Bill Gates Receives the Prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award 2023

Bhubaneswar, 28th Feb: Leading global philanthropist, Mr. Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was honored with the KISS Humanitarian Award 2023 in a significant recognition of his philanthropic work.

Massive budget cuts in scholarships, research fellowships post-NEP 2020

An analysis of budget estimates shows that even in schemes for which allocations have increased in the last few years, the budgets are still lower than pre-NEP levels

Gautam Buddha University: Pioneering Academic Excellence in the Age of AI

\"At Gautam Buddha University, we transcend conventional educational paradigms, striving for excellence through the seamless integration of modern science and technology with enduring wisdom.

Sanskriti University

\"Excellence in Life\" for our students is a com mitment which we have been honouring since inception of the University.

JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH (JSS AHER), MYSURU

JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER), Mysuru, Karnataka, India, was established in the year 2008, with the vision to provide education that will transform individuals and society and nurture research that will create new knowledge and impactful societal outcomes.

It's a new world for IIMC

The newly-earned deemed-to-be university status has opened many doors for the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). It will launch master’s degree courses, expand infrastructure and recruit teachers. Professor and dean, academics, Govind Singh spoke to Shradha Chettri about the changes, becoming eligible for government grants, experience with admissions through the Common University Entrance Test, and more. Edited excerpts

SHIV NADAR UNIVERSITY DELHI-NCR: THE FOUR PILLARS OF STUDENT SUCCESS

Since its establishment in 2011, Shiv Nadar University has been on the vanguard of India’s recent revolution in private higher education.

HOW WE CHOSE INDIA'S BEST

100 public and 35 private universities ranked overall; 680 universities ranked across 11 academic domains

249 New Universities In 5 Years

Private universities have grown but over 70% students still attend public universities. Women's enrolment has risen 20%, Tamil Nadu has the higher GER among states.

AIIMS Delhi: Changing The Way It Teaches

AIIMS Delhi has started reforming the way fourth-year MBBS students are taught to draw them away from coaching and in lecture classes.

'FEELS LIKE HOME HERE'

With apps for using everything from the mess to laundry services, specialist firms are bringing a new level of ease and convenience to private university hostel residents.

A MODERN TOUCH

Sanskrit universities are launching modern courses, and offering programmes in different disciplines after becoming central universities.

HOW MEDICAL EDUCATION IS CHANGING

A new 'exit' exam, proposal for common NEET counselling, new regulations on making medical college assessment reports public - here's everything that NMC is changing.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES ARE GETTING NEW NAMES, STRUCTURES

AUGC panel has suggested news names for arts, science, commerce degrees in line with international practices and the NEP 2020. Here's how the new nomenclature will work.

MEET THE DOCTOR WHO SAVED THE JARAWA TRIBE FROM EXTINCTION

The Jarawas, an indigenous tribe of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been inhabiting the islands for over 2,000 years. Contact with the outside world had put them at risk of deadly diseases including measles. For 15 years from the late 90's, Dr. Ratan Chandra Kar, alumnus of Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College in Kolkata, treated and protected the Jarawas, preventing their extinction. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2023 and recognised by NRS Medical College. He spoke to Careers360 about his experience and why young doctors must serve in remote areas.

'A BOON FOR THE DISTRICT'

170 years-old Krishnath College is transforming into Murshidabad University which is keeping the college's heritage but bringing modern, globally-linked education to the district.

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS' DRP WOES

The District Residency Programme has been introduced on the heels of the pandemic, without adequate planning or preparation, complained postgraduate students.

'Every UP district will have at least one medical college by 2027'

Thirteen new government medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh are set to begin their first academic session from 2023, raising the tally of government MBBS seats in the state to 5,128. Alok Kumar, principal secretary, department of medical education, UP, spoke to Careers360 about the expansion, meeting staff requirements, the government's focus on nursing and improving healthcare.

BREAKTHROUGH OR GOING BACKWARDS?

There have been few takers for MBBS books in Hindi. Do they aid comprehension or hold some medical students back?

'WE WANT NRS TO BE ONE OF THE BEST MEDICAL COLLEGES IN THE WORLD'

The alumni of Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata, have stepped in to help the 150 years-old institution develop further.

'WE ARE CONSIDERED OUTSIDERS'

Medical students who returned to India before completing their programmes abroad due to Covid or war have had to pay for internships even in public medical colleges. Frequent policy changes about their future haven't helped.

NEXT WILL HELP STUDENTS 'FOCUS ON THEIR PRACTICAL TRAINING'

The number of medical colleges has grown by 70% in the last 10 years. Both this expansion as well as the new curriculum require more teachers, said Dr Dinesh Kumar, head of medical education, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi. He spoke to Careers360 about the need for quality teachers, the National Exit Test (NExT), the inclusion of AYUSH subjects in MBBS curriculum and the district residency programme.

'YOU WILL BE ABLE TO STUDY ENGINEERING WITH MUSIC SOON'

Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (SOA) has regularly featured in the top 25 universities in India in the education ministry's National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) lists. Despite being a young university, it had ranked as high as 16th in NIRF's first university rankings in 2016. Pradipta Kumar Nanda, vice-chancellor of SOA, spoke to Careers360 about the university's stellar ranking performance, efforts toward improving research and start-up eco-systems and more.

UAU: AI FOR ALL

Just two months ago Universal AI University, received the green signal from University Grant Commission and Maharashtra Government. With special focus on artificial intelligence and its uses in different fields, its maiden academic year starts this August. Tarun Anand, chancellor and founder of Universal AI University, spoke to Careers360 on the AI revolution and how it's changing education in India.

'BEING OPEN TO NEW EXPERIENCES IS CRUCIAL'

SRM University Andhra Pradesh was set up to offer programmes in three broad academic areas to begin with - engineering, liberal arts and management. These, said P Sathyanarayanan, president and pro-chancellor of SRM University-AP, \"provide a strong foundation for a variety of career paths\" and also address the evolving challenges thrown by industry. Former VC of SRM University and head of several organisations operating in fields as diverse as information technology, media and construction, Sathyanarayanan spoke to Careers360 about SRM University AP, higher education in general, and employment.

OVER 60 NEW UNIVERSITIES IN 15 YEARS

West Bengal has seen the number of universities rise sharply over the past 15 years. Most new institutions are state public or private.

CAMPUSES OF THEIR OWN

Bihar government set up three new universities in 2018. Five years later, they still don't have permanent campuses.

'WE ARE TRYING TO REIMAGINE TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN INDIA'

Aakash Chaudhry is founder and trustee of Plaksha University and chief mentor and co-promoter of Aakash Educational Services Limited. He spoke to Careers360 about what makes Plaksha University different, placements and tech jobs and also regulating the coaching sector.

HOW CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY ROSE TO THE TOP IN HOSPITALITY

Chandigarh University's University Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management has a \"club system\" that ensures students get hands-on training from the first semester.

'EDUCATION CANNOT BE IN VERTICAL SILOS ANYMORE'

Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda, better known as Sam Pitroda, wears many hats. He served as an advisor to the prime minister during Manmohan Singh's tenure, led the National Knowledge Commission and is credited for contributions to India's telecom industry. Pitroda founded the University of TransDisciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU) in Bengaluru in 2013. The University promotes trans-disciplinary research and education in modern and traditional medicine, biomedicine and life sciences. He spoke to Careers360 about the need for transdisciplinary medicine, the controversies around it and concerns about the current education policies.