New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh, with 135 ragging complaints, and West Bengal, with 75 cases, have accounted for the maximum number of such incidents in higher educational institutions (HEIs) this year, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Sharing data updated till July 22, Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar said Madhya Pradesh (63), Maharashtra (53) and Bihar (50) are the next three states with a high number of ragging complaints.The number of ragging complaints so far th…
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New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Examination paper scams have long plagued India’s education and recruitment systems across governments and political eras, undermining public trust in examinations and leaving millions of students in limbo. While successive governments have announced measures to curb the menace, the rate of convictions has remained negligible, with trials dragging on for years. State‑level recruitment examinations have also been repeatedly marred by leaks. Investigations reveal a ne…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) In a significant move to clean up teacher education standards, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has dispatched a five‑member fact‑finding team to Madhya Pradesh to investigate serious irregularities at three BEd colleges. The panel’s findings could trigger strict penalties, including possible de‑recognition of the institutions involved. The committee, formed on July 15, was prompted by media reports about questionable practices at three colleges…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 9 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) must become an integral part of India’s education system and find applications across sectors beyond information technology if the country is to emerge as a global leader in the field, NASSCOM President Rajesh Nambiar said here on Thursday.Highlighting NASSCOM’s role in shaping India’s AI ecosystem, Nambiar said the industry body is working closely with the University Grants Commission (UGC) and other national education agencies to…
Bhopal, July 8 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Department on Wednesday said that it has made value-added courses mandatory for all postgraduate students from the second semester in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The decision has been taken in accordance with the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) “Curriculum and Credit Framework for Postgraduate Programmes (CCFPG), June 2024” and the new ordinance for postgraduate courses.According to an official statement, ever…
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has directed officials to fast-track the appointment of Vice Chancellors to 15 state universities and expedite the filling of long-pending vacancies in teaching positions, signalling the government’s intent to address key challenges confronting the higher education sector. The directive was issued during a high-level review meeting chaired by the Chief Minister at the Secretariat.Higher Education Minister P. Vishwanathan and seni…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 7 (IANS) The Kerala government has removed V.A. Arun Kumar, son of former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, from the post of Director of the Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD), ending a tenure that had been mired in controversy over his eligibility.Prof. M.V. Rajesh, Principal of the IHRD College of Engineering at Poonjar, has been appointed as the new Director.Rajesh, an alumnus of IHRD, replaces Arun Kumar, who had been serving as Director-in-Charge for t…
Jaipur, May 28 (IANS) Rajasthan Governor and Chancellor of Universities, Haribhau Bagde, on Thursday removed Prof. (Dr.) Devswaroop, the first Vice-Chancellor of Baba Amte Divyang University, Jaipur, and the acting Vice-Chancellor of Vishwakarma Skill University, has been removed from his post with immediate effect. Lok Bhavan Rajasthan, on its X handle, said: “Governor Shri Haribhau Bagde has issued orders to immediately remove Vice-Chancellor Prof. Devswaroop from his position with immediate…
Lucknow, May 9 (IANS) Railway premises in Lucknow witnessed dramatic scenes on May 9 when Pallavi Patel, legislator from Sirathu and leader of Apna Dal (Kamerawadi), led a large protest demanding immediate implementation of the University Grants Commission Equity Regulation 2026. According to police officers, a case has been registered against Patel at Charbagh Railway Station for leading a protest along with nearly 350 to 400 party workers, both men and women, who gathered in the circulating…
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Chandrakant Patil on Thursday directed the administration to file criminal charges against educational institutions that deceive students, saying that protecting the academic interests of students is the government’s highest priority, and any fraud or academic loss to students will not be tolerated. Taking serious note of a fraud case at Baliram Hire College in Bandra, Mumbai, Minister Patil ordered immediate criminal proceedings against the guilty management.The government …