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October 9, 2026 10:47 PM

PM Modi Calls for Universities to Adopt Anganwadi Centres, Undertake Social-Impact Studies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for universities and educational institutions to adopt nearby Anganwadi Centres and undertake social-impact studies to improve service delivery, while participating in the valedictory session of the National Departmental Summit on Women and Child Development at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in the national capital. The Prime Minister also suggested involving medical students, National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers and National Cadet Corps (NCC) volunteers ...

September 23, 2026 7:52 PM

Education Must Benefit Country, Society: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday graced the 75th annual convocation ceremony of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in Vadodara, Gujarat. Addressing the graduating students, the President highlighted the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in higher education. She said that solutions to contemporary challenges cannot be confined to a single discipline and require perspectives from science, arts, history, economics and sociology. The President said universities need to r...

August 8, 2025 10:17 AM

Trump signs memo requiring universities to disclose admissions data on race

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum that requires universities to collect admissions data to prove they are not engaged in efforts to shape their student bodies along racial lines, according to the White House. But the largest higher education policy and lobbying organization in the U.S. said the wording of the memo was vague. The American Council on Education also said it may be illegal for schools to collect the data on race that the White House seeks. The move is the...

February 6, 2025 11:05 PM

UGC extends deadline to submit feedback on draft UGC regulations

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has extended the deadline for submitting feedback on the Draft UGC Regulations, 2025, to February 28. The proposed regulations outline the minimum qualifications for appointing and promoting teachers and academic staff in universities and colleges while aiming to maintain educational standards. Originally released on January 6, the draft sought input from stakeholders with a feedback deadline of February 5. However, following multiple requests, UGC Secreta...