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- Himachal varsity to reserve additional seat for girls
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) has decided to create an extra seat and reserve it for girls who are the single child of their parents in graduate and postgraduate professional co....
- Annamalai University to resume classes from Thursday
Chennai: Annamalai University, closed last week due to student unrest, will reopen from Thursday, the university announced today.
According to the university based in Chidambaram in T....
- Deemed varsities question government power to derecognise
New Delhi: Privately-run deemed universities facing derecognition today challenged in the Supreme Court the central government's authority to strip them of their status.
Appearing....
- Most Indian varsities delivering poor education: Pitroda
New Delhi: At least 90 percent of Indian universities are providing below-par education and the time has come when action is required to improve it, Sam Pitroda, advisor to Prime Minister Manmo....
- Thanks to IGNOU, prisoners hopeful of jobs
New Delhi: Jail inmates across India are benefiting from free vocational training programmes provided by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), the world's largest open varsity....
- Embarrassed Panjab University to probe US-based NGO
Chandigarh: Finding itself in hot water after 25 of its students managed to go on an educational trip to the US by showing bogus papers, Panjab University is now planning to verify the credenti....
- Assam interested in setting up AMU centre
Lucknow: The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has received a proposal from the Assam government to open its centre in the state, officials said today.
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi ....
- Annamalai University tense, bodies being flown out
Chennai: The situation is tense at Tamil Nadu's Annamalai University after the "accidental" deaths of four students from Bihar and Jharkhand. Even as their bodies are being flown ou....
- 4 Maharashtra universities get new vice chancellors
Mumbai: Maharashtra Governor K. Sankaranarayanan, in his capacity as the chancellor of the state's universities, today appointed new vice chancellors for four varsities, an official said.
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- Government gives apex court roadmap on deemed university issue
New Delhi: The central government has told the Supreme Court that while it proposes to divest sub-standard colleges of the deemed university tag after giving each of them a hearing, the student....
- Panjab University rape accused was in 'bogus team'
Chandigarh: A Panjab University student arrested on rape charges while on an educational trip to Boston was not a member of the official delegation but that of a "bogus" team which got ....
- Blacklisted universities were family controlled: Ministry
New Delhi: The human resource development (HRD) ministry appointed expert committee has found that some of the deemed universities likely to face blacklisting are like family-run institutions, ....
- IGNOU students to get train travel concession
New Delhi: On-campus students of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will get concessional fares for train travel anywhere in the country, Vice Chancellor V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai an....
- IGNOU pushing for seamless flow of knowledge
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) today said it is striving to make learning a seamless process through digital libraries.
"With open and distance lear....
- IGNOU setting up new institute of education in Nagaland
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is setting up a new institute called the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education and Development (MGIDE) in Nagaland, where it will o....
- Posting security on university campuses unhealthy: Apex court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today disapproved of stationing security personnel and paramilitary forces in campuses of educational institutions.
"It's not a healthy sign to ke....
- Jamia to offer PhD courses on early childhood development
New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia is setting up a Centre for Early Childhood Development and Research that will offer several courses including a doctoral degree in the subject, with the aim of h....
- Jamia organises cycle rally for 'peace and pluralism'
New Delhi: After traversing over 440 km and spreading the message of "peace and pluralism", a unique cycle rally organised by the Jamia Millia Islamia will end in Delhi today.
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- Three-day workshop on tribal art opens at IGNOU
New Delhi: Ways to promote tribal art and carry forward the legacy were in focus at a three-day workshop on art forms of Bhil and Gond tribes in India which opened at the Indira Gandhi National....
- English language tests for foreign students 'unfair', says Cambridge
London: Britain's largest provider of English language tests has expressed concern over government plans to impose strict English language tests for foreign students, saying such a move wil....
- IGNOU launches six FM radio stations on education
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) today launched six new FM radio stations on education. These will be in addition to the 31 radio stations the university already ha....
- Haryana varsity inks MOU with Japan research institute
Rohtak (Haryana): The Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) here signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan-based Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN) to facilitate joint researc....
- Haryana to open veterinary and animal sciences varsity
Chandigarh: Haryana will soon have a veterinary and animal sciences university named after freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai at Hisar town, officials said today.
The Haryana cabinet at ....
- Questions raised over brand promos inside Panjab University
Chandigarh: The use of the Panjab University campus for commercial activities like brand promotions has raked up a controversy, with student leaders demanding to know how the money thus made is....
- AMU medical post-graduate entrance test to be held again
Aligarh: The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on Tuesday decided to hold fresh entrance examination to post-graduate medical courses after student groups alleged irregularities and a probe commi....
- Naveen Patnaik gets hate mail from newly formed central varsity
Bhubaneswar: Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has received some vicious mail from the newly-formed central University of Koraput's official email account, university sources said.
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- Students suffer as central varsity teachers skip classes
New Delhi: For the second consecutive day, lakhs of students across India suffered as thousands of central university professors continued their protest seeking better service conditions and pr....
- Government's power to accord deemed university status challenged
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today took up for hearing a petition for scrapping a law that gives the government authority to accord deemed university status on private educational institutions,....
- Central university teachers to go on two-day strike
New Delhi: Over 25,000 teachers of all central universities will go on strike for two days beginning from Thursday, demanding faster promotion based on teaching experience.
"The U....
- IGNOU launches postgraduate diploma in adult education
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a postgraduate diploma programme, Participatory Adult Learning Documentation and Information Networking (PGDAE), in ad....
- Nothing will happen to deemed varsities: Apex court
New DelhiL The Supreme Court today restrained the central government from derecognising 44 deemed universities for their questionable academic performance or poor infrastructure.
