Education
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Why all 4 pillars of education matter
Translation: A quarter of knowledge comes from the teacher, a quarter from one's own effort, a quarter from peers, and the final quarter through experience over time.
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August 2025
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AI IN EDUCATION REVOLUTIONISING TOWARDS EDUCATION 4.0
AI has the power to transform the educational landscape of today, solving some of the biggest challenges of modern-day education. The transition from conventional teaching and learning methods to an AI-enabled or tech-enabled learning is observed in many domains of study, including secondary to senior secondary education as well as college education.
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August 2025
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Introspection, contemplation as important as 'outwardfocused inquiry' in learning
NEP offers an opportunity for Indian educators to blend intuitive wisdom with modern teaching to transform classrooms into holistic learning spaces, write the CBSE secretary and a Delhi Government school leader
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August 2025
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Promises vs Provision: Public funding in NEP 2020 framework
Five years after NEP's launch, India's education spending stagnant at 4.1% of GDP - far below the promised 6% - while declining scholarships, fund shift towards elite institutes, and rising student debt challenge the policy's vision of inclusive education
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August 2025
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Education's Heroes
In India, education is shaped not only by policies and institutions but also by the people who refuse to accept inequality as the norm. They come from courtrooms, laboratories, medical colleges, village squares, and city streets, bound by a belief that learning must be a right for all, not a privilege for a few. Some take on entrenched systems through litigation and advocacy; others create small but lasting change through libraries, community classrooms, and grassroots campaigns.
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August 2025
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Relevance of engineering in the age of AI
Which college? Which branch? These questions plague millions of students entering higher education every year.
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August 2025
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NEP 2020 How Far Have We Come?
The business of policy-making for education is the business of nation building.
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August 2025
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Learning beyond the classroom
In every age, engineering has been the engine of transformation.
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August 2025
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'We operate on trust, but there are consequences for dishonesty'
Anil Sahasrabudhe, chairman of National Educational Technology Forum (NETF), the executive committee of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and National Board of Accreditation (NBA), speaks with Aeshwarya Tiwari about the reforms in accreditation bodies, global accreditation standards, NIRF rankings, 'One Nation One Data' initiative, and more. Edited excerpts below
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August 2025
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India needs 10 times the number of audiologists it has
The Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology degree can open many career avenues, its placement records are stellar and salaries, generous. It needs better promotion
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June 2025
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‘New B Pharma syllabus has specialisations, job-focus’
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), the apex body for pharmacy education and the profession in the country, is revamping the undergraduate B Pharmacy course curriculum after a decade. Deependra Singh, chairperson, education regulation committee, and member, PCI spoke to Sheena Sachdeva about the new additions in curriculum, specialisations, the doubling of pharmacy colleges post-Covid and more. Edited excerpts:
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June 2025
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INDIA'S BEST medical, dental, AYUSH and pharma institutions
100 medical colleges, 50 dental and pharmaceutical institutions, leading AYUSH courses and colleges ranked
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June 2025
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The promise of allied health sciences
There are opportunities in the medical field beyond MBBS and nursing. Allied health sciences have millions of jobs and are evolving with new technologies but 'go unnoticed'
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June 2025
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'90% are first-generation graduates'
Ajeya Jha, vice chancellor of Arunachal University of Studies, one of the first private universities in the northeastern state, shares how the university has been catering to the first generation learners of the remote area since 2012. Speaking to Shradha Chettri, Jha explains how NAAC follows a very rigid system which then makes universities like his difficult to get a good score. He also spoke about the challenges of NEP implementation. Edited excerpts:
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June 2025
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Company Secretaries: Shaping Corporate Governance in India Inc.
The changing paradigm of Corporate Governance demands that businesses adopt policies and frameworks that integrate sustainability into corporate strategies and decision making.
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June 2025
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Scope Global Skills University
Scope Global Skills University (SGSU) is Central India's First NEP and NSQF Aligned Skills University in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. Established in 2023, under the UGC 2F Act it is a part of the AISECT Group, a leading education and skill development organization.
