A recent survey conducted by Mpower, an Aditya Birla Education Trust mental healthcare project, showed worrisome findings about India’s young mental health situation. The poll, which was conducted across 30 campuses, including Indraprastha Engineering College and Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College in Delhi, revealed that 69% of students were unable to detect the tell-tale indications … Read more
Shillong Government College of Engineering, Mawlai Kynton Massar, is now undergoing the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) clearance procedure in order to provide new courses. According to official sources, the academic council of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) has given temporary affiliation to provide B.Tech courses. In order to make the engineering college fully … Read more
A controversy has erupted at Delhi University’s Ramanujan College over a refresher certificate course on the Bhagavad Gita, with some teachers alleging that the email announcing the course referred to it as mandatory and the administration stating that, while attendance was encouraged, no penal action would be taken for absence. Teachers reported they got an email … Read more
Students will be able to get an undergraduate ‘Honours’ degree after completing four years instead of three, according to new draft norms prepared by the University Grants Commission (UGC).The draft ‘curriculum and credit framework for four-year undergraduate programs’ prepared in accordance with National Education Policy is likely to be notified on Monday. “Students will be … Read more