With over a million Indians residing in the UAE, there is need to set up more Indian institutes of higher education in the emirates, Human Resources Development Minister Arjun Singh has said.
Changes will be carried out, essentially to "de-saffronise" the books, in the next session, Human Resources Development Minister Arjun Singh told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
Giving a boost to their academic ties, India on Tuesday agreed to help Saudi Arabia in setting up centres of excellence in its universities to promote scientific research and higher studies.
Fresher hiring, which has been subdued as Indian information technology (IT) services firms scaled back their recruitment, is set for a turnaround. The IT sector's fresher hiring is expected to rise by 20-25 per cent for 2024-25 (FY25). Additionally, the global capability centres are projected to boost their fresher hiring by 40 per cent compared to last year, according to a TeamLease Digital analysis.
The HRD Minister has said the number of seats may increase.
The students also received support from the Indian Medical Association, which has called for a daylong closure of health services.
Kalyan Singh's counsel B B Saksena cited a statement by the then Human Resources Development Minister Arjun Singh while making this allegation before Justice Liberhan.
The Union government indicated on Thursday that it might welcome foreign direct investment in the field of higher education and formulate a policy on it.
Official sources said though there was no problem with the proposal, it was felt that since the election process was on such a major measure would violate the model code of conduct.
The Union human resource development ministry has locked horns with IIT-Powai, taking exception to the construction of two multi-million-rupee 'luxurious' hostel buildings without sanction.
The amended bill envisages giving the right to Minority Educational Institutions to seek affiliation to any university of their choice subject to rules, ordinances and acts of these universities.
Unlike the normal PC, Nova netPC does away with many hardware requirements like a central processing unit or CPU. It, instead, uses a central network server to run software applications and store data.
Society member and one of the donor members of IIM-A Prafull Anubhai told reporters on Wednesday that they were upset by the 'explicit threats and unwarranted remarks' made by the government representatives.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand to cooperate with the Gujarat Police in connection with a case filed against them over alleged misappropriation of funds.
We asked readers about what they think of the union HRD ministry's proposal to levy an exit tax on IIT and IIM graduates who go to work abroad for lucrative salaries or to pursue higher studies. Here's the readers' response on the subject.
We asked readers about what they think of the union HRD ministry's proposal to levy an exit tax on IIT and IIM graduates who go to work abroad for lucrative salaries or to pursue higher studies. Here's the readers' response on the subject.
The recent report of the union HRD minsitry wants to impose an exit tax on IIT & IIM grads who leave India. Tell us what you think: Should such a tax be imposed and if so, why? Or why not?
Union Human Resource Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi on Friday ruled out reversal of government's decision to lower fees of Indian Institutes of Management.
Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh has convened the meeting of directors of all IIMs to discuss issues relating to, among other things, autonomy and measures to further strengthen the institutions.
In an apparent softening of his stand, Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh on Wednesday said the prestigious Indian Institutes of Management
'They are employing graduates who have just passed out, paying them Rs 5,000 and making them teach. I said \n\nall this must stop,' says Dr U R Rao, whose report on technical education has created huge controversy.
Do you agree with the government? Or should IIMs be allowed to go overseas? Do you think India needs IIMs? Tell us.
The loan being extended on concessionary terms will have an interest rate of 1.3 per cent with repayment period of 30 years including a grace period of 10 years.
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to entrust the anti-dowry case registered against Arjun Singh and his family members to the CBI.
The award jury appreciated Das for the very fine weaving and detailed patterns of the 'Kula' basket, traditionally used during marriages," the statement said.
22,413 rooms in schools are in a dilapidated condition, in need of extensive repair.
