The results of the first national survey to investigate research integrity in India, a collaboration between National Academy of Sciences, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – National Physical Laboratory and publisher Springer Nature, indicate broad support for mandatory in-person research integrity training across researcher demographics. The survey found that whilst 53% of respondents stated that their institution offered research …

Unlocking the power of visual storytelling, Satya School Gurugram has launched a new initiative #BeyondTheObvious, in collaboration with Vicky Roy, a renowned photographer and a MIT Media Fellow of 2014. Launched as part of the summer break program, this initiative aims to encourage Satyans to think creatively, develop their storytelling abilities through visual narratives, and build diverse perspectives by appreciating …

IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Hyderabad, IISc Bangalore, and C-CAMP to establish Centers of Excellence (COE). Each COE will receive up to US$ 1 million annually, with AICTE’s 13 Innovation Centers adding $10 million yearly of joint investment to support 100+ higher education institutes The Wadhwani Foundation, in a significant move, has signed MoUs with AICTE, IIT Bombay, IIT …

The University Grants Commission (UGC), the higher education regulator, has given an approval for biannual admissions in colleges and universities of the country. As per UGC M Jagadeesh Kumar, this approval was granted in the last meeting of the commission. With this, India joins the countries that offer admissions twice in a year. However, this is not a mandatory rule. …

In Modi 2.0, the proverbial integration of education and skills was signified by having a common boss (Cabinet minister) for both the ministries and it was also well taken though the processes of integration at institutional level on ground continued to look apart. Nonetheless, the Government did achieve change of minds at administrative and faculty level. With the new Government …

Hyderabad’s NALSAR University of Law and Kshetra Foundation for Dialogue have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to undertake a 5-year collaborative project on “Building Community Capacity and Ecosystemic Support for Conflict Transformation, Collaborative Problem-solving and Self-governance”. The MoU marks a significant step towards building a sustainable model for community development, leveraging the strengths of both institutions to foster change across sectors. …