New Institutes of Eminence announced by the UGC

Given, India’s high demographic dividend and a shrinking global workforce, India has a high potential to be the global human resource capital of the world. However, modern technology requires extensive training and quality instruction and for this, the Indian Government ..

Tags: Higher education • IIMs • IITs • IOE • NIRF

Higher Education in India : IIM Jammu

The Union Minister of Human Resource Development unveiled the logo and website of the newer Indian Institute of Management, Jammu. The establishment of IIM Jammu would help in the regional development of the Jammu region and the Minister has assured ..

Tags: Higher education • IIM coordination forum • IIM council • IIMs • Indian Institutes of Management Act

Parliament passes Indian Institutes of Management Bill, 2017

The Parliament has passed Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Bill, 2017 to extend greater autonomy to IIMs by restricting government’s role in their functioning. It also grants them power to award degrees to their graduates.Key Features of BillThe Bill declares ..

Tags: Bills and Acts • CLAT • IIMs • Institutes of Management Bill • Management Education

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017

Union Cabinet approves Indian Institute of Management Bill, 2017

The Union Cabinet has approved the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bill, 2017, under which the IIMs will be declared as Institutions of National Importance.It will also enable IIMs to grant degrees rather than diplomas to their students. At present ..

Tags: Bills and Acts • Cabinet Decisions • IIM Bill • IIMs • National

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017

Union Cabinet approves establishment of IIM in Jammu

The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment and operationalisation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Jammu.It will become operational from the Academic Year 2016-17 at the transit or temporary campus at Old Government College of Engineering & Technology.Key FactsFor ..

Tags: Cabinet Decisions • IIMs • Jammu and Kashmir • National

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016

Union Cabinet gives nod to 6 new IIMs

Union Cabinet has approved setting up 6 new Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) in the country.Decision in this regard was taken Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Now the total strength of IIMs increases ..

Tags: Cabinet Decisions • Current Affairs 2016 • Government Policy • IIMs

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015