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Education Information

04-03-2021
Suggestions invited on Draft UGC Regul...
Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ today informed that the UGC has placed the draft Regulations on Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Higher Education Institutions to offer Joint Degree, Dual Degree and Twinning Programmes, in the public domain and invited suggestions from all the stakeholders. The Minister sought insights and feedback from the public including the academia and all other stakeholders to enable the Ministry of E...
02-03-2021
Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Chief Scientis...
The largest bio-technology conglomerate Global Bio-India 2021 was inaugurated by Dr. Harsh Vardhan,Union Minister of Science & Technology,Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare  1st March 2021. Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs was special guest at the inaugural session. The three-day event will see different sessions touching down upon different aspects of biotechnology. The first session of the Global Bio...
02-03-2021
Winners announced for Oxford’s Beyon...
Oxford University has announced the winners of its science-inspired schools’ art competition Beyond Boundaries which was launched to encourage inclusion in science research. Running for the second time (first run in 2018), the competition was developed to increase the visibility of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic scientists and mathematicians, while also engaging local schools and young people in showcasing their research in art form.Oxfordshire state school pupils were a...
02-03-2021
UCL partners with Facebook AI Research...
UCL has agreed a four-year research partnership with Facebook AI Research (FAIR), enabling PhD students to spend time at both UCL Computer Science and Facebook. This new strategic partnership between UCL and FAIR, sees Facebook’s PhD programme launch in the UK for the first time.In the coming year four UCL PhD students will join the new research AI programme; it is hoped students will continue to benefit from the UCL programme over the next four years. Each of the UCL stude...
01-03-2021
The second edition of Global Bio-India...
The Biotechnology sector has emerged as an integral part of the Indian economy over the past few decades, and the Government of India is playing a transformative and catalytic role in building a USD 150 billion bio-economy by 2025. The sector is recognized as one of the key drivers for India to achieve its USD 5 trillion target. To showcase the strength and opportunities of the India’s biotechnology sector at national level and to the global community, the sec...
01-03-2021
1,78,719 digital degrees awarded onli...
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' addressed the 97th Annual Convocation of the University of Delhi, held on 27 February 2021 at the Multi-purpose hall, Indoor Stadium Sports Complex, Delhi. The Minister also inaugurated the Maharishi Kanad Bhawan. First time in the history of the University, 1,78,719 digital degrees were distributed online by the Union Minister of Education. In his address to the august gathering, the Minister asserted that the ...
24-02-2021
IITs to adopt ‘One IIT – One Thrus...
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' chaired the 54th Meeting of the Council of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) through online medium. Minister of State for Education Shri Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre; Secretary, Higher Education Shri Amit Khare was also present in the meeting. Union Minister congratulated Heads of all IITs and Chairpersons (BoG) for successfully continuing the academics during the challenging times of COVID-19 and for their remarka...
22-02-2021
IIT Delhi Inaugurates Endowment Centre...
Having announced launching IIT Delhi’s Endowment Fund in October 2019, the Institute has opened its doors to its new Endowment Centre and Management Foundation office at a special ceremony presided over by Prof V Ramgopal Rao, Director, IIT Delhi; Mr Arun Duggal, Chairman, IIT Delhi Endowment Management Foundation and Prof Naveen Garg, Dean, Alumni Affairs and International Programmes.Strategically located at the Institute’s iconic main administrative building on IIT Delh...
22-02-2021
12 companies selected for the prestigi...
A total of 12 companies have been selected for the National Technology Awards 2020 for commercialization of successful commercialization of innovative indigenous technologies. They have been selected under three categories --indigenous technologies, MSME, and startups. Every year, for furtherance of its mandate, TDB seeks applications for prestigious National awards for commercialization of technologies under these three categories. These awards conferred to v...
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22-02-2021
CSIR-CMERI unveils the Outdoor Air Pur...
CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur unveiled the  CSIR-CMERI developed Outdoor Air Purifier at its residential campus in D...
22-02-2021
Tripura Girls Get Free Sanitary Napkin...
The Tripura Government has approved a proposal to provide free sanitary napkins to all girls from class VIth to XIIth. State Education Minister Ratanlal Nath informed that the initiative was to enhance female menstrual hygiene. A total of 1,68,252 students shall be covered under this new scheme called ‘Kishori Suchita Abhiyan’. They will be distributed free napkins every month. This will involve an investment of Rs 3,61,63,248 from the state’s exchequer during a period ...
19-02-2021
New British Bangladeshi and Pakistani ...
A major new access and outreach programme for British Bangladeshi and Pakistani students has launched at Jesus College, Oxford University.  The innovative online programme, is for Year 12 school pupils and aims to help improve representation of British Bangladeshi and Pakistani students at top universities, by supporting them in making competitive applications. It has been created and developed by the Jesus College Access & Outreach team - Access Fellow Dr Matthew Wi...