'3 Cs haunt Indian education': Sonia slams Centre over NEP

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday slammed the Modi government's education policy, charging its core agenda is centralisation of power, commercialisation and outsourcing of investments to the......

Does Modi want to hijack higher education?

'Everything will be decided by the Centre.''Universities will have no autonomy to start a new course or introduce a new syllabus.' IMAGE: With the Higher Education Commission of India Act 2018,......

Modi-Carney talks: Envoys to return as India, Canada mend ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney have agreed to pursue "constructive" steps to restore stability in India-Canada ties including the early return of envoys to......

'For The First Time, We Will Be Able To Say A Particular Caste Is More Backward Than The Other'

'For the first time in this country, perhaps the first time anywhere, we are going to use backwardness index.''It is a fundamental shift in the discourse in the country's social justice.' IMAGE:......

India needs rapid expansion in higher education: Panagariya

Calling for transformation in tune with the changing times, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya today said India needs rapid expansion of its higher education system. "I think challenges in......

'Unemployment Is Higher Among Educated Youth'

'The more educated a young person is, the higher the chances of him or her remaining unemployed.' IMAGE: Government job-seeking candidates stage a protest demanding immediate recruitment at......

The failing health of India's higher education

Troubling reports about the failing higher education system in India are pouring in from every direction. The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are finding it difficult to get an adequate......

Don't miss retirement goals for children's higher education

It is crucial for parents to part-fund their children's education needs and not compromise on their retirement goals. It's a dilemma several middle-aged parents grapple with. Two goals - retirement......