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British Council launches Women in STEM Scholarships for 2024-25
The British Council has announced the establishment of the British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM project in collaboration with UK universities. The fellowship is intended for female STEM graduates who desire to pursue Masters degrees in the United Kingdom.
Amazon Future Engineer Awards Scholarships to 500 Female Students
On Thursday, March 7, Amazon India announced scholarships for 500 female students through the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Programme in India.
Universities asked to provide bridge and Online Courses to students
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a notification directing universities to give bridging courses and online courses to students completing their four-year undergraduate curriculum.
Tinder & Yuvaa jointly launched ‘Let’s Talk Consent’ course on Coursera
Tinder, a global dating service, is offering a first-of-its-kind online self-learning course called Let's Talk Consent, which focuses on interpersonal consent. This course is being offered in collaboration with Yuvaa, a young media organisation in India.
IIT Delhi & Queensland University offer joint PhD programme
IIT Delhi, in collaboration with the University of Queensland (UQ), has launched a joint PhD programme through the UQ-IITD Academy of Research (UQIDAR), providing a unique opportunity for scholars all over the world.
UGC releases list of central universities granted Graded Autonomy
The University Grants Commission (UGC) announced on Tuesday, March 5, the list of central institutions that have been granted Graded Autonomy under the University Grants Commission (Categorisation of institutions (only) for Grant of Graded Autonomy) Regulations, 2018.
Delhi Budget 2024-25: Government allocates ₹16,396 crore for Education
The Delhi government allotted Rs 16,396 crore for education in its 2024-25 budget, which was released on 04th Mar 2024. Finance Minister Atishi, who presented the budget in the Delhi Assembly, stated that the state government's top objective is to provide quality education to the city's citizens.
BITS Pilani WILP launches PG Diploma programme in Smart Manufacturing
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (BITS Pilani) has launched a new PG Diploma programme in Smart Manufacturing through its Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP) division. Interested individuals can apply for admission to the new programme by March 18. Candidates can learn more about this programme by visiting the website bits-pilani-wilp.ac.in.
Admission News
Alert! IGNOU Admission 2024 Deadline Extended
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the deadline for new admission to the July 2024 academic year. Students planning to apply for the July 2024 session of online distance learning (ODL) and online programs will now have another registration deadline. The revised deadline is 15th October 2024. Previously, the registration deadline for the ODL and online programmes was 30th September 2024.
KEAM 3rd Round Counselling Final Allotment
The Kerala Engineering Architecture Medical (KEAM) 2024 Round 3 seat allotment results were announced by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala on 6th of September 2024. Candidates who have registered for the counselling process can access the results by logging into the official website i.e, https://cee.kerala.gov.in/ with their application number and password.
DU NCWEB 3rd Round Admission Cutoff Released
The University of Delhi's Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board (DU NCWEB) has announced the third cutoff list for B.A and B.Com courses. Students who have submitted an application for admission to DU NCWEB in 2024 may access the third cut-off list by visiting the official website, ncweb.du.ac.in. Furthermore, the admission process has commenced. Additionally, students may consult the University of Delhi's official website, du.ac.in, to verify the cut-off list.
TS ICET 2024 Counselling Begins!
The Telangana State Council for Higher Education (TSCHE) commenced round 1 of the registration procedure for TS ICET counselling 2024 on 1st September 2024. The registration will be done at the official website tgicet.nic.in. Candidates can register till 8th September 2024.
Campus News
BITS Pilani Shines Bright with Top NAAC Accreditation
According to the most recent NAAC certification circular, BITS Pilani received an A++ grade of 3.68 out of 4. This will position it in the country's top 4% NAAC-accredited universities.
IIM Kozhikode Launches AI Programme for Senior Professionals
On 12 December 2024, IIM Kozhikode, in a prestigious collaboration with ed-tech company Emeritus and an extra course from Kellogg Executive Education, announced the commencement of its AI for Senior Executives programme in India. This 30-week programme, a unique opportunity for our esteemed audience, starts on 14 March 2025, and the fee is Rs 4.00 lakhs+ GST. Candidates can apply by 19 December 2024.
IIT Placement 2024-25: IIT Madras & Kharagpur Exceptional Day 1 Results
Early reports from IIT Madras and IIT Kharagpur indicate promising trends as the placement season commenced on 1st December at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). These premier institutions exhibit exceptional performance in the ongoing placement drive despite previous apprehensions regarding students receiving inadequate compensation or needing help obtaining placements.
Galgotias University Honoured for Excellence at Global Library Science Forum
Galgotias University hosted the 12th International Conference on Library and Information Science on 2nd December 2024, which spanned three days. The event's Chief Guest, Shri Yogendra Upadhyay, the Higher Education Minister of Uttar Pradesh, underscored the importance of education in developing morality and transmitting knowledge and wisdom. He stated, "The primary foundation of education is to instill good values and strengthen our understanding through technology. I urge students and youth of our country to master modern technologies and establish new milestones for the welfare of the world. Always remember that hard work, reflection, and contemplation yield immense rewards."
