US universities to honour Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 12:10

Adoor Gopalakrishnan will be honoured by the Chicago university.

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.

Indian universities should be in the top league: President Pranab

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 15:52

President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday noted that no Indian university figures in the list of top 200 such educational institutions in the world.

No licences for new private varsities in Himachal: Virbhadra

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 15:09

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said the government will not issue licences to new private universities in the state.

Tata Group, UKIBC to collaborate on skill development in India

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 18:46

The Tata Group and the UKIBC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in this regard in the presence of UK Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts, the group said in a statement.

Now, pay fees in rupees to foreign universities

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 21:33

Staff from the agents will collect the fees from clients' doorsteps for empanelled universities in rupees.

Varsities will now give over-riding emphasis on quality: PM

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 14:25

Regretting that none of the Indian universities figures among the top 200 in the world, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said the focus henceforth would be on giving "over-riding emphasis on quality".

Fees hike leads to sharp decline in students’ admission rates in British universities

Last Updated: Sunday, January 20, 2013, 00:47

The number of students admitted to British universities last year dropped by as much as 40 percent amid increasing tuition fees.

Indian varsities should meet global standards: President

Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 16:08

President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday urged Indian universities to offer quality education that meets international benchmark.

Karnataka gives nod for 13 more private varsities

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012, 12:46

Rajasthan has the highest number of private universities at 33, according to the data with the Universities Grants Commission.

Exams at MP universities postponed following strike

Last Updated: Sunday, December 9, 2012, 13:13

The on-going strike by non-teaching staff of universities in Madhya Pradesh has forced the administration to postpone all the remaining semester examinations starting from December 10.