Some National Education Policy reforms have led to low-quality courses, created confusion and further burdened systems already stretched by infrastructure and staff shortages.
While universities like Lovely Professional University, SKUAST K, BAU embrace market-driven courses and digitisation, others face hurdles like teachers’ crunch, fund shortage
Delhi Government has also ordered Rs 100 crore ‘emergent funds’ for University College of Medical Sciences, until now funded and governed by DU.
Exams delayed, placements disrupted as North Eastern Hill University row drags on; education ministry’s probe report remains a secret, ‘remote’ VC’s return ignites fresh protests
PGWP rules introduce new language proficiency benchmarks for college students, aim to bring them at par with those in universities
The current financial year ends in 2 weeks but the centre still owes 68% of its share of PM POSHAN, or mid-day meal programme, 42% of SSA and 77% of PM SHRI funds.
For Delhi, CAG’s 2025 audit report notes shortages even in nursing, AYUSH colleges; in Uttarakhand, GMCs added seats but not teachers; Rajasthan didn’t explain vacancies at RNT Medical College
Gauhati HC has set aside the PhD scholar’s expulsion from IIT but the 4 years of court battle were a punishment involving fake letters, debt, lost friends and the struggle to keep jobs.