The University Grants Commission (UGC) issued proposed regulations on Thursday that include twice-a-year admission, various entrance and departure choices, and increased flexibility for admission in any undergraduate or postgraduate degree. The amendments seek to establish a new standard for the awarding of undergraduate and graduate degrees, ensuring that institutions can satisfy the different demands of … Read more
The Karnataka government has introduced four new skill-building initiatives for students, with the goal of boosting language proficiency, increasing employability, and easing the transition for students into the workforce. The British Council has collaborated with the introduction of the programs. On February 26, 2024, the Karnataka State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) and the British Council … Read more
IIT Delhi’s Abu Dhabi campus will introduce two undergraduate programmes starting in the new academic session beginning in September, as announced by Director Rangan Banerjee on Thursday. The offshore campus, established in 2023, has so far offered only postgraduate courses. The new undergraduate programs being launched are Computer Science Engineering and Energy Engineering. A total … Read more
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced MOOCs catering to students in class XI and XII. The NCERT has been designated as National Coordinator (NC) for the development and dissemination of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for school education. These courses will be accessible through Study Webs of Active – Learning … Read more
In a recent notice, the University Grants Commission (UGC) declared that Management and Computer Programmes will henceforth be regulated by the All India Council for Technical Education. Beginning with the next academic year, AICTE’s oversight of Computer Applications and Management courses will be extended from postgraduate to undergraduate levels. With its present emphasis on engineering, … Read more
The state’s higher education department has directed eight autonomous institutions to take the required measures to gain All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) accreditation to offer MBA and MCA degrees. According to the department letter, eight autonomous colleges have been offering two-year MBA (master of business administration) and two-year MCA (master of computer applications) … Read more