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Nandan Nilekani reveals act of rebellion against father: ‘I’ll join IIT Bombay'
Nandan Nilekani’s father wanted him to study at IIT Madras instead of IIT Bombay. The Infosys co-founder went against his father's wishes.
Published on Nov 27, 2024 10:41 AM IST
‘Super 30’: Karnataka to build model engineering colleges in every district
In an ambitious plan for providing quality engineering education in the state, the Karnataka govt plans to launch the ‘Super 30’ programme with a focus on building one model engineering college in each district and 30 such colleges in the state.
Published on May 03, 2022 03:40 PM IST
Aswetha Anil
AP ECET Counselling 2021: Registration ends today on sche.aptonline.in
AP ECET Counselling 2021 registration ends today, November 18, 2021. Candidates can apply for the counselling round through the official site of AP ECET on sche.aptonline.in.
Published on Nov 18, 2021 07:40 AM IST
hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
Why international students must remain optimistic in time of pandemic
The incoming Fall semester is yet another opportunity for us to further nurture these qualities and grow as individuals. While most, if not all, of our classes will be online, we consider it our moral responsibility and our steadfast commitment to offer the highest quality of education for all our students in time zones all over the world.
Published on Aug 13, 2020 05:51 PM IST
Yannis C Yortos
Chitkara University among top 8 finalists for THE’s Technological Innovation of the Year Asia Awards 2020
University pro chancellor, Dr Madhu Chitkara, says shortlisting is ‘the recognition of the flourishing research and innovation ecosystem of the University on a global platform’
Published on Jun 06, 2020 12:10 AM IST
HT Correspondent
‘Students should learn to apply concepts in day-to-day problems and develop parallel thinking to solve a question by different methods’
D K Goel, Chairman and Chief Mentor- FIITJEE Group talks about the state of engineering education in the country, preparing for entrance examinations, online coaching during pandemic and much more.
Updated on May 29, 2020 09:32 PM IST
UK honours Kumar Bhattacharyya for key role in British engineering
Kumar Bhattacharyya was the Regius Professor of Manufacturing at Warwick University and fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. As the founder of WMG he was widely recognised globally for his position as a leading light in the fields of manufacturing, engineering and technology
Updated on Jul 17, 2019 04:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
What’s the future of engineering education in India?
A critique of engineering education in India suggests that much of it is theoretical with little exposure to industry. It is bucketed into old silos like “chemical engineering” or “mechanical engineering”, with limited opportunities for multi-disciplinary learning or real-world problem solving.
Published on Apr 17, 2019 01:03 PM IST
Ashish Gupta, Manas Fuloria and Vineet Gupta
Major changes in engineering courses in the offing
Laying down the roadmap for major changes in engineering courses, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) on Wednesday unveiled its policies on student internships, examination reform and the training of technical teachers.
Published on Nov 21, 2018 10:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Amandeep Shukla
AICTE to check mushrooming pharmaceutical colleges in Maharashtra
Academicians point out that stringent laws imposed on engineering colleges and higher percentage of vacant seats have led college managements and students to opt for pharmacy colleges.
Updated on Jun 06, 2018 05:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Ananya Barua