A be....
- Tamil Nadu welcomes scrapping of deemed varsities
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on saturday welcomed the central government's move to scrap the concept of deemed universities but sought a clarification on why only some had been de-rec....
- Indo-Canadian gets top post in Canada's top university
Toronto: Indo-Canadian Hargurdeep Saini was appointed vice president of the University of Toronto, Canada's biggest university, on Thursday.
Prof Saini, who is currently the dean ....
- Deemed universities to implead themselves in apex court case
Chennai: Deemed universities, whose derecognition is sought by the central government, have decided to get together to float two lobby bodies and implead themselves in the case being heard by t....
- Unrest spreads in Tamil Nadu deemed universities
Chennai: The unrest amongst the students of the deemed universities in Tamil Nadu, whose derecognition has been sought, spread today with protests being held in several of them.
The c....
- Indian sportspersons clueless about university confusion
Bangalore: If you think the common students are ruing the fact that the deemed Universities will be de-recognised, think twice. Like other common students, sports celebrities are also under the....
- Taken by surprise, deemed universities demand revaluation
New Delhi: Two days after the government filed an affidavit with the Supreme Court seeking to divest 44 universities of their deemed status, many of them today lamented they were not informed a....
- Saveetha University students go on rampage
Chennai: Students of Saveetha University, one of the 44 deemed universities whose derecognition has been sought, went on a rampage on its premises near here.
The students started dama....
- Centre to de-recognise 44 universities, future uncertain for 2 lakh students
New Delhi: With the Centre expressing its decision to withdraw the deemed university status of 44 universities across the country, the future of more than 2 lakh students in 13 states has becom....
- Shah Rukh Khan to visit Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will visit the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) on Jan 23 to hold "interactive sessions" with the varsity students, an AMU official said today....
- Tamil Nadu to await apex court verdict over deemed varsities
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has decided to wait for the Supreme Court judgement on how to integrate students of 16 deemed universities in regular colleges.
On Monday the centra....
- IGNOU world's largest university: UNESCO
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is the world's largest, with its student base extending to three million, UNESCO has said.
"IGNOU is the largest ....
- Jawaharlal Nehru University head to attend meet at Yale
Washington: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will chair the fourth meeting of the Global Colloquium of University Presidents, a network of international university presidents and vice-chancello....
- IGNOU to hold three-day international peace conference
New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) along with the Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti (GSDS) and Unesco would be jointly organising a three-day international conference on....
- IGNOU to train power sector employees
New Delhi: Aiming to enhance the quality and productivity of power sector workforce in the country, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) today signed an agreement with the power m....
- Orissa University signs MoU with Denmark University
Bhubaneswar: Sambalpur University of Orissa has signed an MOU with Aarhus University of Denmark to foster higher education and research in different fields.
"It will help us in en....
- IGNOU to open college in Nagaland village
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will open a college in a remote Nagaland village to impart life skills to people and train villagers in the region as teachers.
- Haryana sets first central university rolling
Narnaul (Haryana): A new central university, the first in Haryana, started functioning from today in the state's educationally and economically backward Mahendragarh district.
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- Panjab varsity teachers oppose evaluation, online attendance
Chandigarh: A move by Panjab University (PU) authorities here to introduce a system for students to evaluate teachers and also extend the facility of online checking of attendance has run into ....
- Now, prisoners can study at IGNOU for free
New Delhi: As a New Year gift, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) today declared that it will provide free education to prisoners henceforth.
"All jail inmates in ....
- Lucknow University to confer degree on eminent nuclear scientist
Lucknow: The Lucknow University (LU) will confer a doctorate degree on eminent nuclear scientist and former chairman of Atomic Energy Commission of India Anil Kakodkar at its convocation in Feb....
- Jamia Millia wants to shed madrassa tag: Vice Chancellor
New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia is trying to shed the widely perceived "superior madrassa" tag, says Vice Chancellor Najeeb Jung, asserting that his job is to position the 90-year-old u....
- Boston University likely to open campus in India
New Delhi: One of the prominent varsities in the US, the Boston University, is likely to open a campus in India. Its president is visiting New Delhi in January for the purpose.
Varsit....
- AMU to confer doctorate on Manmohan, Sonia
Aligarh: The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) today announced that it will confer an honorary doctorate degree on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi among other di....
- Seismic observatory set up at Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice Chancellor P.K. Abdul Azis on Saturday inaugurated a broadband seismological observatory in the geology department to monitor seismic activity in t....
- Indian universities must become hub of research: Sam Pitroda
New Delhi: National Knowledge Commission chairperson Sam Pitroda today said Indian universities must become the hub of research to capture the synergies that exist between teaching and research....
- Granth Sahib University to commence session on March 2011
Chandigarh: Over a year after its creation was announced, the management of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University today said the institution would start functioning from the March 2011 ses....
- IGNOU launches course in aviation management
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a degree programme in aviation management and aviation technology, a varsity official said today.
The univer....
- Now, get Panjab University attendance records on SMS
Chandigarh: Bunking classes at the Panjab University would not be a cake-walk any more. Students' attendance records and academic performance would be available to parents through an SMS.
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- IGNOU to train Sri Lankan academics
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will hold a training workshop for a group of academics from Sri Lanka's National Institute of Education, the varsity said today....
- IGNOU's sign language course a big boost for hearing impaired
New Delhi: Giving their dreams wings to fly and making them believe that they can pursue higher education, the Indira Gandhi National Open University's (IGNOU) bachelor programme in applied....
- Parliament approves creation of 15 more central universities
New Delhi: The Parliament today approved the creation of 15 more central universities with the Rajya Sabha unanimously approving the measure and the government saying the new institutions would....
