Tag: higher education

A nationwide controversy has erupted over the University Grants Commission’s newly notified Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, with a public interest litigation (PIL) now before the Supreme Court of India, political resignations in Uttar Pradesh, and protests spreading across several states. On January 13, 2026, the University Grants Commission (UGC) officially notified the Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026, replacing the earlier 2012 anti-discrimination framework. However, critics argue that key provisions are vague, one-sided and vulnerable to misuse, raising constitutional and procedural concerns. What the UGC’s 2026 equity regulations mandate Under the new ... Read more

A Reddit user, giles676, has recently highlighted the increasingly challenging employment landscape for Indian students graduating from educational institutions in Ireland. He strongly advised aspiring Indian scholars planning to pursue higher education in Ireland through student loans “not” to relocate there. The user detailed his own experience, noting that he completed a Master’s in Computer Science at the University of Galway in 2025. Out of a cohort of 130 graduates, technology-related employment was secured by only 15 students. Those unable to find professional roles are currently working in supermarkets and restaurants. This report is based on user-generated content from social ... Read more

University of Austin gets $100M from Jeff Yass to offer tuition-free degrees Students considering the University of Austin, a young private school founded by critics of mainstream higher education, are now being promised something many college applicants only dream about: a bachelor’s degree without tuition costs, permanently.Billionaire trader Jeff Yass has committed $100 million to the institution. He says he wants to show that student opportunity and free expression can be supported by private philanthropy instead of government funding. The University of Austin confirmed the donation this week after initially declining to identify the donor, according to The Texas Tribune.The ... Read more

New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) About 65 per cent of students think that artificial intelligence (AI) skills are extremely important for their future careers, according to a survey released on Thursday. The AI is rapidly transforming industries worldwide, making AI literacy one of the most critical skills for tomorrow’s workforce, Sanjay Ghodawat University (SGU), which conducted the survey, said in a statement. A new survey by the SGU, titled ‘The Importance of AI Skills in Higher Education’, revealed that over 65 per cent of college students consider AI skills extremely important for their future careers. The survey conducted among 5,000 ... Read more

By Kaylee Kang, Jaimi Dowdell and Helen Coster (Reuters) -DePaul University has told faculty it will immediately reduce spending following a 30% decline in international enrollment this fall. The move is the latest by U.S. colleges to cope with the disruptive education and immigration policies of President Donald Trump.  The amount of the reduction is to be determined, but measures could include a hiring freeze, executive pay cuts and discretionary spending limits, university president Robert Manuel wrote in a memo to faculty on Tuesday. Overall international enrollment at the private Catholic university in Chicago decreased by 755 students compared to ... Read more

After the United States tightened its visa rules, immigration policy changes in the United Kingdom have resulted in sharp fall in applications from Indian students and workers. In the Skilled Worker visa category, applications, which hovered at around 6,000 per month until 2024, dropped to 4,900 in July 2025, data from the UK Home Office showed. In the Health and Care Worker category, applications, which peaked at 18,300 in August 2023, have plunged to just 1,300 in July 2025, while applications from dependants also plunged from 23,300 to 4,900 over the same period. The steep decline in visa applications follows ... Read more

NEW DELHI: Delhi University Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh has strongly defended the three-language formula proposed under the National Education Policy (NEP), dismissing criticism as politically motivated. In an exclusive interview with PTI, Singh said opposition to the policy is not based on academic concerns but rather on resistance to necessary educational reforms. “The National Education Policy emphasises three languages — one is the mother tongue, and students can choose any two other languages. The focus remains on the mother tongue, but the choice is open,” Singh told PTI. “There is no reason for unnecessary fear in southern India. Students should be ... Read more

NEW DELHI: There is no concept of dropping out in higher education as students have multiple options and they migrate from one course or programme to another, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Education Sukanta Majumdar said on Wednesday. The MoS shared the information in response to a written question in Rajya Sabha about drop out and suicide rates in IITs, NITs, IIMs and central universities. “As in the higher education sector, students have multiple options and they choose and migrate from one course or programme to another, as such there is no concept of drop out in Higher education. ... Read more

Last Updated:April 01, 2025, 10:30 IST No More Class Bunking: 1 अप्रैल 2025 से कॉलेजों में 75% उपस्थिति अनिवार्य होगी, जिसे GPS कैमरा से ट्रैक किया जाएगा. शिक्षकों को समर्थ पोर्टल पर जीपीएस टैग फोटो अपलोड करनी होगी. कम उपस्थिति पर स्टूडेंट एग्जाम नह…और पढ़ें X उत्तराखंड के राजकीय कॉलेजों में GPS टैग फोटो से होगी हाजिरी हाइलाइट्स 1 अप्रैल 2025 से 75% उपस्थिति अनिवार्य होगी. GPS टैग फोटो से अटेंडेंस ट्रैक होगी. कम उपस्थिति पर परीक्षा में बैठने की अनुमति नहीं. देहरादून: अगर आप कॉलेज में सिर्फ परीक्षा के समय हाजिर होने वालों में से हैं, तो अब सतर्क ... Read more

कोटा। कॉलेज शिक्षा आयुक्तालय के दोहरे मापदंड के भंवर में उच्च शिक्षा ऐसी फंसी कि क्वालिटी एजुकेशन के सारे दावे हवा हो गए। असमंजस से भरी नीतियों ने विद्यार्थियों व शिक्षकों को मझघार में लाकर छोड़ दिया। हाड़ौती के राजसेस कॉलेजों में एक तरफ 90 कलांश पूरे होने पर फर्स्ट इयर के प्रथम सेमेस्टर की कक्षाएं कोर्स पूरा होने से पहले ही बंद करवा दी गई। जिसके पीछे  कॉलेज प्राचार्यों द्वारा आयुक्तालय के आदेश की पालना का हवाला दिया गया। जबकि, आरटीआई में पूछे सवाल के जवाब में आयुक्तालय ने कोर्स पूरा होने या विश्वविद्यालय द्वारा परीक्षा तिथि घोषित होने ... Read more