC, a flagship initiative of the University Grants Commission, conducts faculty induction programmes, refresher courses, orientation programmes and NEP-2020-related training for university and college…
Bengaluru: Ironically, RGUHS will award honorary doctorate to AC Shanmugam, founder-chancellor of Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, an institute with which the varsity is having a legal tussle.In 2019, the Centre and UGC approved an application to change the college from under the ambit of RGUHS and transfer it to Dr MGR Educational and Research…
Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Administration will not impose any additional land, infrastructure, equipment or endowment fund requirements for the establishment and operation of private universities and higher educational institutions in the Union Territory beyond those already prescribed by national regulatory bodies.The decision follows an examination of recommendations related to minimum land requirements, endowment funds and infrastructure…
UGC directs universities to upload 2025 academic records on ABC platform by June 30 The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), including universities and autonomous colleges, to upload students’ academic records for the Examination Year 2025 on the National Academic Depository (NAD) and Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) platform by…
Mumbai: The state govt is digging into 150-year-old land records of the erstwhile JJ School of Applied Arts, Fine Arts and Architecture, which is now a deemed-to-be university under the de-novo category. The reason: the new university, Sir JJ School of Art, Architecture and Design, is mandated to transfer all the movable and immovable assets…
Pune: State higher education minister Chandrakant Patil has triggered a debate in academic circles after questioning the innovation and societal impact of research conducted by Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU). Speaking at the inauguration of a new building at DES Pune University’s School of Science and Mathematics on Friday, Patil’s remarks were seen by many…
Bhubaneswar: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged the state govt to upgrade the Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (IGIT), Sarang, in Dhenkanal district into a unitary university. In a letter to chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi Pradhan said the upgrade is essential to strengthen technical education in the Dhenkanal-Angul region, which is witnessing rapid…
