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West Bengal Guv calls to hold virtual conference with VCs
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 15 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Monday said that he will soon hold a virtual conference with the Vice-Chancellors (VCs) of all the Universities in state in the larger interest of the students.
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Top 100 universities to be permitted to start online courses under PM e-VI
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): University Grant Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof D P Singh said that top 100 universities of the country will be permitted to automatically start online courses under the 'PM e-VIDYA' programme as part of self-reliant India campaign.
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Blended study is the new hope for study abroad aspirants
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Wolverhampton [UK] June 10 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The last few months were uncertain for study abroad aspirants but now with ease in lockdown UK universities are coming up with new plans to start September intake in 2020.
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COVID-19: Maharashtra CM asks universities to find ways to end uncertainty
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 31 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday directed vice-chancellors of non-agricultural universities in the state to find out ways to end uncertainty over holding examinations for the delayed academic session.
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China-US ties hit a rough patch as Trump announces measures to target Beij
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 30 (ANI): President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) announced a slew of measures against China, including the decision to suspend entry of certain Chinese nationals to American universities, while attacking Beijing for snatching Hong Kong's freedom and the Asian
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Will suspend entry of certain Chinese nationals to secure US' vital univer
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 30 (ANI): Accusing China of conducting "illicit espionage" to steal US industrial secrets, President Donald Trump said on Friday (local time) that he will issue a proclamation to suspend entry of certain Chinese nationals to American universities.
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HRD Minister asks universities to form special cells to address academic i
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' on Thursday interacted with heads of more than 45,000 Higher Educational Institutions (HEI) across the country through a webinar hosted by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (N
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Uttarakhand: College, university exams from July 1; admissions to next ses
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 22 (ANI): Examinations in colleges and universities across Uttarakhand will be held from July 1 and completed within a month period, while new admissions will begin from September 1, said Principal Secretary Anand Vardhan.
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Plea in Delhi HC seeks to restrict universities, colleges from charging gr
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): A petition has been filed in Delhi High Court seeking directions to Central government and University Grant Commission (UGC) to ensure that the universities and colleges are restricted form charging gross amounts as tuition fees.
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Salty liquids on Mars -- present, but not habitable?
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 11 (ANI): Several recent observations of Mars have hinted that it might presently harbour liquid water, a requirement for life as we know it. However, in a new paper in Nature Astronomy, a team of researchers have shown that stable liquids on present-day Mars are n
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UGC urges universities to set up grievances cell for students amid COVID-1
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a circular to all universities requesting them to establish a cell for handling grievances of the students related to examination and other academic activities arising due to COVID-19 pandemic and notify the same
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Extend time limit for research, fellowship projects by 6 months: MP Guv to
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 9 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon has asked University Grants Commission (UGC) to extend time limit of all the sponsored research and fellowship projects by six months as COVID-19 lockdown has affected activities in the varsities.
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