PMRC Scheme: An empowered committee chaired by the Principal Scientific Advisor will drive the scheme for which 7 ‘lead’ institutions have been identified, the education ministry told parliament
Teachers say Visva-Bharati Santiniketan’s decisions ‘contrary to Rabindrathan Tagore’s vision’, go beyond what UGC, education ministry require
The new body will have a minister and bureaucrats in top seats and no elected members. Academics from Gauhati University, Assam Women’s University and beyond hope it smooths the way for funds, NEP implementation, industry links