RUSA will take care of higher education needs: Raju

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 18:14

Union HRD Minister MM Pallam Raju on Tuesday said the aim is to improve the situation in 12th 5-year-plan for which a Rashtriya Ucchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) is being launched.

More technical, higher education centres in North East: HRD Min

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 19:53

More institutions imparting technical and higher education are likely to come up in the north east with the government working for the uplift of the region, HRD Minister MM Pallam Raju said on Saturday.

More technical, higher education centres in North East: Raju

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 19:20

More institutions imparting technical and higher education are likely to come up in the north east with the government working for the uplift of the region, HRD Minister M M Pallam Raju said on Saturday.

President bemoans the state of higher education in India

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 22:58

President Pranab Mukherjee lamented the fact that there is not even a single Indian varsity among the list of the top 200 universities of the world.

J&K`s higher education department to go paperless

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 17:15

The higher education department in Jammu and Kashmir will go `paperless` within the next six months.

Karnataka government plans world-class university

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 20:10

The Karnataka government on Wednesday said it is planning to establish a world-class university in the state in collaboration with the Union Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD).

Indian varsities must match global standards: UGC

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 15:47

University Grants Commission Chairman Ved Prakash on Friday said Indian universities need to come up with a comprehensive plan to match global standards.

India lagging behind China, US in innovation: Pranab Mukherjee

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 20:53

President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said the country was far behind China and the US in terms of innovation.

Bihar Cabinet approves private universities bill

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 21:08

Bihar government on Monday approved the private universities Bill to clear the decks for setting up private institutions for higher education.

Cong protest against higher education minister mounts in Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 22:19

Police arrested seven Youth Congress leaders on Wednesday for vandalising the Cuttack Collector`s office during an agitation, while protesters continued to demand for a probe.

WB govt to move bill for reservation in higher education

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 16:26

The West Bengal government plans to introduce reservation of seats for STs, SCs and OBCs in higher education, for which a bill would be introduced in the coming budget session of state Assembly.

Tuki reiterates stand to expand higher education

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 21:43

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki Thursday reiterated his government`s commitment to expand the scope of higher and technical education in the state and provide access to a greater number of aspirants among the youths.