- Bill to set up 16 new central universities passed
New Delhi: Parliamentary approval was accorded to a bill seeking to create 16 new central universities with the Rajya Sabha passing the relevant legislation unanimously today.
The Lok....
- Kalam regales Delhi University students
New Delhi: Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam today addressed a packed auditorium of students in the Delhi University, regaling them with experiences of his student days.
Though Kala....
- Restoring lost glory of Presidency College won't be easy
Kolkata: The who's who of Bengal went there to study, from Rabindranath Tagore to Satyajit Ray to Jyoti Basu to Amartya Sen. And now the 192-year-old Presidency College here is about to be ....
- Australia invites Indian universities to open branches
New Delhi: Recognising India's excellence in education, Australia has invited "elite Indian institutions" to set up campuses there and help Adelaide become a "University City....
- Jamia Millia not a minority university
New Delhi: As the debate over the minority status for Jamia Millia Islamia rages, the Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry today said the institution is not a minority central university.
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- Presidency College all set to become university
Kolkata: The city's 192-year-old Presidency College, which played a sterling role in the 19th century renaissance besides churning out scholars and luminaries in various walks of life till ....
- IGNOU inaugurates seminar on Sanskrit
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) today inaugurated a seminar on Sanskrit here which also marked the formal launch of its online certificate programme in the languag....
- 10 arrested for running fake university in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow: Ten people have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district for running a fake university that enrolled students from different states across the country, police said today.
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- Exclusive medical varsity to come up in Kerala soon
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government today gave its nod for setting up a new medical university in the state.
"The cabinet has cleared an ordinance to this effect and the gov....
- Badal invited to Pakistan for setting up of Nanak varsity
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has been invited to Pakistan for the ground-breaking ceremony of the Guru Nanak Dev University being set up by the Pakistan government at N....
- Four held for misbehaving with girls in JNU
New Delhi: Four men in an inebriated state were arrested today for misbehaving with girl students and threatening a security guard by putting a gun to his head on the Jawaharlal Nehru Universit....
- I am useless as a professor, says the Dalai Lama
New Delhi: Not many would know that Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is an honorary professor at Delhi University. Today, however, not only did he reveal the little known fact to hundred....
- Students to evaluate teachers at Punjab University
Chandigarh: You have heard of teachers evaluating their students - but vice versa? Very soon Panjab University (PU) students will start grading the performance of faculty members.
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- Pranab favours establishing smaller universities
Shimla: Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today advocated the need for establishing smaller universities which were "easier to manage" and would serve to capture "synergies between ....
- Aligarh Muslim University to re-open on Dec 1
New Delhi/Lucknow: The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), which was closed for an indefinite period from Oct 30 following violent protests over murder of a student, would re-open on Dec 1, vice-c....
- First in India, university offers scuba diving course
Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu): Scuba diving is much more than an adventure water sport. Realising this, a university is offering, for the first time in India, a certificate course in scuba diving for ....
- Panjab University degrees to carry students' photos
Chandigarh: Panjab University will publish photographs of students on detailed mark sheets and degrees to avoid discrepancies and tampering of results, an official said here today.
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- Agra varsity students forcibly close colleges
Agra: Hundreds of students of the Dr. B.R.Ambedkar University took to the streets on Saturday afternoon forcibly closing down all colleges, to protest the assault on students, including on girl....
- President to inaugurate IGNOU's silver jubilee celebrations
New Delhi: President Pratibha Patil will inaugurate the silver jubilee celebrations of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) on Nov 19.
"President of India Pratibha Devis....
- AMU suspends 12 more students for violence
Aligarh: The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has suspended 12 more students for delivering inflammatory speeches, disrupting the academic atmosphere and manhandling varsity officials during the....
- Sibal hopeful on central status to Panjab University
Chandigarh: Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal today told a delegation of students from Panjab University (PU) that he was hopeful of central status for the varsity but it was nece....
- IGNOU to conduct B.Tech entrance test again in 10 days
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) today said it will conduct an entrance test again in next 10 days, after its online test system for engineering courses collapsed....
- Aligarh Muslim University students continue hunger strike
Aligarh: A day after the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was temporarily closed following prolonged student unrest over a murder, some students on a hunger strike today refused to withdraw th....
- India promises level playing field to US varsities
Washington: India has promised a level playing field to top US institutions in a bid to encourage foreign investment in the education sector as New Delhi seeks partnerships with global institut....
- PM's alma mater gets Rs.20 crore grant in 2009-10
Chandigarh: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's alma mater Panjab University here has received a Rs.20 crore grant for the expansion of higher education and infrastructure development in 2009-1....
- PM to visit alma mater in Chandigarh
Chandigarh: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit Panjab University (PU), his alma mater, here on Nov 3. The teaching community and students of the institution are hoping that the prime mini....
- Aligarh university shuts in the wake of violence
Lucknow/Aligarh: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) was today temporarily shut down following protests by students over the murder of a final year student.
"The decision to close dow....
- IGNOU launches 'train the trainer' programme
New Delhi: The journalism school of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) with the Deutche Welle Akademie has launched a two-week programme to help teachers, media professionals ....
- 40 universities don't deserve deemed status
New Delhi: Do you know why the HRD ministry or Kapil Sibal, the imminent minister, doesn't want to comment on the report about more than 40 deemed universities? Because those universities....
- Hindi speaking American professor to teach in Mumbai
Washington: An American professor, who has lived in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh and speaks Hindi well, has won a Fulbright scholarship to teach and study at the University of Mumbai....
- Sibal in US, to seek partnership for innovation varsities
Washington/New York: India's Human Resource Development minister Kapil Sibal is in the US to seek partnership with leading American universities for an initiative to set up 14 innovation un....
