14% of premier centrally-run institutions, including IITs, IIMs and Central Universities, running without permanent heads

14% of premier centrally-run institutions, including IITs, IIMs and Central Universities, running without permanent heads

Fourteen per cent of India’s 130 premier higher education institutions under the Ministry of Education (MoE) — spanning central universities (CUs), IITs, IIMs, NITs, and IISERs — lack permanent heads and are being run by Vice-Chancellors (V-Cs) and directors who are either serving in an interim capacity or on extended tenures, according to an analysis […]

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Full-time MBA or part-time? Experts explain difference between the two

Full-time MBA or part-time? Experts explain difference between the two

(‘The Right Choice’ is a series by The Indian Express that addresses common questions, misconceptions, and doubts surrounding undergraduate admissions. You can read the stories here.) It’s been over a decade since online MBA courses were introduced in the Indian market. During Covid, most online platforms registered a massive increase in applications from both freshers and professionals. Indians […]

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Ministry issues guidelines to central varsities for setting up endowment fund

Ministry issues guidelines to central varsities for setting up endowment fund

In an attempt to push central universities to raise funds independently, the Central government has released guidelines to them for setting up endowment fund through donations and contributions. The document, ‘Guidelines for Central Universities Endowment Fund (CUEF)’, was shared by the Union Ministry of Education with the vice-chancellors of central universities last month, according to […]

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