Friday, March 29, 2024

Topic: Higher Education

Karnataka: Congress government scraps ‘fixed quota’ provision of religious minority institutions

The Congress government in Karnataka has decided to remove the fixed quota for students from minority communities in their respective educational institutions established for the welfare of religious minorities.

Delhi HC seeks Union govt’s response in plea challenging shutdown of Maulana Azad Education Foundation

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Union government to respond to a petition challenging its decision to close the Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF).

India: Muslims continue to be underrepresented at all levels of education

Almost two decades after the Sachar Committee submitted its findings, the situation of Indian Muslims remains unchanged.

Challenges and possibilities for Dalit-Bahujan students in higher education

A few days back I was at Azim Premji University (APU), Bangalore in order to attend an event organized by Dalit-Bahujan students from the...

Northern Kerala: Inadequate seats in higher secondary schools leave thousands in uncertainty

For years, the shortage of seats in 11th grade in government schools and other gateways has hampered the dreams of thousands of students in Northern Kerala, commonly known as Malabar.

“I see my students crying;” Taliban closes girls’ schools hours after reopening

The Taliban in Afghanistan has announced that girls’ high schools will be closed, hours after they reopened for the first time in nearly seven months.