- IGNOU, Ericsson sign pact for education using 3G telephony
New Delhi: In a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has signed a pact with Swedish telecom giant Ericsson to provide access to educational ....
- Govt may sanction the plan for a central university in Jammu
New Delhi: As part of its program to expedite regional growth in Jammu & Kashmir, the Center is going to implement the proposal to set up a central university in the state. The proposal may....
- Kandhamal youths to get vocational training, courtesy IGNOU
New Delhi: After making headlines for communal disharmony for years, Orissa's Kandhamal district is set to smile - Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will provide vocational edu....
- IGNOU to celebrate silver jubilee year
New Delhi: In 1985 it was started as a university for disadvantaged students, now 25 years later Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has evolved into a premier educational institutio....
- Panjab University students to evaluate their hostels
Chandigarh: Nearly 4,000 students staying in the Panjab University (PU) hostels can now play a vital role in the decision-making process regarding their accommodation, food and security, among ....
- West Bengal university vice-chancellor quits after 'insult'
Kolkata: The vice-chancellor of a university in West Bengal has resigned, complaining of "insulting behaviour" of a section of professors.
Ranajit Kumar Samanta, vice-chancell....
- Madurai varsity to introduce PG course in parenting
Madurai: Alienation from parents and nuclear living have become a common practice among the children. Till now, parents could do nothing but sigh. Keeping in mind the growing trend among the yo....
- 15 US universities to woo students at Delhi fair
New Delhi: If you want to study in the US and want to know how to go about it, visit an education fair in the capital on Thursday in which 15 American universities are participating. That would....
- World Bank taps IGNOU to boost eco-friendly farming
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has bagged a World Bank project worth over Rs.10 million to train agricultural researchers to boost eco-friendly farm productivity.....
- Professors must work 40 hours a week: UGC
Bangalore: Stringent measures have been implemented by UGC as far as the professors' working hours is concerned. According to the new rule set by UGC, professors and all university teachers....
- NIT-Warangal to become univ with medical, law courses too
Warangal (Andhra Pradesh): After serving as a premier engineering school for 50 years, the National Institute of Technology (NIT)-Warangal is set to become a full-fledged university that will o....
- Court asks DU to issue migration certificate
New Delhi: Delhi High Court today asked Delhi University (DU) to issue a migration certificate to a student who wanted to shift to another college due to safety concerns.
Justice Anil....
- Lucknow University to launch event management degree course
Lucknow: The Lucknow University is all set to become the first in the country to launch a two-year post-graduate degree programme in event management - a mega industry now reaching a figure of ....
- JNU students on hunger strike for better health facilities
New Delhi: Students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) are on a hunger strike to press for better health facilities in the campus after a first year MCA student died of an asthma attack while....
- Panjab University research proposal sparks controversy
Chandigarh: The synopsis for a PhD thesis in Panjab University's (PU) English Department is generating a lot of controversy among the faculty, who are divided over the alleged sexual and po....
- IGNOU to start courses on food security in northeast
Agartala: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is starting special courses on sustainable agriculture and food security for northeastern India.
The northeastern region, ....
- Govt plans three universities for minorities
New Delhi: After allocating Rs. 25 crore (Rs.250 million) for two more campuses of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), the government is planning to set up three more universities for the coun....
- After 18 years, an independent is DUSU chief
New Delhi: After 18 long years, the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elected an independent candidate as its president today after a majority of the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (B....
- Independent is DUSU chief; ABVP, NSUI bag one seat each
New Delhi: Manoj Chaudhary, an independent, was today declared the new president of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) following elections in which nominees linked to the Congress and B....
- New Jamia VC to focus on infrastructure, not Batla House
New Delhi: Jamia Milia Islamia's new vice chancellor Najeeb Jung on Friday said he would work towards getting better infrastructure for the university instead of focusing on incidents like ....
- Sedate start to DU Students Union poll
New Delhi: Previous years' fervour and enthusiasm were missing as students at Delhi University started to vote today to elect office-bearers to their union. The walls were free of posters, ....
- IGNOU goes CBSE way in student evaluation
New Delhi: Here's good news for 2.5 million students of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Their exam results are set to come in faster and they won't have to travel al....
- Court dismisses plea of Delhi University poll candidates
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today dismissed the petition of five candidates who had challenged their disqualification from contesting Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) polls.
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- Spend, splurge, woo for Panjab University polls
Chandigarh: Poll fervour is gripping the Panjab University (PU) campus, as student elections draw near. Political parties are throwing the rule book out of the window as they splurge to woo you....
- Retain name of Indian Studies Department: university
Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) has urged University Malaya to retain the name of its Indian Studies Department and not change it to Indian and South Asian Studies Department.....
- WLC College offers scholarship for defence personnel
Kolkata: Professional education institution WLC College India (WLCI) has announced special scholarships for defence personnel, their families and ex-service men.
"These scholarshi....
- Gambia varsity approaches PU for teaching help
Chandigarh: A delegation from a West African university met the officials of the Panjab University (PU) here on Wednesday with a proposal to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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- IGNOU to equip visually challenged with new economy skills
New Delhi: There's good news for the visually challenged. A new course which aims to make them economically independent by training them in fields like information technology and communicat....
- Bhatkhande University to also teach Western classical music
Lucknow: One of the prestigious destinations for learning Hindustani classical music, the Bhatkhande Music Institute University, in this state capital will now also impart training in Western c....
- Delhi University student commits suicide
New Delhi: A 22-year-old student of Delhi University's Kirori Mal College was found hanging in her hostel room, police said today.
