UGC Wants Larger Universities Split
The University Grants Commission (UGC), following a report by an expert panel, is looking into splitting larger universities into smaller ones. The smaller universities...
Anti-Beating Charter Unveiled in Indian Schools
Certain guidelines were recently unveiled by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) with the aim of eliminating corporal punishment in India....
Registrations for the AP Test
The Advanced Placement (AP) tests will be administered by the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) starting from May 7, 2012. A number of colleges and universities in the United...
US Varsity Announces New Doctorate Course for Education Professionals
The University of Southern California (USC) has announced that it plans to offer a new doctorate course, aimed at professionals in the field of...
Over 65 Indian B-Schools to Shut Down
More than 65 business management colleges across India are planning to shut down. It has come to be known that these institutes no longer...
UK University Course To Study Hazare's Anti-Corruption Movement
Students at the Centre for the Study of Corruption of the University of Sussex will soon study about social activist Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption movement....
Jindal Teams Up With US Law Schools To Provide Dual Degree In Law
The Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US-based Maurer School of Law at Indiana University to...
K C Mahindra Offers Scholarships To Study Abroad
Applications for the K C Mahindra Education Trust 2012 scholarships are now open. The interest-free loan scholarships are offered only to Indian nationals who...
Revised Company Secretary Foundation Programme Takes Off
In February 2012, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) launched a new syllabus for the company secretary (CS) foundation programme. This new...
College Degree In Vocational Education Soon To Be Introduced In India
A bachelor’s degree in vocational education (BVoc) will be introduced in institutions affiliated with the University Grants Commission (UGC). The UGC formally approved this...
