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Sep 20, 2022

Top 10 US Universities 2022-23: Princeton, MIT top in US News and World Report Best College Ranking

According to the US News and World Report, Princeton University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) secured the top two positions for 2022-23, with Harvard University, Stanford University, and Yale University tied at the third position in the national university list.
Princeton led the national university list for the 12th straight year.
The University of Chicago ranked sixth, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pennsylvania were tied for the seventh position. California Institute of Technology, best known for its research and engineering programmes, ranked ninth and Northwestern University and Duke University were tied for the tenth position.
The US News and World Report's 38th annual report ranking the best colleges in the United States assessed 1500 US institutions granting undergraduate degrees.

President Murmu Approves Appointment of New Directors at 8 IITs

President Droupadi Murmu approved the appointment of new directors to eight Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
Seshadri Sekhar and Shreepad Karmalkar, both professors at IIT Madras, were appointed as Directors of IIT Palakkad and IIT Bhubaneshwar, respectively.
While Venkayappaya R. Desai from IIT Kharagpur's Department of Civil Engineering was appointed as the Director of IIT Dhardwad, the institute's current director Pasumarthy Seshu was chosen as Director of IIT Goa. Others appointed for the top posts included – K.N. Satyanarayana (IIT Tirupati), Rajiv Prakash (IIT Bhilai), Rajat Moona (IIT Gandhinagar) and Manoj Singh Gaur (IIT Jammu).

Sep 19, 2022

UP CM Launches 'Mission Niramaya' for Improvement in Paramedical Training

Terming nursing and paramedical staff as the backbone of the health and medical system, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that there is a need for drastic changes in nursing and paramedical training keeping in view the future requirements.
In view of this, instructions were given to start 'Mission Niramaya' for comprehensive improvement in training of nurses and paramedics.

Delhi L-G Inaugurates 41 Science Labs at 21 Schools Renovated by NDMC

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V. K. Saxena inaugurated 41 science laboratories equipped with advanced infrastructure and resources at 21 schools renovated by the NDMC.
The inauguration ceremony was organised at New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)-run school Atal Adarsh Bengali Balika Vidyalaya.
Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, NDMC Chairman Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, Vice Chairman Satish Upadhyay, Member of Council Kuljeet Singh Chahal and other senior officers were present on the occasion.

Sep 18, 2022

BHU Introduces New Research Programme for PhD Students

The Banaras Hindu University launched a six month External Research Experience for PhD students which would help foster good quality research. Research scholars with a very good academic profile at undergraduate and postgraduate level, having completed their course work and quality publications to their credit would be eligible to apply for the programme.
Under this programme, PhD scholars would be provided an opportunity to spend one semester (six months) in a reputed university or research laboratory in India to carry out research. They would also be able to utilise this opportunity for developing experimental, theoretical or professional skills.

Sep 17, 2022

IIM Rohtak in Top 2% of Business Schools in the World

IIM Rohtak officially received accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the world's leading authorities on post-graduate business education, demonstrating its continuing commitment to excellence in management education.
With this, the institute marked its place among the top 2% of management institutes across the globe.
Accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA) represents the highest standard of achievement in post-graduate business education.
IIM Rohtak received AMBA accreditation for its flagship post-graduate programme. The programme is a two-year, fully residential programme encompassing cross-functional knowledge and a mandatory summer internship for all participants.

Sep 16, 2022

India's First Forest University to Come Up in Telangana

India is soon going to get its first forest university. The Telangana legislative assembly approved the University of Forestry (UOF) Act 2022. The 'University of Forestry (UOF) will be the first of its kind in the country. With only Russia and China having forest universities in the world, globally, this will be the third university of forestry.

Ahmedabad Civic Body-run Medical College Named after Prime Minister Modi

A medical college run by an education trust of the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) was named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Medical Education Trust (MET) runs the college in Ahmedabad's Maninagar area. "Now, the 'AMC MET Medical College', which runs from the campus of AMC-run LG Hospital in Maninagar area of the city, would be known as 'Narendra Modi Medical College', announced Hitesh Barot, chairman of the municipal corporation's standing committee.

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