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IIT Bombay suspends agreements with Turkish universities | Latest News India

IIT Bombay suspends agreements with Turkish universities | Latest News India

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May 18, 2025 12:32 AM IST IIT Bombay currently has student and faculty exchange programs with some Turkish institutions. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has decided to suspend all its agreements with universities in Turkey, citing ongoing geopolitical tensions. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.(Praful Gangurde / HT Photo) The institute shared the update on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, saying, “Due to the current geopolitical situation involving Turkey, IIT Bombay is processing suspension of its agreements with Turkish universities until further notice.” This decision follows similar moves by other Indian institutions, including IIT Roorkee, which recently paused collaborations with Turkish counterparts. IIT Bombay currently has student and faculty exchange programs with some Turkish institutions. The move came against the backdrop of Turkey backing Pakistan and its condemnation of India’s strikes on terror camps in the neighbouring country and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under Operation Sindoor. Pakistan also used Turkish drones on a large scale during the military conflict with India. News / India News / IIT Bombay suspends agreements with Turkish …

T.N. government extends V-C search panel’s term for four universities

T.N. government extends V-C search panel’s term for four universities

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Anna University. File | Photo Credit: K.V. Srinivasan The Tamil Nadu government, through a series of notifications dated May 13, 2025, has extended the time limit for the search committees to chose Vice-Chancellors to four State universities to August 13, 2025. It has also made amendments to the original notifications for the search committees, omitting the provisions where the committees submit their recommendations to the Governor-Chancellor. Instead, the search committees for Anna University, Madurai Kamaraj University, Annamalai University, and Tamil Nadu Teachers’ Education University will submit their recommendations directly to the government. Also, in the notifications for the search committees of Anna University and Tamil Nadu Teachers’ Education University, the expression “Chancellor’s Nominee/Convenor” has been amended to read as “Chancellor’s Nominee/Member”. Published – May 15, 2025 11:54 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

PM Modi: `India hit ‘terror universities’ in Pakistan, crushed their courage`

PM Modi: `India hit ‘terror universities’ in Pakistan, crushed their courage`

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the nation on Monday said that terrorist sites like Bhawalpur and Muridke were the universities of global terrorism which were attacked by the Indian Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor. “When Indian missiles and drones attacked those sites in Pakistan, it was not just the buildings of the terrorist organisations but their courage also shook. Terrorist sites like Bhawalpur and Muridke were the universities of global terrorism. All big terrorist attacks in the world, including 9/11 or big terrorist attacks in India, are somehow or the other connected to these terrorist sites,” PM Modi said in his address. PM Modi`s address comes two days after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea with immediate effect. The understanding was reached after four days of cross-border strikes that triggered fears of a wider conflict. India`s Operation Sindoor was launched on the intervening night of May 6 and 7 to avenge the killings of 26 people in the Pahalgam terror attack. Indian …

Cabinet sub-committee to hold another meeting on closure of nine new universities

Cabinet sub-committee to hold another meeting on closure of nine new universities

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A Cabinet sub-committee has decided to hold another meeting after it was unable to take a unanimous decision on the closure of nine of the 10 new universities started during the BJP government tenure. The sub-committee, headed by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, held its second meeting on Friday to review the financial condition of the universities. In the first meeting, it was decided to close nine universities, including the Maharani Cluster University and Nrupatunga University in Bengaluru apart from Bidar University. However, sources in the committee confirmed that the final decision could not be taken owing to some technical reasons. The Karnataka State Higher Education Council, which was formed to review the fund amount required for the first five years of running the new universities, had reported that ₹342 crore is required to cover the salaries of the teaching and the non-teaching staff, infrastructure, purchase of equipment, vehicles, furniture, and other items. “A final decision has not been taken on the closure of some universities that were established. A clear decision on this will …

Can private universities really help Kerala’s education system?

Can private universities really help Kerala’s education system?

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Apr 29, 2025 07:00 IST First published on: Apr 29, 2025 at 07:00 IST Share There are areas in which Kerala has not been a leader. The setting up of private universities is one. But now an ideological rubicon has been crossed with the state’s legislative assembly recently passing the Kerala State Private Universities Bill (KSPUB). An article in this newspaper (‘Why Kerala has finally opened the door for private universities in the state’, March 29) stated that Kerala is the last state in the country to allow this. The change of mind has very likely been forced by the growing public attention drawn to the exit of college-age Malayalees to institutions outside the state. What will follow the legislative act is a matter of interest. Expectations would best be guided by both the experience with private universities elsewhere in the country and the long history of private presence in higher education in Kerala itself. There are 471 private universities in India. That makes for over 15 universities in a state on average, a number …