Ritveja Singh, a third year student of the colle....
- Orissa university shuts campus following clash
Bhubaneswar: The Utkal University campus here was shut following clashes between two groups of students, police said today. The clash was over students union elections, about a month away.
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- IGNOU to train 10 mn rural people in 12 countries
New Delhi: The country's premier long distance education varsity, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has collaborated with nearly a dozen universities in as many countries t....
- PM's alma mater sets up chair in his name
Chandigarh: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's alma mater Panjab University (PU) has set up a chair in his name.
The Dr. Manmohan Singh Chair will be in the economics department, whe....
- Don't close Indian Studies Department: Malaysian Indians
Kuala Lumpur: A recent move to close the Indian Studies Department at Universiti Malaya (UM) is being resisted by Malaysians of Indian origin. Closing the department is "disrespectful to th....
- PU student booked for ragging
Chandigarh: A case has been registered against a second-year engineering student of the Panjab University (PU) for allegedly ragging his junior, police said today.
According to the po....
- Do we need deemed universities, asks SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the government if the country needs any deemed universities, which have mushroomed amid complaints that instead of imparting quality education many ....
- CBI raids Tripura University, officials unaware
Agartala: A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has conducted raids at the Tripura University, a central institute, here following complaints of financial irregularities, an offic....
- Vedanta University Bill re-introduced in Orissa assembly
Bhubaneswar: The Orissa government today re-introduced a controversial bill proposing a Rs.150-billion (43.75 billion) university in the state to be promoted by NRI billionaire and chairman of ....
- IGNOU to popularise Urdu through certificate courses
New Delhi: If learning Urdu and understanding the rich literary heritage written in the language was on your mind, then here is your chance -- the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)....
- UGC varsities should be transparent: HRD ministry
New Delhi: The government has directed all University Grants Commission (UGC) recognised varsities to launch their own websites and make readily available all information sought by students and....
- Foreign universities welcome in India: Sibal
New Delhi: Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal says foreign universities like Harvard were welcome in India. He also clarified that the ministry wished to abolish the Class 10 board....
- Toonz Academy ties up with Anna University
Thiruvananthapuram: Toonz Academy, a leading animation training institute, has tied up with the Anna University Coimbatore, it was announced today.
Toonz Academy is the training divis....
- Govt probing spurt in deemed universities: Sibal
New Delhi: The government is probing the "spurt" in permissions granted for setting up deemed universities and examining whether they are following the norms laid down for them, Human R....
- Old varsity embraces new ways to help aspirants
Chandigarh: Students and faculty at Panjab University, one of India's oldest varsities, are pulling out all stops to help harried admission seekers, many of whom hail from outside Chandigar....
- Relief, cheer at PU over budgetary grant
Chandigarh: A wave of cheer and hope went out among faculty and students at Panjab University today as the union budget announced a grant of Rs.50 crore (Rs.500 million) for the fund-starved va....
- Gandhian studies catching on at Panjab University
Chandigarh: Not many years ago it was a university department that students applied to only to avail themselves of hostel accommodation and library facilities. But there has been a change in tr....
- IGNOU starts learning revolution through 100 community colleges
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Saturday started 100 community colleges to bring a "learning revolution" among under-privileged students across the country....
- IGNOU to start 100 community colleges for have-nots
New Delhi: In a unique initiative, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will start 100 community colleges to educate underprivileged students using the unutilised capacities of ed....
- India to pay $239 mn to build South Asian varsity
New Delhi: The government on Thursday approved payment of $239.93 million to the South Asian University, which is scheduled to begin functioning in the national capital from 2010.
The....
- Students rush as DU announces second cut off list
New Delhi: Students rushed through college corridors and around the Delhi University campus today morning as the varsity announced its second cut off list. For a number of them though, the aim ....
- PU sends its cooks for refreshers
Chandigarh: Facing increasing protests from students over the quality of food in its hostels, Panjab University (PU) now plans to send the kitchen staff to a hotel management institute for a &#....
- Delhi University begins admission process
New Delhi: Even as the temperature touched a sizzling 41 degrees Celsius before mid-day, students along with their parents made a beeline for various colleges as Delhi University (DU) began its....
- Jammu University revokes permission for RSS, BJP function
Jammu: The authorities in Jammu University today evening said they have cancelled the reservation of the varsity auditorium for a joint function of the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) and the....
- Bamboo classrooms, answer to DU's space crunch
New Delhi: You've heard of bamboo houses, but classrooms? Yes, the idea has taken seed in many Delhi University colleges that are gearing up to cope with thousands of additional entrants am....
- Karnataka nod for Premji Foundation to set up varsity
Bangalore: The Azim Premji Foundation (APF) of Wipro chairman Azim Premji will soon be able to set up a private university in Karnataka, the state's first, with the cabinet approving a bill....
- PU to install CCTV cameras across campus
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) has decided to install over 50 CCTV cameras all across its campus here in order to maintain law and order.
"Earlier we had installed CCTV camer....
- DU starts counselling sessions for PG courses
New Delhi: Worried about how to get admission for post graduation in Delhi University's south campus? Fear not, as a two-day counselling session which began today will provide answers to th....
- DU helplines flooded with calls
New Delhi: A day after the deadline for submission of admission forms for Delhi University, its helpline numbers were ringing off the hook today, with anxious aspirants and parents calling to a....
- Students protest semester system in DU
New Delhi: Several dozen students on Monday protested here against the Delhi University's decision to replace the existing annual examination assessment with the bi-annual semester system.
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- Over 100,000 apply for admission to Delhi University
New Delhi: Over 113,000 forms were submitted - more than double the number of seats in Delhi University colleges - for various graduate and post-graduate courses, varsity officials said today, ....
