Bill to rein in private universities to be taken up soon

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 30, 2010, 00:09

The Himachal Pradesh Private Educational Institutions (Regulatory Commission) Bill was earlier referred to the Select Committee of the House.

Govt to crack whip against dubious educational institutions

Last Updated: Monday, September 6, 2010, 21:56

Government is planning to crack the whip against dubious institutions in the higher education sector by setting up a national accreditation authority that would ensure certain quality standards.

Kalam stresses on R&D in educational institutions

Last Updated: Saturday, July 17, 2010, 13:24

Educational institutions should concentrate on research and development as quality work was needed for the sustainable growth of any country, former President APJ Abdul Kalam has said.

Selected CEIs can raise quota for ST, SC students

Last Updated: Thursday, June 17, 2010, 16:20

Certain central educational institutions will now be able to give reservation to more ST and SC students than what is stipulated under law.

Govt panel for more autonomy to edu institutions

Last Updated: Monday, June 14, 2010, 19:27

A government panel Monday favoured giving more autonomy to central educational institutions to help them recruit faculty at higher salary and spend money on various projects without any hassle.

Minorities have right to set up edu inst: SC

Last Updated: Friday, May 21, 2010, 22:46

The Supreme Court has held that minorities have a "fundamental right" to establish educational institutions and the Government cannot put any unreasonable restrictions on it.

Bill in LS to allow entry of foreign educational institutions

Last Updated: Monday, May 3, 2010, 15:18

A major bill to allow entry of foreign educational institutions in the country to impart higher education was introduced Monday in the LS with Speaker Meira Kumar overruling Left objections to it at the initial stage itself.

Quality edu institutions needed to future challenges: Sibal

Last Updated: Sunday, January 24, 2010, 22:39

Stressing the need to set up quality educational institutions to meet future challenges, Minister Kapil Sibal on Sunday sought adopting innovative methodology in devising syllubi for professional and vocational

Educational institutions in Pak reopen

Last Updated: Monday, October 26, 2009, 14:20

Educational institutions in many parts of Pak reopened after remaining closed for almost a week in the wake of a deadly suicide attack on a prestigious university though attendance in most schools was reported to be low.