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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

Arun Jaitley calls for radical reforms in judiciary, education

Jaitley also said the youth needed to be adequately trained so that they became the future leaders in all walks of life.

18 Dec 2017 2:33 AM

Meanwhile, V.S. Chauhan, who is one of eight commission members, has been the acting chairman since then, after the HRD ministry granted him an extension. But Mr Chauhan, who is serving his second term as UGC member, is set to retire by the end of this month.

Dilli Ka Babu: UGC awaits its chief

India’s membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was formalised earlier this year (along with Pakistan).

10 Dec 2017 7:18 AM

Interestingly, this is not the first time that the Narendra Modi government has decided to promote nationalism among University students.

Students to take Constitution lessons

A copy of the Preamble to the Constitution of India and Fundamental Duties of Indian Citizens have also been attached with the UGC directive.

25 Nov 2017 6:53 AM

Uncertainity shrouds women’s study centres’ fate

‘Cessation of support for WSCs will hit women empowerment, equality’.

24 Aug 2017 3:29 AM

Delhi Commission for Women Chief Swati Jaihind

DCW seeks HRD ministry help over ‘high’ hostel fee

Swati urged Mr Javadekar to expedite the selection process for a regular chief for the education body so that pending issues can be resolved.

10 Aug 2017 2:51 AM

UGC (open and distance learning) regulations, 2017, needs to be complied in order to run the distance programmes which have been notified recently. (Representational image)

Colleges need fresh nod for distance courses: UGC

These institutes will be required to apply afresh in the prescribed format as per the UGC regulations 2017 for consideration.

04 Jul 2017 1:35 AM

UGC pushes for compulsory environmental studies

Commission wants studies to be must for all undergraduate courses.

23 Jun 2017 2:16 AM

Five-fold jump in transgenders’ registration

The university has received about 62 applications under the ‘Other’ category as compared to 15 registrations last year.

08 Jun 2017 6:13 AM

JNU students strike over massive seat cuts in Phd, MPhil

The admissions in JNU are held through entrance examinations and interviews with 80 per cent weightage for exam and 20 per cent for viva.

22 Mar 2017 7:55 PM

Jawaharlal Nehru University. (Photo: File)

FIR lodged against students blocking admin block: JNU to HC

During the hearing, advocate Aman Lekhi, appearing for the petitioners, also contended that the varsity seemed intimidated by the students.

20 Feb 2017 3:43 PM

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