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Jan 30, 2024

IIT Delhi Receives Grant from Rockefeller Foundation to Establish Climate Sciences and Technology...

The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT D) received a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation to establish the Climate Sciences and Technology Chair.
With the aim of supporting the growing interest in climate technology interventions, this collaboration will provide resources to experts, researchers, and students to shape future climate policy action.
Over the course of the five-year grant, IIT Delhi will elect an academic with noteworthy contributions in the area of climate sciences and technology to expand the existing talent pool in this field from the Global South. Along with the Chair, IIT-D, across the five years, will hold two climate-centric convenings bringing together experts from the Global South to discuss the latest advances in tackling climate change.

New Funding Criteria for Govt. Aid Include NAAC Accreditation, NIRF Ranking

The University Grants Commission (UGC) introduced draft guidelines proposing significant changes in the criteria for colleges to receive grants from the Centre. If approved, these guidelines, titled 'UGC (Fitness of Colleges for Receiving Grants) Rules, 2024,' will replace the existing 1975 UGC guidelines.
As per a notice released earlier, the UGC is reviewing applications from colleges to be included in Section 12B of the UGC Act, 1956. This process follows the UGC (Fitness of Institutions for Grants) Rules, 1975.
To align with the new NEP 2020 and ensure higher education institutions meet specific quality standards, the UGC is amending these rules and has introduced the draft University Grants Commission (Fitness of Colleges for Receiving Grants) Rules, 2024.

Jan 29, 2024

Uttar Pradesh Leads in College Count: AISHE Report

Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of colleges in the country, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka, according to the government's All India Survey for Higher Education 2021-22. The AISHE survey was released by the Ministry of Education.
The top 10 states in terms of number of colleges in India included Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana and West Bengal, each having at least 30 or more colleges per lakh population.

Jan 28, 2024

Oxford Ends Ties with TCS iON over Technical Glitches

Less than a year after the Oxford University signed a contract with the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) iON to oversee the Oxford admissions test, the varsity following the technical problems experienced by some candidates undertaking Oxford's online admissions tests in 2023, as well as their schools, colleges and other test centres, decided to terminate its deal with the company.
In April 2023 TCS had announced that it was selected by Oxford University for the delivery of most of the university's admissions tests from 2023 onwards.

Jan 27, 2024

VAIBHAV Fellowship: Science Ministry's Step Towards Scientific Leadership

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) introduced the VAIBHAV Fellowship, an initiative aimed at fostering collaboration between accomplished researchers and premier educational institutions in India.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh made the announcement, revealing that the selected 'VAIBHAV' fellows would actively engage with esteemed institutions such as IITs, IISCs, and other academic entities.
The VAIBHAV Fellowship, officially known as Vaishvik Bharatiya Vaigyanik Fellowship, falls under the purview of the Science Ministry. As per the official data, a total of 302 applications were received for the fellowship, out of which, 22 VAIBHAV Fellows and 2 Distinguished VAIBHAV Fellows were recommended.
The chosen VAIBHAV fellows are empowered to identify an Indian institution for collaboration and may allocate up to two months per year for a maximum duration of three years towards this endeavour.

Jan 26, 2024

Himachal Pradesh Technical University Gives Nod to Dual Degree Programmes

The academic council of Himachal Pradesh Technical University approved its proposal to start dual degree programmes under the National Education Policy, 2020 for its students. The decision was taken during the 33rd meeting of the academic council of the university held under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Prof. Shashi Kumar Dhiman.
Students can now pursue dual degree programmes -- Bachelor of Technology and Master of Technology (Btech-Mtech), and Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration (BBA-MBA) -- in colleges affiliated to the university.

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