Higher Educational Institutions Current Affairs, GK & News
HRD Ministry awards IoE status to IIT-Madras, IIT-Khg, DU, BHU and University of Hyd
Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) have issued orders to 5 public Universities namely, IIT Madras, Banaras Hindu University, IIT Kharagpur, University of Delhi and University of Hyderabad conveying their declaration as Institutions of Eminence (IoE). Key Highlights HRD Ministry has taken the steps on advice of University Grants Commission (UGC) and Empowered Expert ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Banaras Hindu University • Higher Educational Institutions • IIT Kharagpur • IIT-Madras • Institutions of Eminence • Institutions of Eminence scheme • Ministry of Power • Odisha • Union Ministry of Human Resource Development • University Grants Commission • University of Delhi
UGC directs Universities: observe 21 May as Anti-Terrorism Day
The University Grants Commission (UGC, the higher education regulator) has directed universities and higher educational institutions (HEIs) in India to observe 21 May as Anti-Terrorism Day so as to wean youth away from terrorism. Key Highlights Background: Every year 21 May is observed as Anti-Terrorism Day throughout India. It seeks to spread awareness among people ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: 21 May: Anti-Terrorism Day • Anti-Terrorism Day • Higher Educational Institutions • Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam • LTTE • MHA • Ministry of Home Affairs • Prime Minister of India • Rajiv Gandhi • UGC • University Grants Commission