- Want help with DU admissions? Go online
New Delhi: Gone are the days when students had to go from one Delhi University (DU) college to another to inquire about availability of courses. All the information is now available at the clic....
- Panjab University offers dropouts chance to graduate
Chandigarh: Panjab University announced on Wednesday it will give students who dropped out of their courses mid-way a chance to complete their studies.
"We were working in this di....
- DU introduce specialized travel and tourism courses
New Delhi: Bird Education Society for Travel and Tourism, a part of the diversified Bird Group, today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Delhi University to intro....
- 115,000 forms sold for 49,000 DU seats
New Delhi: Over 115,000 forms - more than double the seats in Delhi University colleges - have been sold for admission to various graduate courses. And students continue to flood the informatio....
- NGO to set up teachers university in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: Calorx Foundation, an NGO working in the field of education, will set up an institution for training secondary school teachers in Gujarat.
The Calorx Teachers' Universi....
- Delhi University finds way to help northeastern students
New Delhi: Delhi University is a preferred destination for youngsters from the northeast for higher studies. But many find themselves singled out for their looks, attire and diction. For them, ....
- Violence in university campus after student's death
Kanpur: The death of a student sparked off violence and tension in a university campus here as agitated students set vehicles ablaze and fought a pitched battle with police, officials said toda....
- Indians seek admission to Scottish universities
New Delhi: Promising jobs with partnering industries, Scottish universities have managed to triple the number of Indian students heading there for higher education in the last five years, unive....
- Notice to two universities, no 'deemed status' to others
New Delhi: The government today issued show-cause notices to two institutions in Tamil Nadu after media reports said their officials were seeking Rs.20-40 lakh for admission. The government als....
- How may we help you? DU students union asks freshers
New Delhi: Trying for admissions at Delhi University and worried about finding your way around, picking up a new laptop or just wondering what direction your career will take? Worry no more as ....
- Massive rush for DU's final counselling session
New Delhi: The last of the nine open day sessions organised by Delhi University today to counsel students and parents about the admission procedures saw an overwhelming number of university asp....
- Hindi, Urdu teaching to be promoted in US varsity
Washington: Indiana University in the US has been given a government grant of $119,999 to educate middle and high school teachers and students in Hindi and Urdu, two of the three "strategic....
- IGNOU slashes fees for courses in agriculture
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has halved the fees for ten programmes in its school of agriculture for candidates below the poverty line, rural youth and women, u....
- Declining Australian honour was emotional decision
New Delhi: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says his decision to turn down an honorary doctorate from an Australian university following racial attacks on Indian students there was driven co....
- PU 'baddies' to adorn varsity's prospectus
Chandigarh: It is quite common to see photographs of scholars on college prospectuses. This time, the prospectus of Panjab University (PU) here will also have a page dedicated to the 'baddi....
- Delhi varsity admissions kick off, 26,000 forms sold
New Delhi: The Delhi University admission process started today with over 26,000 forms being sold on day one at 16 information centres spread across the capital.
"In total 26,052 ....
- Outrage in Oxford at attacks in Australia
London: Indian students at Oxford University today joined in the growing protests over racist attacks on their counterparts in Australia, saying they are "baffled" by the failure of Aus....
- Extra police deployed for Delhi University admissions
New Delhi: As Delhi University on Monday launches its admission process for the new academic session beginning in July, police have taken several measures to provide security to tens of thousan....
- Delhi University to pioneer e-content development
New Delhi: Delhi University (DU) is getting on the e-technology fast lane. The ministry of human resource development has handed a pilot project to the varsity which may lead it to becoming the....
- DU admission test for English keeps students worried
New Delhi: Ahead of admissions to the various courses at Delhi University, students and their parents appeared most anxious about the Common Aptitude Test for English (CATE) at the Open Day int....
- Clean drinking water not a priority for Delhi University
New Delhi: The Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) today alleged that colleges of the Delhi University are not serious about providing clean drinking water to students.
"Most o....
- Delhi University to conduct its first online exam
New Delhi: It's not just the Common Admission Test (CAT) that will go online this year. Delhi University (DU) will become one of the first central universities in the country to conduct an ....
- Delhi University raises OBC reservation to 18 percent
New Delhi: Delhi University (DU) today announced 18 percent reservation, an increase of nine percent, for students of Other Backward Classes (OBC) from the next academic session.
S.K.....
- Goa asked not to change dental college admission rules
Panaji: The Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Goa government not to change the process of admissions to the Goa Dental College - the state's only state-run dental in....
- DU to conduct English Hons entrance test
New Delhi: A year after scrapping the entrance exam for English (Honours), Delhi University is introducing a common test to ensure students have the "literary" aptitude.
Nearl....
- Fire breaks out in a Bhopal University
Bhopal: A major fire broke out in the computer laboratory of the Makhanlal National University of Journalism here early today, destroying around 80 computers, an official said.
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- A.K. Mehrotra nominated for Oxford's new teacher for poetry
London: It is a 300-year-old post at the venerable Oxford University and previous occupants include W.H. Auden, Matthew Arnold and Seamus Heaney. Now Indian poet and teacher A.K. Mehrotra's....
- AMU VC charged with financial mismanagement
Aligarh,: The human resources development (HRD) ministry has initiated an enquiry against Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice Chancellor P.K. Abdul Azis for alleged financial irregularities an....
- After ragging, sexual harassment haunts GU
Panaji: A ragging case at the Goa University (GU) has taken a sordid turn with the victim – a first-year Master's student – withdrawing her complaint, after informing the varsity official....
