Gujarat paved the way for 11 new private universities in the state this year. Activists, fearing rising costs, seek better regulation.
Study Abroad: Declining value of the rupee, price rise have put Indian students abroad in a very difficult position.
In line with NEP 2020, the university of the liberal arts is now planning to offer a degree in philosophy and computer science with IIT Delhi.
Delhi Teachers University will offer new-age integrated teacher education programmes after Class 12, begin its academic activities from 2022-23.
KVPY Exam: Scrapping of the KVPY has generated fresh debate on the funding of science education, research which face both staff and infrastructure shortage.
The last 10 years have seen a boom in sports universities offering not just BPEd, MPEd but also coaching, management, BSc courses.
Krea University started with a ‘clean slate’, offering a new curriculum; arts, science, business courses; skills like data science; scholarships.
Kerala University: The CAG audit report also found violations of UGC norms, staff shortage, funds mismanagement, exam and result delays.
Not just IITs, new universities too have framed a range of specialised BTech, BA, BSc and MBA courses, or recast existing ones.