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  • SoftBank-backed Emeritus expects to be profitable in FY24 on bookings basis February 24, 2023 01:24 PM IST

    SoftBank-backed Emeritus expects to be profitable in FY24 on bookings basis

    Emeritus co-founders Ashwin Damera and Chaitanya Kalipatnapu expect their revenue to grow about 40 percent in 2022-23.

  • DPIIT reviews progress made by social sector ministries in adoption of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan February 04, 2023 11:51 AM IST

    DPIIT reviews progress made by social sector ministries in adoption of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan

    At the review meeting, the DPIIT emphasized on the significance of adopting the NMP and the transformative role it can play in integrated planning and synchronized implementation of infrastructure and social sector projects/schemes.

  • Study abroad: Which countries do Kashmiri students prefer to pursue higher education in? January 01, 2023 06:35 PM IST

    Study abroad: Which countries do Kashmiri students prefer to pursue higher education in?

    Europe, the US and, most popularly, the UK aside, increasingly Kashmiri students are opting for such countries as Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for higher studies, especially for MBBS.

  • Study Abroad: Looking for a 'best student city'? Head to Melbourne October 23, 2022 02:18 PM IST

    Study Abroad: Looking for a 'best student city'? Head to Melbourne

    Melbourne was declared No. 5 in the 2023 QS Best Student City rankings with an overall score of 93.3. This makes Melbourne Australia's No.1 student city. The city also is at the 13th position globally in the QS World University Rankings and 2nd in the world for student mix with a score of 98.9.

  • In Pics | Princeton University ranked best national varsity in US; check others on the top 10 list September 13, 2022 07:54 PM IST

    In Pics | Princeton University ranked best national varsity in US; check others on the top 10 list

    A look at the fees, acceptance rate and other details of the top 10 national universities of the United States, as ranked by US News & World Report.

  • Students from rural areas rush to study abroad as prospects dim in India September 07, 2022 07:44 PM IST

    Students from rural areas rush to study abroad as prospects dim in India

    With over 300 million students in school and growing numbers seeking higher education, the country is struggling to provide enough college spots and jobs for its young.

  • With unfilled faculty positions, central universities descend into ad hocism July 29, 2022 03:01 PM IST

    With unfilled faculty positions, central universities descend into ad hocism

    The elite Delhi University leads the pack with 900 vacancies. It is followed by roster of (dis)honour: JNU, BHU, AMU, and more. No wonder Indian varsities continue to languish in global rankings

  • We are building a company to outlast many others: Ronnie Screwvala of UpGrad on Bits to Billions July 14, 2022 07:18 PM IST

    We are building a company to outlast many others: Ronnie Screwvala of UpGrad on Bits to Billions

    Founded by Ronnie Screwvala, Mayank Kumar and Phalgun Kompalli, upGrad is one of India's leading unicorns in the higher education and upskilling space. Screwvala says he is building a company that will outlast several of its peers as startup “winter” deepens. On this episode of Bits to Billions, Screwvala and Kumar also speak about why upGrad will weather the edtech storm and how upskilling and higher education thrive in a bleak job market

  • QS World University Rankings 2023: Top 10 universities in the world July 04, 2022 12:23 PM IST

    QS World University Rankings 2023: Top 10 universities in the world

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) achieves a record-extending eleventh consecutive year as world number one. The QS World University Rankings 2023 include almost 1,500 institutions from around the world. A total of 41 Indian universities have been featured in this year's QS World University rankings. Indian Institute if Science (IISc) is the top research university in the world and was placed at 155th rank globally this year. Let's take a look at the top 10 universities in the world for 2023.

  • Simply Save | Students & parents must check their financial preparedness while obtaining educations loans July 05, 2022 09:01 PM IST

    Simply Save | Students & parents must check their financial preparedness while obtaining educations loans

    Students can obtain education loans once they secure admission letters is one of the biggest misconceptions, Arindam Sengupta of Edufund tells Preeti Kulkarni

  • Is the sheen of overseas higher education still compelling? June 22, 2022 04:43 PM IST

    Is the sheen of overseas higher education still compelling?

    Overseas education is a centuries-old phenomenon in India. Quality of education, variety of courses, and comparatively low fees are some of the influencing factors 

  • Indian students’ hunger for foreign education: What is driving it, and has it changed post-pandemic? June 17, 2022 06:39 PM IST

    Indian students’ hunger for foreign education: What is driving it, and has it changed post-pandemic?

    While selecting a foreign education destination, Indian students are weighing the market value of the course, rating of the institution or university, cost of living, and post-study work opportunities.

