Jawaharlal Nehru University

January 13, 2025 10:13 AM

ISLRTC Organises International Symposium on Interpreter Education and Research in New Delhi

Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), in partnership with the Linguistic Empowerment Cell (LEC) of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), successfully hosted an International Symposium on 'Interpreter Education and Research: Perspectives from the United States, Canada, and India' at JNU today. The event aimed to foster global collaboration, promote innovative practices, and enhance accessible communication for the Deaf community. Prominent speakers included Dr. Brenda Nicodem...

JNU considers return to in-house PhD entrance exams

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is contemplating a return to conducting its own entrance exams for PhD admissions, following the cancellation of the University Grants Commission's National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) due to integrity concerns. "We have begun the process and we are taking into account the opinion of all the stakeholders while considering this decision. It is a decision of all the faculty," JNU's Vice Chancellor Santishree D Pandit said. The university administration has reques...