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Teacher recruitment to scholarships – what SC wants universities to do for suicide prevention

The Supreme Court says higher education institutions ‘cannot shirk away’ from responsibility, even for students of online courses. Order based on NTF mental health report

‘Decision-making at WBNUJS Kolkata was centralised, led to student protest’: VC on restoring trust

NUJS VC on restructuring governance, appointing BSc LLB day scholars, retaining NIRF top-five ranking and NAAC A+ grade, expanding law courses and electives

Law schools slowly relax attendance rules as LLB students seek internships, flexible learning

While some – Symbiosis, JGLS, NLU Delhi, BHU, Allahabad University – have changed stance after Delhi HC verdict, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS await BCI nod

Under NTA, UGC NET a ‘general knowledge test’ – rewards rote learning, not analytical skills

Both papers of the NET exam are MCQ-based, ‘completely about recall’, say those who’ve written it. Academics seek return to pre-NTA UGC NET which had one subjective part

UGC mandates mental health centres, one counsellor per 100 students in draft guidelines for HEIs

UGC makes 24x7 helplines and monitoring committees must in every university; to collaborate with NRF, ICMR, ICSSR, WHO; public feedback invited till January 29

Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan: Centre, states mull outcome-based school funding, spark ‘teaching to test’ fears

Education ministry, state officials also discussed private funds, integrating NEP and SSA goals. Educationists warn against overriding RTE Act

NCAHP notifies UGC: NEET UG must for physiotherapy, university tests for psychology courses

NCAHP informs UGC eligibility criteria for 15 allied and healthcare courses; from 2026-27, occupational therapy will also require NEET UG; optometry, radiology, lab science to use Class 12 score for admission

No VC, no recruitment: NSOU in limbo for 2 years; new campus unused, students stuck in NEP transition

Netaji Subhas Open University faculty say prolonged absence of a permanent VC has stalled teacher recruitment, research funding amid NEP implementation; NIRF ranking slips

Samagra Shiksha set for major revamp; Dharmendra Pradhan pushes for outcome-driven, NEP-aligned framework

Samagra Shiksha 3.0: Education minister says SSA scheme must move beyond ‘quality and equity’, become quality-focused; school operations must be societal responsibility

NCTE Bridge Course: Over 67,000 teachers register but 80% applications await state verification

NCTE’s 6-month bridge course mandated by SC for B.Ed teachers of Classes 1 to 5 has seen most applications from UP, MP; 93% opt for paid registration