EDUCATION
COMEDK UGET 2023: Last date for registration extended to April 27| Here’re more details
Eligible candidates can now register online for COMEDK UGET 2023 until 11 am on April 27. The examination will be held on May 28 for seats in different engineering institutes, and it will also have online counselling. The admit card will be released on May 18.
Australian university denies ban on applications from Indian students
It was reported that UOW was one of the five universities that had placed ban or restriction on students from some Indian states in response to a surge in fraudulent applications seeking to work, and not study, in the country. The UOW said in a statement that it "does not have any restrictions on student applications from India other.
IIT Council unanimously decides to adopt National Credit Framework
The NCrF is a comprehensive credit framework encompassing elementary, school, higher, and vocational education and training, integrating creditisation of learning in various dimensions, that is academics, vocational skills and experiential learning including relevant experience and professional levels acquired.
UGC asks universities to allow students to write exams in regional languages even if course is in English medium
The letter states, "Once teaching, learning, and assessment are conducted in local languages, student engagement will eventually increase, leading to a higher success rate. This will significantly strengthen efforts to achieve the target of enhancing the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education from 27% to 50% by the year 2035."
US students to land first robotic rover on Moon, before NASA
The Iris rover has been developed by the students of Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania. It will be carried to the Moon as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) programme, Space.com reported. The mission, likely to be launched this spring, represents America's first robotic Moon rover, as well as the first rover developed by university students.
EWS quota not applicable in admissions: Jamia Millia to Delhi HC
A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Yashwant Varma was hearing a plea by a law student, who has sought 10 per cent reservation for students belonging to the EWS category at the time of admission from academic year 2023-24 in the Jamia Millia Islamia. The bench had granted two weeks' time to the university to file its reply to the petition filed as Public Interest Litigation (PIL).
Indian students restricted from 5 Australian varsities over fake visas: Reports
According to reports emerging from sections of Australian media, it has been alleged that migrants from India used the student visa system as an easier alternative to access work rights in Australia. Reports further said that cases of sham visas are on the rise and therefore, Australian authorities have restricted entry of Indian students.
JEE Main 2023: Know expected cut-off for different categories
The cut-off is expected to be 63 to 68 for the EWS (Economically Weaker Section) category, and for the OBC-NCL (Other Backward Class-Non-Creamy Layer) category applicants, the cut-off is expected to be 66-70. The cut-off is expected to be 25 to 27 for SC (Scheduled Caste) category applicants.
G20 presidency of India aims for inclusive, resilient and sustainable growth: Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa inaugurates Jindal Global Centre for G20 Studies at JGU
Amitabh Kant dwelt on a wide ranging overview outlining India's political and development narratives, key priorities, initiatives to reshape and reconfigure the world and how India is planning to execute the meetings for G20 ahead of the Leaders' Summit in September 2023. "G20 is important because it comprises about 85 per cent of the global GDP and about 78 per cent of the global trade, 90 per cent of the patents in the world and nearly two-thirds of the global population.
Indian-American named to top post in state education panel in US
In his announcement, Moore cited Rai's 30-plus years of career experience dedicated to higher education and his commitment to innovation, access, and leadership. "This is an historic opportunity to build upon a strong higher education system of community colleges, the University of Maryland System, and private colleges," Rai said in a statement released by Montgomery College.
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