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.
Karnataka's Higher Education Council plans to regulate admissions in select engineering disciplines from 2024-25 to align with industry demand. Learn about the affected streams and new guidelines.
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.
Karnataka government considers capping computer science seats in engineering colleges to prevent a future job crisis. Minister MC Sudhakar warns of a 'bubble' with over 99,000 CS seats.
Vishwakarma University Pune's AI Pre-Summit, with AICTE & Infosys, charts India's path for human capital development in the AI age. Key focus on skills, jobs, and Viksit Bharat 2047.
The SHANTI Bill 2025, tabled in Lok Sabha, repeals old atomic laws, paving the way for private investment to boost India's nuclear energy capacity to 100GW by 2047. Read the full analysis.
Chennai's SSN College of Engineering will not accept new students from 2026-27, merging with Shiv Nadar University. Current students' degrees and fees protected. Read the full details.
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.
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 IIC Regional Meet 2025 in Raipur united 600 delegates to push for innovation hubs in higher education. Governor Ramen Deka urged converting ideas into scalable impact. Read more.
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.
AICTE relaxes 80% enrolment rule, allowing more engineering colleges to offer upskilling courses for professionals. New rules also ease NBA norms for new courses. Learn how this boosts India's tech talent.
Indore's education sector grows as AICTE approves new management and engineering institutes, boosting professional course options. Discover the expansion details and application deadlines.
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.
Supreme Court expands student name change case into nationwide probe of private universities, seeking comprehensive details from UGC and state governments. Next hearing January 8, 2026.
Karnataka government implements High Court directive requiring all guest faculty in government colleges to meet UGC eligibility standards. Learn how this impacts education quality.
Centre plans to introduce HECI bill in Winter Session, merging UGC, AICTE and NCTE into single higher education regulator. Major reform ahead!
First NEP 2020 batch graduates in Maharashtra with redesigned degree certificates showing multidisciplinary subjects. UGC committee to recommend BS/MS titles for humanities.
Parliament introduces HECI Bill 2025 to replace UGC, AICTE & NCTE with single higher education regulator. Learn how this transforms India's education landscape.