A report titled, ‘Future Of Work & Human Challenges: Technology & Beyond (FOW)’ based on a survey commissioned by Gurgaon-based BML Munjal University (BMU) and released on Nov 19, 2022 says that the existing skills gap especially with soft skills and the role of higher education institutions remains critical to prepare a future, more employable workforce. In an interesting finding …
Sports coaches who display ‘authentic leadership’ qualities could find their athletes are less likely to act aggressively towards competitors, a new study reveals. Researchers found such leadership could also enhance sport enjoyment and commitment – both vital qualities in sport as they can influence athletes’ continued participation, which tends to decline as sportspeople get older. In the first study of …
2,00,000 agriculture students in 75 state universities to get free of cost 2 credit points on the overall curriculum by doing Heartfulness Education Trust’s Heartful Campus modules under an arrangement with ICAR’s NARS The Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Hyderabad-based Heartfulness Education Trust’s (HET) Heartful Campus have signed a MoU aimed at HET offering various agriculture programmes as …
In the backdrop of the University Grants Commission (UGC), the higher education regulator in India, and union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan signaling that time has come for foreign universities to set up campuses in India and a regulatory guidelines knowledgeably being rolled out in next some months, Deakin University, Melbourne one of the oldest foreign universities engaged with India since …
The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai formally inaugurated the RV University (RVU) in Bengaluru on Dec 8. He also launched School of Computer Science & Engineering and School of Business. Both will commence courses from the year 2022. Outlining the vision of the University, Vice-Chancellor Prof(Dr) YSR Murthy said, “RV University has started its first year with eight programmes offering …
Plaksha University, being set up by over 60 entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the world with an investment of over Rs 2000 crore in the next ten years, announced that its 50 acre state-of-the-art campus in IT city, Mohali will open on Oct 4, 2021. The project is funded by a collective philanthropy effort involving industry leaders and entrepreneurs from …