- NIIT University launches PhD, M Tech and B Tech programs
Kolkata: The NIIT University, a not-for-profit institution sponsored by NIIT Limited, announced the launch of industry-ready PhD, M Tech and B Tech programs for the upcoming academic sessio....
- Delhi to have country's first varsity for social sciences
New Delhi: The country's first university exclusively for students of social sciences and humanities, the Ambedkar University, Delhi (AUD) will start enrolling students from this academic yea....
- Delhi to have country's first varsity for social sciences
New Delhi: The country's first university exclusively for students of social sciences and humanities, the Ambedkar University, Delhi (AUD) will start enrolling students from this academic yea....
- 37 law students booked in Chhattisgarh for rioting
Raipur: A case was registered Tuesday against 37 students, including about a dozen girls, of a national law university in Chhattisgarh for rioting and damaging public property, police said
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- PU to provide insurance cover for students, parents
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) has decided to provide all its students insurance cover of Rs. 200,000 from the next academic session. A separate insurance cover of Rs.100,000 for the studen....
- Indraprastha University asked to refund fees to student
New Delhi: The Delhi Consumer Commission has directed the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIU) here to refund the fees, along with a compensation of Rs.5,000, to a student who opte....
- IGNOU starts skill training
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Monday announced starting of skill building courses for students to enhance "employability".
The courses are a result of a mem....
- President urges universities to study recession impacts
Jaipur: President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil on Thursday urged the universities in the country to study the socio-economic impact of the financial crisis that has "altered the dynamics of the gl....
- Recession a hurdle for reviving Nalanda university: Amartya Sen
Kolkata: Global recession is posing a hurdle to the revival of Nalanda University, the world's oldest centre of learning, says Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen.
"This is not a very good time to ....
- India launches Pan-African e-network project
New Delhi: India's ambitious e-network project, linking leading universities and hospitals in this country with their counterparts in 11 African nations via satellite, was inaugurated on Thur....
- Sharp-edged weapons recovered as Haryana governor visits Panjab University
Chandigarh: The police on Thursday recovered sharp iron rods, hockey sticks and knuckledusters from a car parked near the Panjab University (PU) campus here minutes before the Haryana Governo....
- Aligarh Muslim University to honour A.R. Rahman
Lucknow: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will confer a doctorate degree on music maestro A.R. Rahman, who created history by becoming the first Indian to bag two Oscars, varsity officials said o....
- Indian National Defence University to get land near Gurgaon
New Delhi: In limbo for nine years, the project of setting up the Indian Nation Defence University (INDU) has got a fresh impetus as the government has zeroed in on Binola village near Gurg....
- Scholars in Gandhian thought can't get jobs
Patna: Gandhigiri might be the stuff of blockbuster movies and the way to holding peaceful protests by the new generation, but students who have done their masters degree in Gandhian though....
- Panjab University signs pact with Australian varsity
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) signed an agreement on academic collaboration with the University of Western Australia (UWA) on Wednesday.
"This collaboration will include both the staf....
- Urdu university educational programmes on AIR
Hyderabad: The Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) will now offer distance education programmes for its students over state owned All India Radio (AIR).
The directorate of distan....
- Former president Kalam for creative leadership
Shimla:Former president A P J Abdul Kalam on Saturday emphasised on the need for creative leadership in various disciplines.
"There is a need for creative leadership in different disciplin....
- IGNOU enrolment to cross 2 million by January
New Delhi: Enrolment at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is estimated to cross two million by January 2009, the university said on Sunday.
The current percentage of ....
- Delhi University holds elections to key councils
New Delhi: Around 34 teachers are contesting Friday's elections for seats to Delhi University's Academic Council while five are in the fray for Executive Council seats to represent the fra....
- Stanford University reaches out to Indian academia, industry
Bangalore: World-renowned US-based Stanford University plans to reach out to Indian students, universities and industry to share its domain expertise in science and technology.
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- Delhi University teachers on strike for more pay
New Delhi: Around 8,000 teachers of Delhi University went on an indefinite strike on Monday to demand increase in their pay scales, days ahead of the pay commission's announcement on r....
- PM grants Rs 95cr package for Viswa-Bharati University
Kolkata: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has announced Rs. 95 crore package for the infrastructure development of Kolkata?s Viswa-Bharati University.
The Prime Minister announced the packa....
- Protests against setting up university in Orissa
Puri: More than 2,000 people, including women, on Friday began a march from Orissa's temple city of Puri to state capital Bhubaneswar to protest the acquisition of farmland for setting up ....
- Court permits DU student to switch college
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has permitted a second year B Sc student of Delhi University to switch to another institution, saying the college she was studying in should not have "any feelin....
- Uttar Pradesh university to launch schools for farmers
Lucknow: The Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology in Kanpur will open schools for farmers to impart scientific lessons on how to raise crop productivity, officials said....
- You can choose your exam date at this open uni
New Delhi: It's a revolution! Nearly two million students pursuing education in the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) across India and abroad will soon be able to choose their exam....
- Kalam to attend Kathmandu University Convocation
Kathmandu: Former Indian president A P J Abdul Kalam is scheduled to attend the 14th Convocation Ceremony of the Kathmandu University as the chief guest today. Talking briefly to the reporters ....
- Yale University unveils new India initiative
New Delhi: Yale University has committed $30 million to a new Yale India Initiative that will increase the US Ivy League university's engagement with India and South Asia. The Yale School of Nu....
- Lucknow students into finals of competition
Lucknow: Students of the Ram Manohar Lohia Law University (RMLLU) have made it to the finals of the 13th Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition (IEMCC) that will take place ....
- Violent spats on the rise in Panjab University
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) seems to have become a battleground for settling scores of various political groups. Loopholes in the security arrangements at PU can be gauged from the fact ....
