New Delhi, The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) has directed school heads to collect and upload details of minority students for financial assistance under the “Financial Assistance for Educationally and Economically Backward Minorities (EBM)” scheme. According to the DoE’s circular, this information must be submitted to the online student module by December 15. The scheme…
The University Grants Commission (UGC) recently issued a notice urging Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to implement guidelines allowing students to pursue two academic courses simultaneously, as outlined in the National Education Policy (NEP). In the notice, UGC Secretary Manish R. Joshi expressed concern that, despite repeated reminders, more than two years have passed, and many…
Universities in the United States are advising international students and staff to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, amid fears over his immigration policies, including mass deportations. Trump, who won the 2024 presidential election against Kamala Harris, has pledged to carry out the largest deportation operation in American history, deploying…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hails approval of ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ and other schemes The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the ‘One Nation One Subscription’ (ONOS) Scheme. The new initiative is designed to offer seamless, countrywide access to scholarly research articles and journals for higher education and central government R&D…
Vote counting begins for long-delayed DUSU elections. (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: The counting of votes for the long-delayed Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections began at North Campus here on Monday, almost two months after polling. The DUSU results, originally scheduled to be announced on September 28, a day after the elections, were delayed due…
ASHE 2024 Report: 79.5% of Enrolments in Andhra Pradesh’s Private Colleges, with Female Dominance in Vocational and Health Fields The state of Andhra Pradesh’s higher education system, as presented in the 12th edition of the Annual Status of Higher Education (ASHE) report, reflects a complex landscape marked by both substantial achievements and areas requiring further…
Financial literacy is especially crucial for school students, especially those of senior school, as they stand on the threshold of adulthood, where financial independence becomes increasingly important. Understanding budgeting, saving, and the basics of credit helps them make informed choices, whether it’s managing pocket money, planning for college expenses, or avoiding debt traps. As many…
Navigating the Maze: How International Students Face Work Authorization Barriers in the U.S. (Representative Image) As global demand for higher education grows, more international students are choosing the United States for their studies. According to the Open Doors Report, there were 1,126,690 international students from over 210 countries in the U.S. during the 2023-2024 academic…
ASHE 2024: Delhi Leads in Gender Equity and Enrolment Growth Delhi has witnessed remarkable strides in higher education, as highlighted by the Annual Status of Higher Education (ASHE) 2024 report. The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) for female students has nearly doubled over the past five years, surpassing that of male students in 2021-22, signalling significant…
India has dethroned China as the leading source of international students to the United States for the 2023-2024 academic year. This comes after a gap of 15 years. India saw a 23% increase in the number of college students going to America for a college education. This amounted to 3.3 lakh students, according to a…