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PM to lay foundation of varsity, Aligarh node of defence corridor: UP CM

PM Modi will lay foundation stones of a state university and the Aligarh node of the defence corridor here on September 14, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said here on Wednesday.

Fee waiver for all Calcutta University students in wake of Covid

The Calcutta University has waived fees for students of all postgraduate courses and two institute-run undergraduate programmes for the academic year 2021-22

CU-CET 2021: Admission process underway in 12 Central universities

The entrance examination process has begun for those students seeking admissions in 12 central universities across the country

Odisha's Khallikote Autonomous College gets unitary university status

The Khallikote Autonomous College, one of the oldest colleges in Odisha, was given the status of a unitary university, officials said on Tuesday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had announced in May that unitary university status would be granted to the 165-year-old college, located in Berhampur town in Ganjam district. Some of the university's existing problems, including staff crunch, will be solved gradually, while recruitment of new teachers will be carried out, an official said. The institution was started as a school in 1856 in Berhampur and became an intermediate college in 1878. The autonomy was conferred to it in 1990. It got an 'A' grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2017, according to the college website. A unitary university is a varsity that acts as a single unit without any affiliated college under it. "Unitary university status to this college has fulfilled the aspirations of the people of southern Odisha," Berhampur MP Chandra Sekh

TMU Moradabad collaborates with NVIDIA to establish a Centre of Excellence for AI Research

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UP Guv removes Bhimrao Ambedkar University vice chancellor; orders probe

Anandiben Patel has relieved the vice-chancellor of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra of his duties and ordered a probe into allegations of financial and administrative irregularities against him.

China's top university under fire for using women to lure applicants

One of the top universities in China is facing criticism for using women to lure applicants into a sexually suggestive online advertisement

PM to attend centennial foundation day celebration of Lucknow University

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the Centennial Foundation Day of the University of Lucknow at 5

Complete formalities for building of HP Central University soon: Thakur

The Union minister chaired a meeting of the district-level coordination and monitoring committee held at Dharamshala through video-conference from Delhi

Covid-19: UGC notifies guidelines for reopening of universities, colleges

The University Grants Commission (UGC) notified guidelines for reopening of universities and colleges across the country which have been closed since March in view of the pandemic

UGC declares 24 universities as fake; maximum from UP followed by Delhi

UGC on Wednesday announced a list of 24 "self-styled, unrecognised institutions" in the country, terming them as "fake" with the maximum of them operating from Uttar Pradesh followed by Delhi

Students sit on the floor: Covid fears loom in overcrowded French varsities

Can masks offer enough protection in lecture halls so packed that late arrivals have to sit on the floor? That's what worries many students in Paris as the coronavirus is on the rebound across France

Rajasthan gives chance to varsity students unable to take final year exams

The decision was taken at a high-level meeting held at Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot''s residence

Varsities cannot promote students without final year exams by Sept 30: SC

The UGC had earlier said that the July 6 guidelines are based on recommendations of experts and have been made after due deliberation

Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union protests for various demands

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union held a protest, demanding postponement of registration, better mess facilities and phased return of students

Donald Trump: Closing colleges amid outbreaks 'could cost lives'

President Donald Trump has blasted universities that have cancelled in-person classes amid coronavirus outbreaks, saying the move could ultimately cost lives rather than saving them

Delhi tells SC it's cancelling exams in state univs for Covid-19: Report

Kejriwal government asks state universities to cancel all exams on July 11 citing the fast-spreading Covid-19 pandemic

NEP paves way for top-200 global varsities to set up operations in India

Experts believe the National Education Policy 2020 is disruptive but are divided over its effectiveness

Cancel exams, promote varsity students on past performance: Rahul urges UGC

Gandhi said it is unfair to conduct examinations during the Covid-19 pandemic and the UGC should listen to the voice of students

Letter to BS: Public universities, colleges should get full autonomy

It is time that Association of Indian Universities and University Grants Commission gave full autonomy to our public universities and colleges in faculty selection