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UGC chief urges students to utilise free online courses on Swayam portal

University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Mamidala Jagadeesh Kumar on Tuesday emphasised the need to promote research activities in government degree colleges by encouraging both teachers and students to take active part in research work.

The Hindu

A doorway to an entrepreneurial university

The joint enterprise of academia and industry, for creating innovations that lead to new products, services, platforms and patents, is entering a new phase

The Hindu

APSCHE introduces 4-year honours degree programme with single major course from this academic year

Along with the 4-year honours degree programme with a single major, the students will also have to study one minor course, which can be done either in the online or offline mode, says Andhra Pradesh State Council for Higher Education Vice-Chairman Rama Mohana Rao

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NCERT Textbook Row | Rationalisation of contents fully justified, says UGC chief Jagadesh Kumar

UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar on June 16 slammed academicians objecting to the rationalisation of NCERT textbooks, saying there is no merit in their “hue and cry”, and asserted that carrying out revisions in content is justified.

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Governor to inaugurate VCs conference; UGC chairman to address them

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Centre announces new guidelines for granting deemed university status

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released the UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2023, which will replace the 2019 guidelines.

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As West Bengal implements 4-year UG honours course, Mamata says format advantageous for students

In the backdrop of some teachers’ bodies slamming the West Bengal Government’s decision to introduce a four-year honours course at the undergraduate level from this academic year, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on June 1 said that the decision to adapt to the new system was taken so that students from…

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University Grants Commission forms panel to curb violations in teacher appointments and awarding of Ph.D.s

The Commission, in its 568th meeting, decided the standing committee, in which top academicians would be members, would periodically select a few institutions, collect information regarding faculty appointments and the award of Ph.D.s, and verify documents to ensure that the rules have been followed

The Hindu

Mental health: UGC orders setting up students service centres in all higher education institutions

The UGC has constituted an expert committee to comprehensively examine all issues relating to students’ mental health, physical, psychological and emotional well-being on the campus of HEIs. The UGC is planning to implement the committee’s recommendations, including setting up of SSCs.

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CUET examination begins largely glitch-free

The second edition of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) began on May 21, with over 14 lakh candidates set to appear for the crucial exam for undergraduate admissions.

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An upbeat KSOU aims to upturn admissions after NAAC grade

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Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ young mum and ‘amazing guy’ found dead in Scots flat

The bodies of Tianna Charite, 22, and Keiran Nelson, 23, were discovered at the property in the Orchardgate area of Cupar, Fife, on Tuesday.

Daily Record

UGC launches new user-friendly website, two portals

Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Prof. M Jagadesh Kumar, on Tuesday launched the redesigned UGC website, UTSAH (Undertaking Transformative Strategies and Actions in Higher Education) and POP (Professor of Practice Portal) portals. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Contract lecturers of universities seek regularisation

The BRS government which regularised the contract lecturers of Degree Colleges and Junior Colleges has failed to regularise the services of university contract lecturers

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Madin Academy felicitates former student

Madin Academy here felicitated its former student Nasih Adani for winning the UGC junior research fellowship by overcoming his visual impairment. Visually impaired from birth, Nasih joined Madin Academy after SSLC, and was supported by Madin Able World in his studies.

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester village creates a Royal Trail with life-sized cutouts of Charles for King's Coronation weekend

"There have been some great comments, and lots of selfies"

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Central universities faculty appointments to shift to CU-Chayan portal

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched CU– Chayan, a unified faculty recruitment portal for Central Universities.

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33-year-old found dead, kin, former colleagues call it ‘institutional murder’ by DU

“We stayed together. The main reason he died by suicide is because he was replaced…he used to say that ‘I have lost my job’ and was often stressed,” said a relative of Samarveer Singh, a 33-year-old ad-hoc lecturer who was found dead at his home in Delhi.

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Twenty Iranian schoolgirls rushed to hospital in latest suspected 'poisoning' attack

Since the brutal killing of Mahsa Amini by the nation's 'morality police' Iran has been rocked by unrest including a spate of suspected poisonings targeting girl's schools

Daily Record

Tiny fox cub found ‘lifeless and soaking wet’ on Scots railway line saved by hero ranger

The four-week-old baby was scooped up into a fleece jacket and kept warm until he could be taken to the Scottish SPCA's wildlife centre in Fishcross, near Alloa, on Tuesday.

Daily Record

Dog dies after major fire breaks out at Scots ice cream shop on farm

Emergency services were called to the scene at Over Langshaw Farmhouse in Galashiels at around 3.49am on Saturday, March 18, but the parlour has been completely destroyed.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iran Rearrests Female Activist Hours After her Release

Iranian security forces rearrested prominent activist and journalist Sepideh Gholian hours after she walked free from jail chanting slogans against supreme leader Ali Khamenei, activists said Thursday. Gholian, 28, was freed Wednesday from Tehran's Evin prison after spending over four years behind bars following a conviction related to her reporting…

Liverpool Echo

27 places every Liverpool parent took their kids at the weekend

Some attractions still exist today, whereas others are now confined to history

Irish Mirror

Footage emerges of Celtic and Rangers fans clashing outside of Hampden Park

The two sides met in the Scottish League Cup final with Celtic winning 2-1.

Daily Record

Masked raiders caught on CCTV stealing £20k of tools from Scots business in 8 minutes

The industrial unit belonging to ToolboxHire.com was targeted in Newbridge, near Edinburgh, on Sunday night with the thieves making a speedy getaway just minutes before police arrived.

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