Agartala, July 3 (IANS) The Higher Education Department under the Union Education Ministry has appointed noted academician Debabrata Das as the new Vice-Chancellor of Tripura University, ending a nearly one-year-long vacancy in the top post at the Central varsity. A senior university official said that the Higher Education Department under the Union Education Ministry on Friday communicated the appointment of Debabrata Das, who is currently serving as Advisor to the Higher Education Department o…
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Bhopal, June 24 (IANS) In a move aimed at improving student well-being, the Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Department has made mental health awareness a key part of the induction programme for newly admitted college students across the state. According to an official directive issued on Wednesday, all government and private colleges have been asked to organise Mental Health and Wellness Programmes for freshers from July 1 at the start of the new academic session.The department said the initiati…
Chennai, June 7 (IANS) The registrations for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) 2026 have crossed the three-lakh mark, reflecting sustained interest in engineering courses among students across the state. According to official data, a total of 3,01,519 candidates registered for the admission process. Of these, 2,43,476 applicants paid the application fee, while 2,23,599 candidates completed document verification and submission, a crucial step for inclusion in the rank list and participatio…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) A Delhi court on Sunday sent NEET paper leak accused Manisha Gurunath Mandhare to a 14-day custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Manisha Gurunath Mandhare, an NTA-appointed senior Botany teacher from Pune, is suspected to be the co-mastermind behind the leak of the Biology question paper. Chemistry professor P.V. Kulkarini is being considered the “kingpin” of the paper leak.During the proceedings in the Rouse Avenue Court, the CBI told the bench that Mani…
Chennai, May 16 (IANS) The decision to conduct a NEET re-examination on June 21 is set to disrupt the higher education admission schedule across Tamil Nadu, with officials indicating that engineering counselling and admissions to arts and science colleges could face significant delays this year. Traditionally, engineering counselling in Tamil Nadu begins during the first week of July and continues for nearly a month. However, the counselling process is usually initiated only after the first roun…
Bengaluru, May 15 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that his government is committed to transforming higher education into a pathway for employment, entrepreneurship, and leadership, while stressing the need for stronger collaboration between academia, industry, and the government.In his address at the inaugural ceremony of the “Campus to Career (C2C) Summit: Future-Ready Universities & Colleges” organised by the Higher Education Department here, Siddaramaiah sa…
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) The Maharashtra Minister of Higher and Technical Education, Chandrakant Patil, on Friday said that the state government has taken an important step to speed up implementation of the four-year undergraduate programme, a major change in higher education. He announced that a three-day online training programme will be made mandatory for all principals, directors, and faculty members in the state for the effective introduction of Honours and Honours with Research courses….
Bhubaneswar, April 12 (IANS) The Regional Directorate of Education (RDE), Bhubaneswar, has directed all government, aided, unaided, and professional colleges under its jurisdiction to constitute Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) with immediate effect to avoid any punitive action, informed the Higher Education Department of the Odisha government on Sunday. The Higher educational institutions have also been asked to submit the compliance reports within seven days. The directive comes in contin…
Raipur, March 14 (IANS) In a significant step to bolster higher education and address longstanding vacancies, the Higher Education Department of Chhattisgarh has initiated a large-scale recruitment process for 700 posts in government colleges across the state. The drive includes 625 Assistant Professors, 50 Librarians, and 25 Sports Officers. The department has finalised subject-wise vacancy details and prepared a comprehensive reservation roster.Proposals, including educational qualifications, …
Chennai, Feb 28 (IANS) In a major push to strengthen technology-driven governance, the Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Corporation (TNUAVC), functioning under the Higher Education Department, has initiated steps to partner with drone manufacturers and service providers across India to build a comprehensive drone ecosystem in the State. The corporation, established to meet the drone-based operational requirements of various state government departments, aims to deploy advanced aerial solution…