- West Bengal universities tie up with Italian institutions
Kolkata: A high-level delegation from Italy on Friday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with several leading West Bengal universities to launch an educational exchange programme. The ac....
- UP university to team up with Italian university
Lucknow: The Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University (RMLNLU) will tie up with the University of Naples, Italy, to promote academic research, especially in the field of international law. "RM....
- Using mobiles to impart education
New Delhi: Taking forward its motto of "Education anywhere and anytime", the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will soon impart students capsule courses on dance, music, art, publi....
- IIM should motivate students to opt for politics: Kalam
Ahmedabad: The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, must motivate its students to opt for politics as a career, says former president A P J Abdul Kalam. "IIM, Ahmedabad, should ensure tha....
- IIM-Lucknow, Karvy to launch online trading game
Lucknow: Stockbroking firm Karvy Stock Broking Ltd has announced that it will launch a trading game in association with the Indian Institute of Management-Lucknow (IIM-L), unfazed by the nosedi....
- JNU students does street play for gender sensitisation
New Delhi: "Chod na yaar", a phrase often heard on the roads and in public conveyances whenever an altercation breaks out, was the inaugural street play of Jawaharlal Nehru University's three-d....
- Distance Education Council Bill referred to GoM
New Delhi: A Bill seeking to make Distance Education Council (DEC) a statutory body was today referred to a Group of Ministers for consideration by the Union Cabinet.
The Cabinet took this de....
- Aligarh Muslim University to award Pakistani writer
Aligarh: Aligarh Muslim University will confer the Sir Syed Ahmad Khan International Award 2008 for literature on Mohammed Zakir Ali Khan. Mohammed Zakir Ali Khan, one of the founders of Sir Sy....
- Principals unsatisfied with pay committee's report
New Delhi: The Delhi University Principal's Association has taken note of the recommendation submitted by the Pay Review Committee and expressed dissatisfaction over the treatment given to prin....
- DU to check 'offending references' to Ramayana
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday asked Delhi University to set up an expert panel to examine if a chapter in a textbook for the history course should be removed for its "sacrilegious" refere....
- How about more Hindi courses, say Indians in Australia
Sydney: With 70,000 Hindi speakers in Australia, Indians in the country are demanding that the language and its literature be given the recognition it deserves in educational institutions. The ....
- Delhi University launches its Central Placement Cell
New Delhi: Capping the gap between its colleges, the University of Delhi today launched its Central Placement Cell, an effort to bring together the fresh, energetic employees and big corporate ....
- India approves Rs 22.6 billion for poor students
New Delhi: India today approved two schemes worth Rs 22.6 billion to provide scholarship to needy meritorious students and help 520,000 disabled students to pursue education at the secondary le....
- MD course in AMU is under fire
Aligarh: The Central Council of Indian Medicine issued a notice of cancellation for MD course at Ajmal Khan Tibbia College of Aligarh Muslim University for being unable to provide the minimum f....
- HC notice to varsity seeking transparency in migration
New Delhi: Delhi High Court Monday issued notice to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha (GGSIP) University and three engineering colleges affiliated to it on a plea seeking transparency in its migra....
- Now no more killing for learning in varsity laboratory
Lucknow: Software packages developed in Australia will help the medical students of the Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Medical University (CSMMU) to conduct practical tests upon animals without inj....
- ABVP wins president's seat, NSUI bags the rest
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), today won the post of the president of Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) after a long break of six years....
- Students give a thumbs down to DUSU election
New Delhi: Despite rigorous and extensive campaigning and loads of claims and counter claims ahead of Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) election, not many students turned out for voting to....
- DU administration is well prepared for polls
New Delhi: Delhi University is fully geared up for the Students' Union elections to be held on Friday. Approximately 85,000 voters would use their franchise for the posts of president, vice-pre....
- U-turn on central status for Panjab Univ irks teachers
Chandigarh: Volte-face of the Punjab government on granting central status to Panjab University (PU) has irked academicians and social activists in the state. "This move of the Punjab governm....
- Foundation stone of Guru Granth Sahib University laid
Fatehgarh Sahib: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Monday laid the foundation stone of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, which he said would spread the philosophy and ideol....
- BHU to allow students to see checked answer books
Lucknow: To bring transparency in the examination process, the faculty of science at Benaras Hindu University (BHU) has launched a new system under which the answer books, after being checked b....
- DUSU polls: 3 NSUI candidates move court
New Delhi: Three candidates of the National Student Union of India (NSUI) whose nomination papers for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) election were rejected, approached the Delhi Hi....
- Don't interfere in Stephen's principal selection: HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the St. Stephen's College to appoint its full-time principal within eight weeks and directed Delhi University not to interfere in the process. ....
- AMU ties up with American universities
Aligarh: The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has tied up with the Washington University Law School and the Johns Hopkins University to offer several academic programmes to its students, univers....
- DU to have rehab centre for student smokers
New Delhi: After declaring Delhi University's north campus a no-smoking zone earlier this year, the students union has taken the initiative to step further. DU is set to have its own rehabilita....
- Panjab University to give medal in Bindra's name
Chandigarh: To honour shooter Abhinav Bindra for his Olympic gold medal at Beijing, the Panjab University has decided to set up a medal and a cash award of Rs 100,000 in his name at its forthco....
- IGNOU to launch online courses this week
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will launch various online courses this week. The university said in a statement on Sunday that it will extend its distance learnin....
- UGC sends XI Plan Visiting Committees to Universities
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has constituted Expert Visiting Committees to visit 168 Universities eligible to receive financial grants from it under the XI Five Year Plan. ....
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