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June 2025
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St Joseph's University, Bengaluru A Legacy of Learning, A Future of Leadership
In the vibrant city of Bengaluru, where tradition meets technology, St Joseph's University (SJU) stands tall as a beacon of academic excellence and social commitment. With a proud legacy that spans over 142 years, SJU—formerly St Joseph's College (Autonomous)—has grown into South India’s first Jesuit University, seamlessly integrating its rich heritage with a forward-thinking vision for the future.
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June 2025
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Presidency University, Bengaluru: A Transformative Campus Life in Liberal Arts & Sciences
A Vibrant Hub of Learning and Growth
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June 2025
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Deakin plans foreign student intake, Oz immersion
Deakin University, one of the first foreign universities in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), has completed its first year in the country and is preparing the launch of its second batch. Ravneet Pawha, vice president (global engagement) and chief operating officer (South Asia), spoke with Sheena Sachdeva about the new admission cycle, new courses, immersion programmes in Australia and more. Edited Excerpts:
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June 2025
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Push for Ayush created colleges, but few jobs
The concerted push for traditional systems of medicine, now collectively referred to as 'AYUSH', has led to a proliferation of Ayush colleges but jobs are still scarce and public healthcare favours modern medicine
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June 2025
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How skill universities are redefining higher education
Universities are ditching traditional classroom learning for hands-on training that guarantees employment, bridges the gap between academic knowledge and industry demands
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June 2025
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'Private universities outperforming public ones in internationalisation'
Adamas University, situated on the outskirts of Kolkata, is fast emerging as a centre of excellence with its focus on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary education, research and industry collaboration. Vice-chancellor Suranjan Das, during a conversation with Pritha Roy Choudhury, shared his vision of promoting internationalisation, building a strong industry-university partnership, scaling up research and consultancy activities and finally, nurturing socially-conscious and job-ready citizens. Edited excerpts from the conversation:
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June 2025
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Studying abroad in Gujarat: Students’ GIFT City experience
Stay is expensive, local transportation practically non-existent and the campuses are akin to office buildings but GIFT City’s offshore campuses offer individual attention, international standards of teaching and networking opportunities
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June 2025
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MAKAUT plans minor degrees to 'keep core engineering relevant'
The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) is one of West Bengal's largest affiliating universities, overseeing over 200 engineering and professional colleges across the state. It caters not only to students from West Bengal but also to many from Bihar and the Northeast. In a conversation with Pritha Roy Choudhury, its VC Tapas Chakraborty shares insights into the university's curriculum reforms, focus on industry readiness, and efforts to enhance national rankings. Edited excerpts:
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June 2025
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Private universities have grown 6-fold in 15 years
Nowhere has the proliferation of private universities been as dramatic as in Gujarat
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June 2025
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Shaping Futures, Empowering Minds: JSS University, Noida
To be a center of excellence in higher education, fostering innovation, research, and entrepreneurship for sustainable societal impact.
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June 2025
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SRFTI Kolkata will offer India's first UG, PhD degrees in film making
In April, Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) became a deemed-to-be-university. Sukanta Majumdar, its dean-incharge and head of sound recording and design, spoke to Sheena Sachdeva about the changes the new status will bring – degree courses will replace diplomas and intake and faculty sizes will increase. He also spoke of the new placement cell, opening of its branch campus, FTI Arunachal Pradesh, and more. Edited excerpts from the conversation:
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June 2025
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‘Medical training standards should be uncompromised’
Established in 1996 by Maharashtra politician Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil, the Dr DY Patil Medical College, Hospital, and Research Centre, Pimpri (Pune) is one of India's most prominent private medical education institutes. College dean Rekha Arcot speaks to Musab Qazi about research activities, fee regulation at private colleges and disability norms, while addressing some of the allegations against the institute and herself. Edited excerpts:
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June 2025
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SRM University-AP, Amaravati: “Trendsetter in New-age Education”
With a drive for empowering holistic education, SRM University-AP, Amaravati, sets itself apart in the tapestry of higher education institutes as an innovation-driven new-age university with an unconventional path to academic excellence.
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June 2025
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One year in India: How the first foreign university campuses are shaping up
The first two foreign universities to set up campuses in India have admitted a handful of students but plan to expand offerings as GIFT City prepares for more universities to join them
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