EDUCATION
UGC Launches 'Ph.D. Excellence Citation' to Honor Exceptional Doctoral Research
This resolution was passed at the commission on 3rd October, 2024. Here, the UGC resolved to confer ten prestigious citations on a yearly basis using prestigious scholars of their top Ph.D. level. These include SCI, Engg, SS and IL in India besides others for outstanding work that comes under the respects of their related disciplines.
PM Internship Scheme: All you need to know about Modi's pet project
The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the scheme as part of the Union Budget for the financial year 2024-25.
NEET-PG Exam: SC Requests Centre's Response on 'Lack of Transparency' Issue; Next Hearing Scheduled for Sept 30
A bench, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, was told by senior counsel Vibha Datta Makhija for the petitioners that the Union health ministry has failed to appear before the court despite due notice.
Australia's Victoria Becomes Top Destination for Indian Students, Says Premier Jacinta Allan
Talking at Didac India, Asia's largest exhibition and conference focused on education and skilling resources, today at the India International Convention and Expo Centre, Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, Premier Jacinta Allan said this.
Canada to Impose Additional Restrictions on International Student Numbers
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said in a news release on Wednesday that in 2025 new international student study permits will be reduced by 10 percent from the 2024 target of 485,000 which means reducing study permits issued to 437,000, news agency reported.
UK University Becomes First to Receive Approval for India Branch Campus Under NEP 2020
The move was presented by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi under the "internationalisation at home" vision of NEP 2020.
UPSC Introduces Aadhaar-Based Authentication for Candidate Verification
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions stated, “In accordance with sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016, as amended, and rule 5 of the Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020, the Central government authorizes the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to conduct Aadhaar authentication on a voluntary basis. This will be used to verify candidate identities during registration on the ‘One Time Registration’ portal and throughout various stages of the examination/recruitment process, employing Yes/No or e-KYC authentication methods.”
U.S. Higher Education Costs Reach Record Levels
Xinhua News Agency reported that for the 2024-2025 academic year, many top private U.S. universities announced their all-in price would be over $90,000. This is the highest on record in terms of the cost to attend a university and now exceeds the median household income in the United States at some universities, according to a report last week from the Education Data Initiative.
Top Performers in NIRF 2024: IIT Madras Leads Overall, AIIMS, IIM Ahmedabad, and Hindu College Excel in Their Fields
In the list of medical institutions, AIIMS, New Delhi, secured the first position, and IIM Ahmedabad in the management institutions. Hindu College of Delhi University topped the 'college category'.
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to UGC-NET Cancellation
A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud took note that it is almost two months since the exam was cancelled, and a fresh exam is a few weeks away. The bench has found that allowing the petition at this stage would indeed be unnecessary, leading to confusion, causing disorder.
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