Jeevan Prakash Sharma is assistant editor, Special Assignment. He has spent nearly 20 years in journalism with focus on education, real estate, crime and legal . He specialises in RTI-based information and open source data.
Articles by Jeevan Prakash Sharma
Labourer’s son has to ask friends and relatives for money
Ali came to Delhi and joined Ramjas College, using
Updated on Jan 01, 2016 05:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jeevan Prakash Sharma
70% J&K students say no to PM’s scholarship scheme
Out of 3,742 J-K students who were allotted various undergraduate colleges across the country in the academic year 2015-16 under PMSSS, so far only 1200 (about 30%) students have taken up the offer.
Updated on Jan 01, 2016 04:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jeevan Prakash Sharma
Homebuyers wait for regulatory bill
Buyers say their problems need to be sorted out urgently
Updated on Dec 22, 2015 06:21 PM IST
Registering projects a must for builders
As per the Real Estate (Regulation and Development Bill) 2015, developers will have to register projects with the proposed real estate regulatory authority
Published on Dec 22, 2015 12:44 PM IST
The escrow account question
Does a developer have to deposit 50% or 70% in an escrow account?
Updated on Dec 21, 2015 04:41 PM IST
Varsities around the globe prefer flexibility
Universities across the globe, including the Ivy league institutes, have set flexible time duration for native students to complete various degree courses.
Published on Dec 09, 2015 06:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, New Delhi
Don’t DU students deserve a special chance?
DU has yet to take action on Delhi high court’s order to discuss time allocated to students to complete courses
Published on Dec 09, 2015 06:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, New Delhi
Give students time to finish programmes, say experts
While Delhi University refuses to give a second chance to students to complete their programmes, education experts and academicians support flexibility in the time allocated to students to complete their degree course. Measures should, however, be taken to ensure high academic calibre of the students passing out, they say.
Published on Dec 09, 2015 05:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, New Delhi
Demand for housing in Noida Expressway yet to pick up
Areas near Expressway are yet to register a spike in housing demand despite resolution of Okhla Bird Sanctuary problem
Updated on Dec 07, 2015 05:30 PM IST
Completion certificate info should be on Noida Authority website: buyers
Access not easy to information on completion certificates
Updated on Dec 07, 2015 05:28 PM IST
UGC official had started unspecified courses in GNDU
Courses not specified by UGC were launched in GNDU by sports medicine HoD who is now a top official with the education regulator.
Published on Nov 04, 2015 05:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, New Delhi
UGC acts against varsities offering unspecified degrees
UGC issued a show cause notice to Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) for offering master’s in computer management, personnel management and marketing management.
Published on Nov 04, 2015 05:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma
Should Ignou restart its face-to-face programme?
On September 24, 2015, Ignou signed a collaboration with the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), seemingly restarting its controversial face-to-face programme, the closure of which had affected thousands of its students in 2012.
Published on Oct 14, 2015 06:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma
SC seeks replies from commerce and HRD ministries in FDDI case
Apex court acts on students’ plea for grant of ‘regular’ FDDI-Mewar Varsity degrees
Published on Oct 14, 2015 06:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma
‘Money for J&K students being disbursed’
AICTE chairman Prof Anil D Sahasrabudhe has said that out of 3,000 students who have been placed in various colleges across the country, only 40 to 50 have faced problems related to admissions
Updated on Sep 19, 2015 12:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, New Delhi
‘Money for J-K students being disbursed’
Under fire from the ministry of human resource and development after HT Education highlighted the plight of the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) awardees from J&K, AICTE chairman Prof Anil D Sahasrabudhe has said that out of 3,000 students who have been placed in various colleges across the country, only 40 to 50 have faced problems related to admissions.
Updated on Sep 19, 2015 07:28 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, New Delhi
Is this how you treat scholarship winners?
If it wasn’t so tragic, the story of how talented students are treated by the All-India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) could have been made into a full-blown comedy film.
Updated on Sep 10, 2015 04:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, New Delhi
HRD minister’s statement on dual degrees has no impact
Despite the HRD minister’s statement in Parliament that tie-ups between Indian and international institutes need UGC approval, there have so far been no checks on such alliances
Updated on Sep 09, 2015 05:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, New Delhi
J-K scholarship holders left high and dry without access to grants
No help: Changes in Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme for J and K students lead to confusion as parents of students try desperately to get money for children’s tuition fee, accommodation
Updated on Sep 01, 2015 09:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, New Delhi
AICTE’s letter says one thing and the website another
A provisional letter by the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to the winners of the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) for J and K states that the heads of their colleges will submit their “reports” (we presume admission details) to AICTE.
Updated on Aug 26, 2015 07:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, New Delhi
Commerce ministry was aware of invalid FDDI programmes
Commerce minister’s reply in Parliament to question on Mewar University-FDDI tie-up raises disturbing questions about the future of students who took up the courses.
Updated on Aug 19, 2015 06:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, New Delhi
Do you know that the money you pay for your flat is being diverted by builders to their subsidiaries?
Do you know that the money you pay for your flat is being diverted by builders to their subsidiaries?
Updated on Aug 14, 2015 03:59 PM IST
None | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, Delhi
You might end up being a victim of fraud if you invest in a property in Delhi's land pooling zone
You might end up being a victim of fraud if you invest in a property in Delhi's land pooling zone
Updated on Aug 07, 2015 03:29 PM IST
None | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, Delhi
Yamuna Authority is offering 900 plots in Sector 22D. A plot can now be yours for just Rs 17.04 lakh
Yamuna Authority is offering 900 plots in Sector 22D. A plot can now be yours for just Rs 17.04 lakh
Updated on Aug 07, 2015 03:07 PM IST
None | Jeevan Prakash Sharma
UGC Act governs open universities, says high court
The judgment of Sikkim High Court delivered on June 26, 2015, has made it clear that UGC regulations will prevail upon state legislatures in the matters of higher education.
Updated on Jul 29, 2015 05:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, New Delhi
Sikkim HC order brings cheer to students
Precisely a month ago, on June 29, 2015, a Sikkim High Court order brought cheer to lakhs of students who had completed or were pursuing distance education programmes (DEP) from Sikkim Manipal University’s (SMU) study centres across the country and abroad.
Updated on Jul 29, 2015 05:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, New Delhi
Who’s checking that foreign degree?
No go: Indian and foreign joint educational courses are being launched without UGC approvals, despite a regulation to control growth of foreign institutions in India
Updated on Jul 27, 2015 05:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, New Delhi
Certificates not valid in countries abroad
Degrees, offered by non-accredited institutes in India in collaboration with foreign universities are not valid in India. However, if you thought such degrees to be valid in reputed institutes abroad, you are mistaken.
Updated on Jul 27, 2015 06:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, New Delhi
Why was Noida Authority in a rush to approve housing project after getting a case dismissed in court?
Why was Noida Authority in a rush to approve housing project after getting a case dismissed in court?
Updated on Apr 13, 2017 04:19 PM IST
None | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, Noida
After paying Rs 25L, they have degrees that are not valid in India
Anyone watching? A number of private institutes have collaborated with foreign universities to offer joint degrees not recognised by India’s top educational regulatory bodies
Updated on Jul 02, 2015 03:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Jeevan Prakash Sharma, New Delhi