Higher Education News

Mumbai, India, 4th July 2016: Enterprise Ireland (EI), the Irish government body charged with the development and expansion of Irish enterprises into global markets, has appointed communications consultancy Eulogy on a new two-year contract. Following an open tender process, Eulogy has ...

According to the revised cost estimates to set up the 8 new IITs, turns out to be more than double the initial budget set for the same. The budget increase is claimed to help the institutions bring about quantitative and qualitative ...

For the first time, the Indian Institutes of Technology are planning to hold the Joint Entrance Examination tests abroad including the SAARC nations except Pakistan. According to reports, India's neighbour Pakistan is not on the list of the IITs new venture ...

According to data received from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reveals that Indians spending for education overseas has decreased by 20% this year. It also indicates the number of students going abroad for higher education may have fallen in the ...

At a meeting held on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, the University Grants Commissions decided to amend the existing guidelines for tie-ups of indian educational institutes with foreign institutes.  According to the UGC, all the Indian educational institutes which enter into academic ...

Choosing a college as your higher education destination is a huge task. With so many different countries with numerous colleges to choose from, to single out a college as your dream destination for higher education is a tough task. In order ...

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all the universities and colleges under its jurisdiction to include Urban Planning as a subject in its curriculum from the current academic year. UGC's chairman Jaspal Sandhu has written to the Vice Chancellors of ...

IIT-JEE (Joint Entrance Examination), which is conducted to offer admission to engineering courses for Indian and Indian expat students is going ahead to widen its horizon by opening its doors for international students from the upcoming year. To mark its presence ...

It is the season for admissions, students are gearing up to start a new chapter of higher education but this find by the UGC can be a shocker. Here is a warning to all of you taking admissions in different parts ...

The Karnataka state government is offering 'Sanchi Honnamma Student Scholarship' for meritorious girl students. Students, who have secured high marks in 2nd PUC are eligible to apply. The scholarship aims at encouraging students to pursue higher education. Also read: Sir C.V. ...

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" - Nelson Mandela The words of Nelson Mandela reflect what is close to our heart. Educational institutions are gateways to the future of every young individual who ...

As the admission process has already started across various universities in India, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all the universities to install helpline system round the clock. "Setting up helpline aims to address admission related queries," says UGC. "The ...

Corporate houses discuss Graduate Employability framework at FABS Mumbai - Indian corporate firms need to have a more informed approach while hiring the right talent amongst India's graduate population as it will continue to remain a major challenge in the coming ...

Soon, Indian Universities will follow the guidelines set by the HRD ministry to award M.Phil and Ph.D degrees.Relaxing several rules for women candidates, the HRD Ministry said, "Women candidates, who are pursuing research degrees are permitted to take 240-day maternity break ...