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UGC's new guidelines for release of funds
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC), India's higher education regulator has decided to amend the funding scheme for universities with effect from April 2012.According to the new guidelines, the UGC will decide allocation for the entire plan period as soon as it receives the clearance b...
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IGNOU term-end exams finished
New Delhi: The term-end examinations of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) held across the country have been completed successfully, an official said on Monday."For the first time, the university was able to complete its December 2011 term-end examination successfully without any hin...
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SPU announces BBA result October 2011
Gujarat: Sardar Patel University (SPU) has announced the result of Third Year B.B.A. Examination October 2011.The results are available on the following websites: www.ExamResults.netwww.GujaratEducation.nethttp://Results.GujaratEducation.net/SPU/NNE wishes all students, Best of Luck!...
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Posters selected for anti-smoking campaign in DU
New Delhi: The University of Delhi's (DU) National Service Scheme (NSS) Centre has chosen three posters for the varsity's anti-smoking campaign organized on the theme "Say No to Tobacco, Now and Ever" to make the campus a smoking-free zone.Judges informed that the posters have been selected based on...
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UGC Doctoral Research Programme regulation 2009 revised
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified regulation for minimum standards and procedure for awards of M.Phil and Ph.D Degree in the year 2009. This was done in order to maintain quality in the Doctoral Research Programme of Universities.The Regulations laid down the eligibility...
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Presidency University plans better package for teachers
Kolkata: The Presidency University Council is working on ways to offer better pay package to teachers and also urging the state government to clarify the process of recruitment, informed university's officials.They are seeking clarification from the government by January 15, 2012 regarding recruitme...
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Ramjas Scam due to rush at admission time
New Delhi: The authorities of Ramjas College of the University of Delhi (DU) said that there was unprecedented rush during admission time. Due to this proper screening of marksheet became impossible for the administration.Ramjas College's Principal, Rajendra Prasad in a press conference on Monday di...
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Bangalore University announces M.Sc results 2011
Bangalore: Bangalore University has announced the annual results of M.Sc. Mathematics II year Examinations for correspondence course 2011. The results are available on the following websites: www.ExamResults.netwww.BangaloreEducation.nethttp://Results.KarnatakaEducation.net/BU/NNE wishes all stud...
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DU North Campus to get low cost Cafes
New Delhi: Students of the University of Delhi (DU) would be excited to know that the university is planning to open pocket-friendly cafes at North Campus.One indoor and three outdoor cafes will be operational that will serve coffee as well as refreshments at low rates. They can enjoy refreshing and...
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DU online admissions from 2012
New Delhi: In order to make admission process in the University of Delhi (DU) easy and prompt, the university is planning to introduce online applications from the next session.This step has been recommended by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). The varsity will discuss its pros and ...
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Meta - University by July 2012
New Delhi: With an aim to innovate the education system, the University of Delhi (DU), the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and the Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi (IIT - D) are planning to create a Meta - University. These universities are collabor...
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DU to announce semester results by December end
New Delhi: The semester exams of all first-year courses are over in the University of Delhi (DU) and now, enters the process of evaluation. The university is anticipating that the results will be announced by the end of month.This year, for the first time all first year courses were shifted to semes...
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DU students, alumni to cherish their memories
New Delhi: The University of Delhi (DU) has asked its students and alumni to recall some of their fondest memories and write them on paper. This will help in breaking the ice between administration and students.They can share their memories in Hindi and English as per their comfort. The experience, ...
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Jamia to present Honorary Degree to Amartya Sen
New Delhi: The Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI) University will honour economist Amartya Sen, a Nobel Laureate, with a doctorate on Friday.The University has honoured the Tibetan Spiritual Leader, Dalai Lama with doctorate last year. This year, the honour will be presented to Dr. Sen, who is known for his ...
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DU planning limited applications for admissions 2012
New Delhi: Admission process at the University of Delhi (DU) might change again, as the high powered committee of the university suggested to put restriction on the number of colleges each student can apply for admission in year 2012. It is felt that this move would lead to more realistic cutoffs wi...
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DU Colleges under scanner after Ramjas scam busted
New Delhi: The Delhi Police have arrested four people in connection with fake admission racket at the Delhi University (DU). After the arrest of a student from Ramjas College, a second-year student from SRCC College has been arrested. Now, the Police are further expanding its probe in to other colle...
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UAE signs pact with Azim Premji University
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates's (UAE) Higher Colleges of Technology has signed an agreement with India's Azim Premji University to develop a new cadre of teachers and professional educators.The agreement was signed by Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE's Minister of Higher Education and Scienti...
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'De-recognition of 44 deemed varsities right' - Govt to SC
New Delhi: The future of almost two lakh students are at stake, as the Central Government has informed the Supreme Court (SC) that there was no ground to interfere with the conclusions of the P.N. Tandon Committee report and the move to de-recognise the 44 identified deemed universities is right."Li...
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IGNOU to conduct workshop on Food Safety sector
New Delhi: The Indira Gandhi National Open University's (IGNOU's) School of Agriculture (SOA) and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is organizing a two-day workshop on development of educational framework for human resource in food safety sector in the city on November 3-4 2011."T...
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Govt aims at last mile connectivity to varsities across India
New Delhi: With an aim providing last mile connectivity and high quality e-content to be used with the connectivity, being provided to the Universities and Colleges across the country, the Union Cabinet today approved the proposal for seeking directions for achieving convergence and synergy under th...
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