Chandigarh Teachers Protest Delay in UGC Benefits
Chandigarh Aided College Teachers Association protests delayed UGC benefits, threatens intensified agitation. Over 125 teachers held a candle march. Demands include CAS promotions and DA release.
Chandigarh Aided College Teachers Association protests delayed UGC benefits, threatens intensified agitation. Over 125 teachers held a candle march. Demands include CAS promotions and DA release.
Over 125 aided college teachers in Chandigarh were detained during a peaceful protest demanding UGC benefits. Cacta accuses UT administration of delaying implementation despite central funding.
Educationists raise alarm over the new Vikshit Bharat Bill's lack of funding for state universities, fearing centralisation and unaffordable education. Read the full analysis.
Gujarat University announces second admission phase for 2024-25, filling 6,786 vacant seats. Register on GCAS portal from Dec 20-29. Details on non-linear semester pattern inside.
UGC warns students against National Institute of Management Solution, Delhi, declaring its degrees invalid for higher education and govt jobs. Check the full state-wise list of fake universities.
UGC warns students about 3 unapproved institutions: NIMS Delhi, Sarva Bharatiya Shiksha Peeth Karnataka & National Backward Krushi Vidyapeeth Maharashtra. Their degrees are invalid for jobs or further studies.
A cab driver in Rewari was shot by two educated carjackers, who later called to inquire about his health, leading to their arrest. Read the full bizarre story here.
NTA releases subject-wise schedule for UGC NET December 2025 exam, to be held from Dec 31 to Jan 7 in two daily shifts. Check details for JRF and Assistant Professor eligibility.
NTA releases UGC NET Dec 2025 schedule. Exams from Dec 31 to Jan 7 in CBT mode. Check subject-wise dates, shifts, and important guidelines here.
Nagpur University withdraws controversial PhD thesis extension for old scholars following heated Senate protests. 22 theses were submitted under the now-scrapped rule. Read the full story.
Nagpur University revokes controversial order allowing old PhD scholars to submit theses after Senate members protest, citing UGC norm violations. 22 scholars had already submitted.
The CSIR UGC NET December 2025 exam is scheduled for December 18. Get crucial details on shift timings, mandatory documents, and exam day guidelines to ensure a smooth experience.
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, proposes a centralized higher education regulator, replacing UGC, AICTE, and NCTE. Critics warn it undermines federalism and institutional autonomy. Read the full analysis.
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 proposes to replace UGC, AICTE & NCTE with a new apex body and three councils. Mint explains its impact on universities, autonomy, and students.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defends the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, stating it brings state participation, unlike UGC. Bill referred to House panel.
New education bill introduces graded penalties up to Rs 75 lakh for violations, Rs 2 crore for illegal institutions, and mandates transparency to protect students. Read the key reforms.
Odisha sees a sharp rise in unrecognised private schools from 428 to over 1,200. Nationwide, 19,518 such schools operate, flouting RTE norms and depriving students of benefits. Read the full report.
After a 3-hour blockade, MoE assures time-bound inquiry into Tezpur University VC's alleged irregularities. Students vow to continue protest until formal notification. Semester exams uncertain.
NAAC shifts to a new accreditation framework based on the Radhakrishnan Committee report. MDU confirms it will apply once the portal opens and assures students about valid degrees.
CACTA urges Education Ministry to implement UGC Regulations 2018 and raise retirement age from 60 to 65 in Chandigarh's aided colleges, citing disparity with Panjab University norms.
Nagpur University Senate demands immediate rollback of decision allowing old PhD scholars to submit theses, citing UGC violations. VC admits fault, 22 theses submitted. Details inside.
The Winter Session of Parliament sees the introduction of the HECI Bill 2025, aiming to replace UGC, AICTE, and NCTE with a single regulator. Explore the reforms, impact, and challenges.
Guest lecturers in Karnataka's govt colleges begin an indefinite strike, protesting the exclusion of 6,904 non-UGC qualified staff from counselling. Their future hangs in the balance. Read their demands.
Congress MP Deepender Hooda accuses MDU Rohtak of academic fraud after NAAC A+ expiry. University barred from ODL/online courses. Read the full story and its impact on students.
Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) Rohtak warned by NAAC for using lapsed A+ grade. UGC also deems it ineligible for online courses, jeopardizing thousands of students. Read the full story.
Hundreds of women teachers in Bihar colleges struggle for childcare leave implementation despite 2015 policy. Learn about their decade-long fight for rights.
Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh requests parliamentary committee scrutiny of the Higher Education Commission of India Bill 2025 before Parliament debate. The Bill aims to merge UGC, AICTE, and NCTE.
Leading mathematicians warn against UGC's rushed curriculum changes that could weaken math education. Learn why experts oppose forced Indianisation of mathematics.
377 higher education leaders convene at Visva-Bharati for VIKAS 2025 conference focusing on NEP 2020 implementation. First such event in two decades at the historic institution.
Supreme Court mandates unprecedented nationwide scrutiny of private universities' governance and finances. A student's grievance sparks a judicial overhaul of higher education.