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Cabinet approves creation of National Testing Agency
The Union Cabinet approved creation of National Testing Agency (NTA) as an autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organization to conduct entrance examinations for higher educational institutions. It will be society registered under Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860. Features of NTA ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Times Higher Education Rankings: IISC & IIT Bombay among world’s top 200 for engineering
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore and Indian Instituted of Technology (IIT) Bombay were ranked among world’s top 200 institutions for engineering and computer science in Times Higher Education subject-wise rankings. IISc was placed at the 89th spot, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Rajasthan: First state to incorporate skill development programme in higher education
Rajasthan became first state in the country to incorporate skill development programme in higher education. In this regard, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in collaboration with state’s Department of College Education has prepared 16 courses for entrepreneurship and skill ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Cabinet approves creation non-lapsable Madhyamik and Uchchtar Shiksha Kosh
The Union Cabinet has approved creation of a single corpus fund non-lapsable known as Madhyamik and Uchchtar Shiksha Kosh (MUSK). Under it, all proceeds of secondary and higher education cess will be credited and utilised for the government’s schemes in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Fact Box: QS World Universities Ranking 2018
The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2018 has been released. In the list, three Indian universities have featured among the top 200 universities. Salient Highlights The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Bombay, IIT-Delhi and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, have ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017
Union Cabinet approves establishment of Higher Education Financing Agency
The Union Cabinet has approved establishment of Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) to give a major push for creation of high quality infrastructure in premier educational institutions. The HEFA will be jointly promoted by the Union Ministry of Human Resource ..