The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (Naac) has awarded JIMS, Sector-5 Rohini, New Delhi, an A++ grade with a score of 3.61, indicating its position among top-rated institutions. Naac is an autonomous body established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 1994 to assess and accredit higher education institutions in India. Accreditation from Naac helps…
Experts at a seminar in Ahmedabad highlighted the increasing prevalence of cyber fraud and social media crimes due to technological advancements. They stressed the need for education and legal awareness from a young age to build a safe society. Speakers emphasized the importance of cyber hygiene and immediate reporting of cyber frauds to a dedicated…
Black student enrollment at Harvard and other top schools has decreased, with Harvard reporting that only 14% of this year’s freshman class identifies as Black compared to 18% in 2023. This decline comes after the Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious university admissions policies were unconstitutional. Anemona Hartocollis, a national reporter for The New York Times,…
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has expressed concerns about madrasas, stating that they are not suitable places for children to receive proper education. The Commission highlighted issues such as the curriculum, eligibility of teachers, opaque funding, violation of land laws, and the failure to provide a holistic environment for children. It argued…
The Vice-Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Saji Gopinath, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nasscom CEO Upmith Singh for MOOC courses. Higher Education Minister R. Bindu encouraged engineering students to focus on research opportunities rather than rushing into job placements. She emphasized the importance of using technology for social change and commended the…
The director of elementary education in Chennai has suspended a block educational officer and a primary school headmistress for forging enrollment data. The Panchayat Union Primary School had falsely claimed to have 566 students when there were actually only 219. This was done to retain extra teachers and receive welfare materials for non-existing students. The…
The World Bank expert committee recently met with chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Thiruvananthapuram. They were impressed by the reforms happening in Kerala’s higher education sector and are interested in working with the state higher education council on a project to bring in more foreign students. The chief minister is open to collaborating on projects…
M Kodandaram from Telangana Jana Samithi suggested a possible shuffle in the education ministry during an upcoming cabinet expansion. He emphasized the need for reforms in the current school education system, including implementing a regulatory mechanism, improving infrastructure, and filling pending vacancies in the education departments. He also supported the idea of increasing the budgetary…