  • Interview |Ireland an attractive study destination; visa and residency processes are efficient, says ambassador Brendan Ward June 15, 2022 05:29 PM IST

    Interview |Ireland an attractive study destination; visa and residency processes are efficient, says ambassador Brendan Ward

    Besides Indian students who are largely going for master’s degrees, Ward said Ireland is becoming a destination for high-skilled Indian professionals and healthcare workers as well

  • QS World University Rankings 2023: IISc top research university in the world; 27 Indian varsities among top 1000 June 09, 2022 01:51 AM IST

    QS World University Rankings 2023: IISc top research university in the world; 27 Indian varsities among top 1000

    The Indian top universities are led by IISc, followed by IIT-Bombay and IIT-Delhi respectively.

  • UGC forms committee, finalising rules to allow foreign universities to open campuses in India May 16, 2022 08:28 PM IST

    UGC forms committee, finalising rules to allow foreign universities to open campuses in India

    The higher education regulator has already been approached by a few foreign institutions to open their campuses in India, says UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar

  • India allows universities to offer joint, dual degrees with foreign varsities through automatic route April 19, 2022 08:11 PM IST

    India allows universities to offer joint, dual degrees with foreign varsities through automatic route

    UGC chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar has said all the arrangements will be done via conventional mode—these partnerships won't be allowed for online, open or distance-learning courses

  • No weight to Class 12 board marks, common entrance mandatory for UG admission at central universities: UGC March 21, 2022 09:37 PM IST

    No weight to Class 12 board marks, common entrance mandatory for UG admission at central universities: UGC

    The CUET will reduce multiplicity, and provide a common platform to get admission in all universities and colleges across the country.

  • Leverage Edu raises $22 million in Series B at valuation of $120 million March 21, 2022 04:07 PM IST

    Leverage Edu raises $22 million in Series B at valuation of $120 million

    This fundraising round saw participation from various investors like Kaizenvest Private Equity, DSP Mutual Fund Group, Artha Ventures, UAE-based NB Ventures, 9Unicorns; plus returning funds like Blume Ventures, DSG Consumer Partners, and Tomorrow Capital, among others.

  • My disillusionment with mainstream Communist politics March 17, 2022 10:28 AM IST

    My disillusionment with mainstream Communist politics

    About 27 years after risking his life while protesting against the privatisation of higher education in Kerala, this former Left student activist reflects on the CPI(M)’s decision to invite foreign universities into Kerala​

  • Women Leadership in Academia (Part-2): Financial acumen, planning for uncertainties among must-have leadership skills: Nandita Abraham of GUS March 05, 2022 02:25 PM IST

    Women Leadership in Academia (Part-2): Financial acumen, planning for uncertainties among must-have leadership skills: Nandita Abraham of GUS

    Some academicians are deeply involved in their work, which is good, but they do not want to take on a leadership position. At the dean level too, you won’t find many women, said Prof Nandita Abraham of Global University Systems (GUS) global services

  • 'We are scared and helpless’: Kashmiri students trapped in war-torn Ukraine February 26, 2022 09:41 AM IST

    'We are scared and helpless’: Kashmiri students trapped in war-torn Ukraine

    Students stuck in various cities of Ukraine said that sirens were sounded across Ukraine while explosions were reported in cities such as Kyiv, Kharkiv and Lutsk among many others.

  • UGC warns against franchise model between edtech and universities to offer degrees, diplomas January 17, 2022 06:41 PM IST

    UGC warns against franchise model between edtech and universities to offer degrees, diplomas

    The union education ministry is working to regulate the growing edtech sector to curb monopoly and unfair practices.

  • Meet KV Ramani, who donated 80% of his wealth to Shirdi Sai Baba and is now building Sai University November 03, 2021 01:02 PM IST

    Meet KV Ramani, who donated 80% of his wealth to Shirdi Sai Baba and is now building Sai University

    The 70-year-old entrepreneur and philanthropist is now gearing up for his next mission- to build, in his words, the Stanford of India. Ramani is the founder-chancellor of Sai University,. an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary university that started functioning in August this year.

  • Can Biden revive the American Dream for Indian students? February 16, 2021 04:27 PM IST

    Can Biden revive the American Dream for Indian students?

    With many developed countries offering equal opportunities, the US and the H1-B visa are no longer the big option they once were, particularly after four years of Trump battering.

  • Indians looking to study in the US can cheer as optional practical training stays December 02, 2020 02:00 PM IST

    Indians looking to study in the US can cheer as optional practical training stays

    US court denies demand to declare the OPT programme, which allows students to work in the US, as unlawful. There are close to 2 lakh India students in the US, according to a survey by Open Doors.