Bhopal, June 25 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel on Thursday called upon universities to play a greater role in social transformation by connecting students with rural communities and involving them in grassroots development initiatives.Addressing the 102nd meeting of the University Coordination Committee at Lok Bhavan, Patel said higher educational institutions should not remain confined to academic activities alone but must help students understand the realities and challenges fa…
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Chandigarh, June 20 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has opposed the proposed ‘Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhiniyam Bill – 2025’ (Higher Education Bill), warning that the legislation could make higher education more expensive, weaken opportunities for students from ordinary families and diminish the ability of states to address local educational needs. In a letter to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, CM Mann urged the Centre to reconsider the Bill and hold wider consultatio…
Jaipur, June 9 (IANS) Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde said on Tuesday that ancient India was home to the world’s highest number of universities, with 19 centres of higher learning that attracted students from across the globe. Interacting with students of Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad in Karnataka at Lok Bhawan under the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative, the Governor added that India has excelled in culture, knowledge and traditions since ancient times and stressed …
Kolkata, June 2 (IANS) The West Bengal Education Department on Tuesday directed all state-run and government-aided colleges and universities in the state to submit their audit reports within the next 30 days.The authorities of such colleges and universities, which do not have an elected students’ union, have been asked to immediately stop charging “students’ union fees” from students.“Currently, there is no elected student union in any higher educational institution in the state. Accordi…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Anusandhan National Research Foundation and the Ministry of Jal Shakti will jointly run a MAHA Water Mission, a Rs 200 crore programme launched on Monday, to support startups in the water sector.Dr Jitendra Singh, Union MoS for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences launched the mission which will provide up to Rs 20 crore to selected multidisciplinary consortia.The funds can be used for technology development, field assessment, validation and deployment of high‑…
Gandhinagar, May 20 (IANS) Gujarat and Russia’s Astrakhan region have agreed to strengthen cooperation in sectors, including trade, education, shipbuilding, transport and logistics, following a virtual meeting between Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Astrakhan Governor Igor Babushkin on Wednesday. The discussions focused on expanding an existing partnership between Gujarat and the Russian region, which dates back to a protocol cooperation agreement signed in 2001 and currently valid until Nove…
Dhaka, May 9 (IANS) Bangladesh witnessed a rise of mob violence during the 18-month tenure of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, with critics arguing that these incidents were not isolated outbursts of anger but part of a wider climate of “organised disorder”. According to a report in ‘Bangladesh Pratidin’, following the political upheaval of August 2024, the country was gripped by widespread unrest, including attacks on police stations, arson, looting, and violent reprisals across d…
Washington, April 24 (IANS) RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said the organisation’s ability to build scalable and socially impactful models rests on a foundation of trust, teamwork and a spirit of sacrifice, offering lessons for institutions globally.Responding to a question during a discussion witrh eminnet Indian Americans on practical and scalable solutions for society, Hosabale emphasised the central role of youth and lived experience in shaping effective models.“The younger ge…
Washington, April 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at restoring “order, fairness, and stability” to college athletics, warning that the system faces mounting financial and legal pressures that threaten its future.The order directs federal agencies to strengthen enforcement of rules governing transfers, eligibility, and compensation, including examining whether violations could render universities ineligible for federal grants and contracts, according to a Wh…
Gandhinagar, March 25 (IANS) The Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed the Gujarat Educational Institutions Service Tribunal (Amendment) Bill-2026 unanimously, aiming to provide quicker resolution of disputes for academic and non-academic employees of educational institutions. Education Minister Pradyuman Vaja said the bill would bring all state universities under the jurisdiction of the tribunal, ensuring that service-related and institutional disputes are resolved efficiently.“Wit…