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State universities to produce employment ready students through AEDP

Campus of TISS Deonar, Mumbai Pic: Kedar Bhat
mumbai news
Published on Apr 30, 2025 09:06 AM IST

Ludhiana: Panjab University directs affiliated colleges to implement revised pay rules

The university warned that disciplinary action would be taken against colleges that continue to defy its orders. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 29, 2025 05:54 AM IST

SC allows UGC to notify anti-discrimination rules in colleges, universities

The 2019 petition urged the court to enforce robust anti-discrimination mechanisms across higher education institutions, citing the failure in implementing UGC’s 2012 equity regulations.
india news
Published on Apr 24, 2025 03:15 PM IST

SIS committee to meet in Pune today after secretary’s arrest; police seize documents to trace money trail

GIPE was set up by SIS in 1930 with the latter being considered parent body. (HT)
pune news
Published on Apr 08, 2025 05:26 AM IST

New UGC rules to recognise foreign degrees in 15 days

The “University Grants Commission (Recognition and Grant of Equivalence to Qualifications obtained from Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2025”, notified in the Gazette of India on Friday, establishes a standardised framework for recognising foreign degrees through an online portal. (HT Photo)
india news
Published on Apr 06, 2025 07:10 AM IST

Ragging complaints increase to pre-Covid levels: Govt data

In 2020, the complaints plummeted by 79.5% to 219. (PTI/Representative)
india news
Published on Mar 28, 2025 12:15 PM IST

UGC calls for applications from HEIs for approval to offer programmes under ODL

The online application window has opened for applications and will close on April 3, 2025. (FILE PHOTO)
news
Updated on Mar 14, 2025 03:43 PM IST

7 student organisations to protest at Jantar Mantar on March 24 over edu issues

Seven national level student leaders address the media under the banner of ‘India Alliance Student Organisations’ at Press Club on Saturday. (ANI)
india news
Updated on Mar 09, 2025 04:34 PM IST

SC assures robust mechanismto check caste bias in varsities

SC decided to wait the outcome of a consultation process initiated by UGC over its draft on Promotion of Equity in Higher Education institutions Regulations 2025. (ANI PHOTO)
india news
Published on Mar 01, 2025 05:50 AM IST

Goodbye to robes: PU weaves traditional thread in convocation with ethnic attire

Attendees at convocation at PU, Chandigarh, can opt for either Indian or western attire, depending on their preference. (File)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 28, 2025 09:58 AM IST

UGC issues draft norms to promote equity in varsities

The development comes after the Supreme Court on January 3 directed the higher education regulator to notify within six weeks new regulations to combat caste-based discrimination and suicides in higher education institutions. (HT PHOTO)
india news
Published on Feb 28, 2025 07:12 AM IST

PU convocation on March 12; President Droupadi Murmu likely to attend

If confirmed, President Murmu will preside over the ceremony and confer degrees upon graduates.
india news
Published on Feb 26, 2025 03:21 AM IST

UGC seeks ‘action taken’ report from KIIT over Nepalese student’s suicide

Students stage a protest over the death of a Nepalese student at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology campus in Bhubaneswar. (PTI Photo)
india news
Published on Feb 25, 2025 01:34 PM IST

UGC’s flawed proposals for teacher hiring, promotions

PREMIUM
The API method quantifies the required qualification, teaching experience, research work, and other academic contributions for the Quality Assessment Committee. (Representative image)
opinion
Published on Feb 17, 2025 09:07 PM IST

UGC bans Rajasthan-based university from enrolling Ph.D students for five years

UGC has banned Rajasthan's Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University from enrolling Ph.D students for the five years. (File image)
news
Published on Feb 13, 2025 01:30 PM IST

Chandigarh: PUTA writes to education minister over denial of increment

PUTA president AS Naura said the sudden denial in violation of UGC’s own regulations would not only be unfair to faculty members but also detrimental to academic excellence. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 13, 2025 09:24 AM IST

Parl committee raises concern over proposed higher education regulator

The National Education Policy, 2020 envisages the creation of HECI as the principal regulator for higher education, with four verticals for regulation, accreditation, funding, and academic standards (PTI)
india news
Published on Feb 05, 2025 06:14 AM IST

Chandigarh: PUTA forms five-member panel to review draft UGC regulations

PUTA is likely to hold a general house meeting after the committee prepares its report. (File)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 09:52 AM IST

UGC bars three Rajasthan universities from awarding Ph.D. degrees, here's why

UGC informed in an official notice that a standing committee of the commission had found that the three universities did not follow provisions of UGC's PhD regulations and academic norms for award of Ph.D. degrees. (HT file image)
news
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 06:42 PM IST

UGC draft rules on V-C appointments aimed at ‘usurping’ states’ rights, says Sukhbir

Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal (HT File)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 05:20 AM IST

UGC grants recognition to Bihar's first sports university

UGC has granted recognition to Bihar's first sports university located in Rajgir in Nalanda district. (file image)
news
Published on Jan 12, 2025 10:43 AM IST

TN House seeks rollback of UGC draft regulations

All parties except the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supported the resolution moved by chief minister M K Stalin. (ANI)
india news
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 09:18 AM IST

Chandigarh: Audit flags delay in paying ₹278-cr arrears owed to PU teachers

The audit was conducted by the resident audit officer (RAO) and other staff deployed by the UT local fund examiner. An inspection report has been prepared by the office of director general of audit (central) Sector 17, Chandigarh. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 05:44 AM IST

TN will fight UGC rules on V-C: Stalin

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin. (ANI)
india news
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 04:00 AM IST

UGC proposes major overhaul in recruitment of Assistant Professors, VCs

UGC proposes major overhaul in recruitment of Assistant Professors, VCs (X)
employment news
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 08:10 PM IST

Caste discrimination in university campuses

PREMIUM
Students from poorer families, marginalised castes and first-generation learner backgrounds often find it difficult to survive on campuses — not only because they fail to get adequate help but also due to hostility
editorials
Published on Jan 06, 2025 07:56 AM IST

SC gives UGC six weeks to notify anti-discrimination regulations

When UGC’s counsel informed the court that new regulations were in the drafting stage, the bench criticised the delay
india news
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 10:17 AM IST

SC seeks Centre's response on caste discrimination in educational institutions

SC asked the UGC to furnish data within six weeks on the complaints over such discrimination among students in all universities and higher education institutions besides the consequent action (HT file photo)
news
Published on Jan 03, 2025 07:24 PM IST

Ludhiana: Panels to see if UGC norms were followed while hiring faculty members

Jatinder Singh Gill, deputy director (DPI Colleges - Grant 1), says the direction has come from the DPI director, following which the process has been set in motion.
chandigarh news
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 11:15 PM IST
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