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ARWU Ranking, 2020
The ARWU (Academic Ranking of World Universities) is also called Shanghai Ranking. Around fifteen Indian Universities have made it to the ARWU, 2020. Indian Universities in ARWU Ranking, 2020 The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore has secured the top position among the higher education institutes in India. Calcutta University secured third position among the higher ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: ARWU ranking • Higher education • IISc • IIT • Rankings • Shanghai Ranking
What is Learning Management System launched in Karnataka?
The Learning Management System (LMS) was launched by the Karnataka government in digital mode, will be implemented in government colleges within the state. This digital platform will have multilingual e-content in the form of PPTs, videos, quizzes, assignment and e-study materials developed as per the University syllabus. It is said to be the first of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Digital Education • gross enrolment ratio • Higher education • ICT • Karnataka • Learning Management System
24 Universities declared fake by UGC
On October 7, 2020, the University Grants Commission announced a list of 24 unrecognised universities. These Universities have been termed as fake. This has been done by UGC to maintain the standards of higher education in the country. Highlights The maximum number of these universities are operating from the states of Uttar Pradesh followed by ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: fake universities • Higher education • UGC • UGC act • Universities in India
NTA extended date for exam applications’ submission
The National Testing Agency has extended the date of submission of online application forms of various exams. The announcement comes in light of the COVID-19 situation. NTA The National Testing Agency is a government agency established in 2017. It is an autonomous organisation concerned with the conduction of examinations for admission into higher educational institutions ..
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Higher education • Ministry of Human Resource Development • National Testing Agency
Cabinet approves to give status of Institution of National Importance to 5 IIITs
On February 5, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved to confer the status of Institution of National Importance to 5 IIITs (Indian Institute of Information Tecnology). All the 5 IIITs are to operate in PPP mode. Highlights The Cabinet approved the Information Technology Laws (Amendment) bill, 2020. According to the bill, five IIITs along with 15 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Education Sector • Higher education • IIIT • IIIT (Amendment) Bill • IIIT-PPP Bill • institute of National Importance • Ministry of Human Resource and Development • PPP • PPP Model • Union Cabinet