Gandhinagar, Dec 29 (IANS) A recent NITI Aayog report on the globalisation of higher education has praised the Gujarat government’s pioneering initiative of establishing the Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) at GIFT City nearly five years ago, calling it a model that closely aligns with the national vision for internationalising higher education in India. According to the report, Gujarat took a decisive step as early as 2020 by setting up GBU in Gandhinagar, positioning itself ahead of many…
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Patna, Dec 29 (IANS) Bihar Education Minister Sunil Kumar, on Monday, outlined the state government’s roadmap for strengthening the education sector and highlighting major achievements under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s leadership. He informed that more than Rs 70,000 crore has been allocated to the education sector in the 2025-26 budget, calling it a historic milestone for the state.Praising the Chief Minister, Sunil Kumar said that Nitish Kumar has always governed Bihar with a strong comm…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) India continues to send a large number of students overseas for higher education, with more than 13.35 lakh Indians studying abroad in 2024, highlighting the country’s growing dependence on foreign universities despite having the world’s largest college-age population, according to a report released by NITI Aayog on Monday.Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany have emerged as the five most preferred international higher education destin…