Woxsen University’s RACE Football Field has been awarded the prestigious FIFA Quality Pro Certification. This distinction makes Woxsen University the first university in India, and among few globally to achieve this honour, underscoring its strong commitment to providing world-class sports infrastructure for students and athletes. The RACE Football Field forms a core part of Woxsen University’s sports ecosystem, offering students …

Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies (MRIIRS), playing host to the FISU World University Championship Shooting 2024 under the aegis of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), witnessed a jubilant India contingent emerging as the leading contender, winning 28 medals in both individual and team categories. Indian athlete Bhavtegh Singh Gill clinched the individual gold in the Skeet …

The Supreme Court on November 8 in its majority opinion (4:3) in the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) case held that declaring an institution to be of ‘National Importance’ would not amount to eliminating its minority character. Thus, it has overruled its 1967 decision, which had declared that Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) couldn’t claim minority status.  AMU is Constitutionally recognized as “Institutions of …

BITS Pilani has received contributions totalling $2 million from its alumni. Usha Kumar, an alumna from the batch of 1967, and Alok Kothari, a 1988 alumnus, have collectively contributed $2 million to the institute’s $100 Million Endowment Fund. These contributions are earmarked for scholarships for girls, PhD fellowships, and the establishment of a Centre of Excellence in Sustainability. Usha Kumar, …

Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar has announced the appointment of Prof. Kulbhushan Balooni, a distinguished academician with over 25 years of experience with reputed education institutions, as theVice-Chancellor at the university. Renowned for his transdisciplinary research on environmental sustainability, development policy, and social entrepreneurship, Prof. Balooni was one of the founding faculty members to join IIM Kozhikode at its inception during …

Ashoka University announced the establishment of the Isaac Centre for Public Policy (ICPP) on Sep 21 . The Centre will introduce public policy programmes and commission advanced interdisciplinary research, contributing towards accelerated, inclusive and sustainable growth that will enable India to become a $10 trillion economy by 2035. The Centre will offer major undergraduate-level programmes in Economics and Public Policy. …