Category: ENGLISH EDITION

In the list of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Global MBA Rankings 2024, several Indian institutions have been recognised for their excellence. QS Global MBA Rankings 2024 Here is the list of top MBA institutions in India that have secured a place among top 100 institutions of the world. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is ranked 48th an upgrade from 50th rank last year. Established in 1973, it offers a range of doctoral, post-graduate and executive education programs. Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad located in the Vastrapur area of Ahmedabad city is ranked 53rd, a slump from 44th rank last ... Read more

The high-level committee for social sciences constituted by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has issued a recommendation that “India” should be replaced with “Bharat” in the school textbooks for all classes.  The NCERT took to micro-blogging site ‘X’ and clarified on the buzz over name change of the country from India to Bharat, it said “NCERT states that since the development of new syllabus and textbooks is in the process and for that purpose various Curricular Area Groups of domain experts are being notified by the NCERT.” “So, it is too premature to comment on the news ... Read more

A panel headed by C I Isaac has suggested a slew of to revise the school curriculum which was constituted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).NCERT officials, however, said no decision has been taken yet on the panel’s recommendations. Here are the major changes that the panel has recommended: NCERT panel recommends the introduction of Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in curriculum for all subjects. NCERT panel recommends introducing ‘classical history’ instead of ‘ancient history’ in textbooks. NCERT panel recommends replacing ‘India’ with ‘Bharat’ in school textbooks. “Our failures are presently mentioned in the textbooks. But our ... Read more

University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that it decided to increase the amount of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) and Post Doctoral Fellowship. The revised rates were considered and approved in the 572nd meeting held on September 20 and are applicable from January 1, 2023, the UGC said. Here are more information about new fellowship amounts: JRF in Science, Humanities and Social Sciences Previous amount (per month): ₹31,000 for 2 years New amount (per month): ₹37,000 per month for 2 years. SRF in Science, Humanities and Social Sciences: Previous amount (per month): ₹35,000 per month for remaining ... Read more

A Uttar Pradesh girl from Gothwa village, Aradhya Tripathi, has been offered a ₹52 lakh package at Google, after she has rejected an offer of ₹32 Lakhs from another company. While the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) famously have earned the reputation of producing the highest paid graduates, a girl from Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology (MMMUT) has clearly shown that talent is not limited to higher accredited institutions.  The story of Aradhya Tripathi Child of an advocate and a home maker, Aradhya Tripathi completed her schooling from St. Joseph’s School in Uttar ... Read more

To ensure quality education to school students of in India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched its new programme,‘Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas’ (SHRESHTA).  Under this scheme, students of Scheduled Castes (SC) will be provided with high quality school education by different method. It will also help the government to expand the reach of its development initiatives in SC-dominant areas within the education sector. The scheme will be operated in selected grant-in-aid institutions run by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and residential high schools offering high-quality education. Schooling under CBSE/State Board Affiliated Private Residential ... Read more

Guidelines for foreign universities to set up their campuses in India to be notified soon said Education and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. In an interview with PTI, the Education Minister said, “We are going to make a paradigm shift. So, we will go ahead after exploring all possibilities and clearing all doubts. The guidelines are under deliberation and I am confident that the UGC will notify them soon.” Also read: The NCF will raise standards of school education in the country Pradhan further said two IITs including Delhi and Madras are in progressive stages of setting up their offshore ... Read more

HT School and OTTplay celebrated India’s 77 th Independence Day as well as their endless appetite for quizzing with the launch of the Online Qualifier Round of the esteemed Smartacus 2023 National Online Quiz on 15th August. This record-breaking Limca Record Holder national quizzing contest concluded with an enthralling National Finale on 10 th September. The top 10 participants engaged in a riveting battle of wits, with B Sri Shivendra of PSBB Senior Secondary School, Siruseri, Kanchipuram, emerging as the national champion. The National Finale was conducted over Zoom by one of India’s most renowned quizmasters, the inimitable Dr. Navin ... Read more

To celebrate all teachers across the globe, the World Teachers’ Day is observed every year on October 5. Since 1994, the World Teachers’ Day has been celebrated. World Teachers’ Day is co-convened in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF and Education International (EI). It commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the status of teachers. The 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation has set benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers, and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions. In 1997, the Recommendation concerning the status of ... Read more

The Australian government on October 2 stated that it is going to take strict measures to combat international student visa scams, reported IANS. Education Minister Jason Clare, Skills Minister Brendan O’Connor, and Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil jointly stated their intention to address the exploitation of Australia’s visa system following a government-conducted rapid review reported Xinhua news agency.  Also read: Satya Nadella hits out at ‘dominant’ Google during US antitrust case, says ‘You can call it popular, but…’ The Australian government will strengthen regulations to prevent the widespread rotting of the system they said, following a government-commissioned rapid review report ... Read more