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17 US Universities Delegation to visit 26 Educational Institutions in India
A high-powered delegation of 31 provosts, vice provosts, deans, and other executives from 17 major American universities will visit India next week to strengthen India-US collaboration and student and scholar mobility. Delegations from 17 US institutions will visit 26 Indian institutes in Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad next week to increase student and scholar mobility between the two countries. This visit is significant in light of the recent wave of attacks on Indian students and people of Indian heritage around the country.
IGNOU invites applications for online programmes in Agriculture
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is accepting online applications for several programmes. Interested candidates can apply for online courses at the official website, ignou.ac.in.
Government Forms Committee for Establishment of New Medical Colleges
The national government established a council to advise on the formation of new medical colleges using current hospital facilities. This initiative aligns with the government's announcement of the introduction of the interim budget.
IIT-Madras and Internshala Sign MoU for Skill Training Programmes
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM) has partnered with Internshala, a professional technology platform. As part of this collaboration, both businesses will provide students with co-branded skill training in Ethical Hacking, Advanced Excel, Data Science, Machine Learning, SQL for Data Analytics, Business Analytics, VLSI Design, and MATLAB.
Rs 5,841.08 lakh scholarships distributed to women students by Government
The Department of Science and Technology is developing a comprehensive scheme called 'Women in Science and Engineering-KIRAN (WISE-KIRAN)' to give numerous opportunities to women in the Science and Technology (S&T) domain through several programmes.
Parliamentary committee raises concerns over SC/ST caste in Indian institutes
The Parliamentary Committee on the Welfare of ‘Scheduled Castes’ and ‘Schedule Tribes’ has raised concerns about empty reserved category positions at the ‘All India Institute of Medical Sciences’. The committee stated that numerous SC and ST applicants were "deliberately declared unsuitable" due to "biased assessment" by AIIMS screening panels.
UGC announces development plans for Higher Education Institutions
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued guidelines for institutional development plans at higher education institutions (HEIs). The guidelines were released to help HEIs achieve academic, research, and teaching excellence. It will argue for multidisciplinary subject integration, as well as the incorporation of vocational education, training, and skilling. The HEIs will be prepared for the future by developing a 15-year vision and plan.
Government of India announces Scholarship Programme for Economical Unstable Students!
The application date for the National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) scholarships has been extended to February 9. The scholarship system intends to provide financial aid to deserving students from economically weaker backgrounds, with a focus on those who are in danger of dropping out after 8th grade.
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."
