UGC Draft Regulations 2025 Spark Political and Academic Controversy Higher education regulator, the UGC, has extended the last date to submit the feedback on draft UGC regulations, 2025, UGC till February 28 “in view of requests received from stakeholders”.  Earlier it was open till Feb 5. It is pertinent to mention that the opposition ruled states are opposing the draft …

British Council, the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural exchange, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of West Bengal to bolster educational and cultural cooperation, supporting the state’s knowledge ambitions and economic growth by improving opportunities for young people, quality and higher education, and the creative economy. The MoU was signed at the Bengal …

The School of Health Sciences and Technology (SOHST) at UPES, a multi-disciplinary university in India, announced a strategic first-of-its-kind partnership with the Medical University of the Americas (MUA). This collaboration marks a significant breakthrough in advancing medical education opportunities for aspiring doctors in India. Under this partnership with MUA, UPES will offer an accelerated pathway into medical education with admissions to the …

The event, held on 30th January 2025, witnessed an exchange of ideas and best practices towards equipping future generations with better road skills. Indian Institute of Technology Madras’ (IIT Madras) Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS) conducted a ‘Principals’ Conclave’ as part of its ‘Training Young Minds Project’ to bring together heads of reputable educational institutions to discuss and deliberate …

BITS Pilani Dubai Campus (BPDC) announces the establishment of the Ankitt Gaur Centre of Excellence in Blockchain & AI Research, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This ground-breaking initiative represents the first endowment from a Work Integrated Learning Programme (WILP) alumnus, Ankitt Gaur, Founder & CEO of OrbitXPay and a distinguished alumnus (2007-2009 Batch) of BPDC. The …

The Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC) has collaborated with Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, for a pioneering initiative aimed at skilling women and paving the way for greater gender diversity and inclusion in the automotive workforce. Over the next 15 months, this transformative program will train 20,000 women across eight critical roles in the automotive …