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After public outcry over UGC draft guidelines, Union govt clarifies no reserved post will be de-reserved
The Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission (UGC) clarified on Sunday that centrally funded universities will not de-reserve any reserved faculty positions. This clarification comes in response to the controversy surrounding UGC's draft guidelines, which hinted at the possibility of opening unfilled vacancies for SC, ST, OBC candidates to general candidates in "rare and exceptional cases."
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CUET PG 2024 registration deadline extended
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the last date to register for the Common University Entrance Test...
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Polls of JNU Students’ Union to be conducted in March after four years
In a circular released by Jawaharlal Nehru University, the central institution announced that their student union polls will...
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Canada caps international student visas for two yearsÂ
Canada has announced that it is imposing an immediate two-year cap on new international student visas to tackle...
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Israel kills dozens of academics, destroys every university in Gaza
The Israeli army has killed 94 university professors, along with hundreds of teachers and thousands of students, as...
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Half of rural Indian students struggle with basic division: Report
The Annual Status of Education Report 2023, unveiled on Wednesday, indicated that over 50% of rural Indian students aged 14 to 18 struggle with basic division problem-solving.
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No funds for months, beneficiaries of Maulana Azad fellowship struggle in universities
A total of around 1,900 destitute beneficiaries of Maulana Azad fellowship in 27 universities across India are left deprived of funds for more than three months.
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UGC urge universities to stop admissions to MPhil
The University Grants Commission on Tuesday clarified that the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programs are no longer recognised and urged universities against offering the programme.
The notification was issued after...
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Is UGC’s facade a jagged one?
The University Grants Commission (UGC) once again came under scrutiny for urging universities to establish selfie points featuring the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The selfie points are...
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Sacking of DU’s vocal faculty Laxman Yadav sparks outrage
On 6 December, at least 33 ad-hoc faculty members of various colleges of Delhi University were terminated from their duties with immediate effect after the recent selection committee.
“The term...
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Shashi Tharoor urges Union government to increase stipend for non-NET PhD fellows
Congress MP Sashi Tharoor on Thursday urged the Union government to increase the stipend amount for non-NET research scholars. He made the demand while speaking in Lok Sabha.
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No TISS NET in 2024, admission to PG courses through CUET PG, CAT only
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has announced that it will use the Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate (CUET PG) for admission to all its PG programmes for the 2024-25 academic session.
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JNU to shut down Centre for Historical Studies library, students say ‘not an isolated move’
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is arbitrarily shutting down the Centre for Historical Studies (CHS)’s library that houses important books and documents, alleged students.
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American Anthropological Association passes resolution to boycott Israeli academic institutions
The American Anthropological Association (AAA) membership has voted to endorse a resolution to boycott Israeli academic institutions.
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Jamia Millia to start medical college, international campus soon: VC
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) on Sunday announced that the Union Government has granted permission to start a medical college in JMI.
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NCERT drops chapters on periodic table, democracy, energy sources from Class 10 textbooks
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has dropped the chapters on periodic table, democracy and sources of energy from Class 10 textbooks.
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Women dominate top ranks in UPSC Civil Services 2022 final result
This year too, women have dominated the top ranks in UPSC Civil Services results. Ishita Kishore, Garima Lohia, Uma Harathi N and Smriti Mishra have secured the top four ranks, respectively in the UPSC 2022 results announced on Tuesday.
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