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T.N. Governor had sought UGC response before vetoing implementation of common syllabus for all colleges

TN Governor R.N. Ravi sought UGC opinion on State's decision to implement uniform syllabus for higher edu. institutions. UGC Chairman M. Jagadesh Kumar responded, stating UGC regulations enable autonomous colleges to review existing courses/programmes and restructure, redesign and prescribe their own syllabi. NEP 2020 envisages innovation & improvement in course…

The Hindu

Students should prepare ‘back-up plan’ in case they miss out on university place

Vivienne Stern, chief executive of Universities UK, has advised school leavers to do some preparation ahead of A-level results day.

The Independent UK

Raising tuition fees during cost-of-living crisis ‘not going to happen’ – Halfon

His comments come after Lord Johnson of Marylebone warned that preventing fees rising with inflation has led to defunding of universities.

The Independent UK

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Data | A third of Central University teaching positions lying vacant

Over 30% of teaching positions in 45 Central Universities across India are vacant. Odisha has the highest share of vacancies (88%), while Mizoram and Kerala have the least (15% or less). The Central University of Andhra Pradesh had a 100% vacancy. Caste-wise data shows that only 20% of General Category…

The Hindu

6 ways universities can promote health on campus — and measure progress

The importance of protecting our society’s health and well-being became starkly apparent during the pandemic. People’s physical and mental health were severely impacted by the sudden changes forced by the emergent global crisis.

The Conversation

With campus numbers plummeting due to online learning, do we need two categories of university degree?

As recent headlines have made clear, New Zealand universities are in an existential crisis for a variety of reasons, including a sharp drop in international student numbers and chronic underfunding.

The Conversation

How universities could help whole communities tackle climate change

As centres of learning, universities have the potential to help whole communities learn about and address climate change. Education can lead us to change our attitudes and behaviour. It can also help us deal with the anxiety or fear of doom that can stun us into inaction.

The Conversation

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ChatGPT could have an upside for universities – helping bust ‘contract cheating’ by ghostwriters

Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, academics have expressed concern over the impact the artificial intelligence service could have on student work.

The Conversation

Taking mental wellness education beyond the campus: How universities can help respond to the mental health care crisis

The Canadian Mental Health Association estimates that one in five Canadians will experience a mental health challenge. The full impact of mental health issues is even broader: almost every adult Canadian at some point has either been directly affected, or has a family member, friend or colleague with a mental…

The Conversation

Higher education institutions in India increases 3-fold in last 9 years

The government has taken significant measures to increase gateways to education for the youth by giving a boost to building Universities, IIT's, IIMs, and similar institutions across the country. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

May Universities Revoke Degrees Based on Findings of Ex-Student's "Academic Misconduct in Pursuit of That Degree"?

Yes, says the Texas Supreme Court, applying Texas law.

Reason

Thousands of international students set to return to Australia amid rental crisis after China online learning ban

More than 40,000 Chinese students are expected to return to Australia for face-to-face classes, after China announced a snap ban on online learning at foreign universities a fortnight ago.

ABC News

Rise in number of antisemitic incidents at universities reported to charity

The increase comes as an independent investigation revealed Jewish students have faced a ‘hostile’ culture within the National Union of Students.

The Independent UK

Goodbye "Race Checkbox," Hello "Diversity Sentence"

How universities will get around whatever the Supreme Court decides in the affirmative action cases.

Reason

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Universities urged to be more proactive in preventing suicides

UNIVERSITIES are being urged to step up their efforts to prevent student suicides.

The Conversation

Students returning to campus want the 'university experience' missed during COVID-19

Universities are implementing COVID-19 safety plans to maintain safe and healthy environments — through protocols like enhanced cleaning or a focus on ventilation and air quality — for the imminent return of students to in-person learning on campuses.

The National (Scotland)

Universities need to do more to understand student homelessness, report says

UNIVERSITIES need to do more to monitor student homelessness, which is expected to rise due to the cost of living crisis, according to a report.

Daily Mirror

Tory MP issues blunt one word response to appointment of new Education Secretary

Conservative Lucy Allan offered a withering assessment of Boris Johnson's decision to promote Universities Minister Michelle Donelan to the senior role

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Universities told to make anti-spiking plan as figures show more than one in ten students could be affected

Students in Greater Manchester and across the UK took part in a boycott of nightclubs following a spate of reported attacks

The Independent UK

Government halts engagement with NUS over antisemitism allegations

Universities Minister Michelle Donelan said she was ‘horrified’ by the claims and that antisemitism must be ‘stamped out’ .

The Independent UK

Scrapping NI Protocol ‘is on the table as one of the options’, minister says

Resolving the Northern Ireland Protocol ‘has to be our absolute priority’ universities minister Michelle Donelan said.

The Independent UK

Universities failing to tackle sexual misconduct ‘should risk losing status’, MPs say

Exclusive: Union leader says sector is ‘waking up to issue’ of sexual violence on campuses

Daily Mirror

Tory spat over 'demeaning' demands for female shortlist to replace porn shame MP

Universities Minister Michelle Donelan rejected calls for an all-women shortlist to replace Tory Neil Parish, who resigned after admitting to watching porn in the Commons

The Independent UK

Trigger warnings on Harry Potter doing a ‘disservice’ to students, says minister

Michelle Donelan said universities should focus on tackling sexual harassment and antisemitism.

The Hindu

From the Archives (February 23, 1922): Sanskrit studies

The Times' Educational correspondent writes — The cause of Oriental Scholarship in India cannot fail to be encouraged by the recent six months' tour to all parts of the country, as well as to Nepal and Tibet, of Dr. F. W. Thomas, the distinguished Orientalist, who is the librarian to…

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