European Universities Strain for Neutrality Amid Political Chaos

European Universities Strain for Neutrality Amid Political Chaos

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(Bloomberg) — Universities on both sides of the Atlantic were under intense pressure to deal with campus conflict over political issues long before the Trump administration started cracking down on higher education. In the past three years, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Israel’s war on Gaza, prompted by a Hamas attack, have led to student protests around the world and put university administrators in the uncomfortable position of having to take political positions – or try their best not to.  “These days, there is hardly a crisis that doesn’t hit the campus with unbridled force,” said Ulrich Rüdiger, rector of RWTH Aachen, one of Germany’s top research universities. In countries like Switzerland and Germany, universities have generally tried to stay neutral, which has in turn raised questions about whether that’s a realistic goal, and what such neutrality might be in service of.  At the beginning of March, ETH Zurich received a questionnaire from the Trump administration asking whether a research project that receives US funding was in line with new government policies on diversity, equity …

Want to get into Harvard or Yale? These companies will help you, for a price

Want to get into Harvard or Yale? These companies will help you, for a price

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As it turned out, the experience made the student unsure about whether to pursue a career as a doctor. She wanted to work in the medical field but wasn’t sure about the role. Eventually, with the help of the counsellor and after evaluating various options, she realized that instead of spending time in the trenches with patients, she wanted to work in the research field, in the more sanitized environs of a lab. Over the next couple of years, the counsellor guided her on medical research options through video calls and personal sessions and sent her journals, articles and podcasts. Today, the student has been accepted into the elite Johns Hopkins University for a course in biomedical engineering, a field that combines biology and engineering to drive technological advances in medical devices, procedures, and patient care. She heads for the US this August. The counsellor who helped the student land the coveted seat, outperforming applicants from around the world, was Namrata Pandey. Based in Delhi, Pandey is the founder and chief mentor of La Mentoraa, …

30,534 PG seats up for grabs in A.P. universities

30,534 PG seats up for grabs in A.P. universities

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SVU Vice-Chancellor Ch. Appa Rao and APPGCET 2025 convener P.C. Venkateswarlu addressing a media conference in Tirupati on Thursday. As many as 30,534 postgraduate (PG) seats in Arts, Commerce, Education and Sciences streams for the academic year 2025-26 are up for grabs at 17 universities in Andhra Pradesh. For the first time, the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has offered Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) the task of conducting the Andhra Pradesh Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (APPGCET), for admission into PG courses like M.A., M.Sc. And M.Com. The notification was released on March 31 and the issue of applications online began on April 2. SVU Vice-Chancellor (V-C) Ch. Appa Rao addressed a media conference at his chambers here on Thursday, along with APPGCET 2025 convener P.C. Venkateswarlu and co-convener K. Surendra Babu, when he mentioned the varsity’s plans to conduct the test in a hassle-free manner. Students can apply online without penalty from April 2 to May 5, the fee for which is ₹850 for Other Castes (OC), ₹750 for Backward Classes …

India yet to secure offshore campus from leading global universities: Parliamentary panel

India yet to secure offshore campus from leading global universities: Parliamentary panel

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Congress MP Digvijay Singh speaks in the Rajya Sabha. File | Photo Credit: ANI India is yet to secure a campus from any of the leading global universities, including Ivy League institutions, and should make efforts for it, a Parliamentary panel has noted. The panel headed by Congress MP Digvijay Singh made the observations in its report tabled in the Rajya Sabha earlier this week. “The Committee notes that in recent years, there has been a notable trend of foreign universities establishing campuses in India which is driven by India’s vast student market and the government’s efforts to increase collaborations and joint degrees. “However, India is yet to secure a campus from any of the leading global universities (the Ivy Leagues, New York University, Carnegie Mellon University, etc). The Committee recommends that the Department of Higher Education should make efforts to secure the same to enable greater access to the best of global resources for students within the country,” the report said. Ivy League is a group of long-established universities in the U.S. having high …

Over 50 foreign universities applied to UGC for approval, 3 are operating: Pradhan | Education News

Over 50 foreign universities applied to UGC for approval, 3 are operating: Pradhan | Education News

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Three foreign universities are currently operating in India, and the University Grants Commission (UGC) is considering approving over 50 high-quality foreign universities to benefit students, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Parliament on Wednesday. Responding during the Question Hour in Rajya Sabha, Pradhan highlighted that approximately 14-15 lakh Indian students study abroad, leading to a significant outflow of resources. To address this and promote higher research within India, the UGC has amended its regulations to facilitate the entry of foreign universities. He clarified that, contrary to earlier figures, three foreign universities are already operating in India. Additionally, over 50 foreign universities are in discussions with various state governments and have applied for UGC approval. Story continues below this ad “We will evaluate these institutions based on our standards, and approvals will be granted accordingly. This move is in the best interest of students,” Pradhan stated. He also said that the government’s commitment to institutional autonomy, assuring that universities would continue to operate with academic independence. In another question on increasing penalties for universities violating regulations, …