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  UP Govt clarifies no blanket ban on mobile phones in colleges

  India | October 18, 2019 21:02 IST

  The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has refuted claims of banning the use of mobile phones in colleges and universities in the state.  

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  UGC declares 23 universities as 'self-styled, unrecognised'; maximum in UP followed by Delhi

  Education | July 23, 2019 16:33 IST

  The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released a list of 23 "self-styled, unrecognised" universities, eight of which are in Uttar Pradesh. The higher education regulator has warned students against taking admission in these institutions.

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  Education institutions declare climate emergency

  India | July 11, 2019 13:45 IST

  Networks representing over 7,000 higher education institutions from across the world on Thursday declared a climate emergency and agreed to undertake steps to address the crisis.

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  University Grant Commission urges to spread awareness on draft Education Policy

  Education | July 05, 2019 7:47 IST

  The draft NEP that proposes sweeping reforms in the country's education sector, has been placed in the public domain for suggestions from public till July 31. 

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  Universities are autonomous bodies, no compulsion on them to teach any particular subject: UGC

  Education | June 26, 2019 17:04 IST

  Universities are autonomous bodies and there is no compulsion on them to teach any particular subject, the University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday said. 

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  MIT rated World's Best University for 7th time in row. Here's the top 10 list

  Higher Studies | June 19, 2019 9:47 IST

  Since 2011, QS World University Rankings has been releasing the list of top universities of the world, annually. The rankings are based on academic reputation, employer reputation, and research impact.

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  Union Cabinet nod to raise Rs 1 lakh crore for education infrastructure by 2022

  Education | July 05, 2018 12:22 IST

  The HEFA has been tasked to mobilise Rs 1 lakh crore for Revitalizing Infrastructure and Systems in Education (RISE) by 2022. 

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  Admissions 2018: Top 10 Universities, Colleges in India

  Higher Studies | June 09, 2018 16:32 IST

  Top 10 Universities, Colleges in India: We know all students out there want to get into the best institutions, best colleges, best universities in India. Here is a guide for you.

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  Ban plastic in campus premises, UGC directs universities

  India | May 19, 2018 14:36 IST

  The commission has also asked varsities to conduct networking activities on mass awareness on disposal of plastic and cleanliness drives under the Swachh Bharat Mission in municipalities.

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  Beware of fake universities! Check this list before you take admission

  Higher Studies | April 24, 2018 23:21 IST

  As the admission season is on, students are looking to make career choices aiming to get through top-notch universities around the country. 

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  May reconsider Lodha panel suggestion on one state-one vote: Supreme Court

  Cricket | July 24, 2017 20:45 IST

  The apex court also indicated that it may reconsider the issue of restricting the national selection panel of cricketers to three members only from five members panel, earlier.

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  UGC declares 23 universities, 279 colleges as ‘fake’, Delhi tops the list

  India | March 20, 2017 17:15 IST

  As many as 23 universities and 279 technical institutes operating in India have been declared as ‘fake’, with Delh topping the list with 66 colleges .

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  UGC declares 8 Uttar Pradesh Universities fake

  India | July 02, 2016 17:25 IST

  Lucknow: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Saturday released a list of 22 fake universities, out of which eight are from Uttar Pradesh, an official said. The universities included in the list were

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  UGC puts on its websites list of 22 fake universities; here is the complete list

  India | July 01, 2016 7:02 IST

  New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Thursday released on its website a list of 22 "self styled, unrecognised" institutions which it claimed were functioning contravention of the UGC Act. In a public notice

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  Universities to set up helpline to solve admission queries all day long

  India | June 01, 2016 22:26 IST

  New Delhi: With the new academic session being round the corner and admission process already underway in various universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all varsities to set up round the clock helpline

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  Rajasthan Governor directs universities to hoist tricolour in campuses

  India | May 17, 2016 7:51 IST

  Jaipur: Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh today directed vice chancellors of all government universities to hoist tricolour on their premises. In the guidelines, the governor said every university will have its own anthem reflecting its objective

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  Know 21 fake universities of India

  India | July 02, 2015 14:05 IST

  Warning students to refrain from enrolling in fake institutions, the UGC has released a list of 21 bogus varsities of which eight are in Uttar Pradesh and six in Delhi.In a notification issued on Wednesday,

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  Universities must have greater academic freedom, autonomy:Narendra Modi

  Politics | January 03, 2015 12:46 IST

  Mumbai:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today batted for giving universities more academic freedom and autonomy and promised to cut excessive regulation and cumbersome procedures to encourage research.  “We want our scientists to explore the mysteries

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  University need to become drivers of innovation: President

  India | September 02, 2014 13:14 IST

  New Delhi: President Pranb Mukherjee said that universities today need to become drivers of innovation and their focus should be on collaborative relationships with industry and government.Addressing the 14th convocation of Jammu University, the President

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  Universities must lead in inventions and patents: President

  India | June 06, 2014 0:07 IST

  Kolkata: Lamenting that research is a neglected domain in education, President Pranab Mukherjee today said universities must lead in making new inventions and patents.“Universities must through their inventions and discoveries lead in the registration of