Education
CUET for PG admissions to be introduced from 2022 academic session: UGC
The decision comes weeks after the UGC chief announced that CUET scores, and not Class 12 scores, will be mandatory for admission to 45 central universities
 "CUET for PG admissions to be introduced from 2022 academic session: UGC")
Edtech leads investments in education sector; $1.1 bn poured in 2020
With Covid-19 changing how education is imparted, education sector received the highest-ever annual investment in this year
 "Edtech leads investments in education sector; $1.1 bn poured in 2020")
How pandemic has brought changes in edtech sector
The Covid-19 crisis has been a major catalyst in enhancing the learning process not just for students and educators, but for investors as well
 "How pandemic has brought changes in edtech sector")
'My mission is to bridge skilling gap in workforce,' says Eruditus CEO
The start-up, which closed $650 million funding at $3.2 billion valuation from Softbank and Accel, operates in the re-skilling space
 "'My mission is to bridge skilling gap in workforce,' says Eruditus CEO")
Byju's in talks to acquire US target, likely to bid for Chegg or 2U
The Indian education pioneer is the country's most valuable startup, with a valuation of $22 billion
 "Byju's in talks to acquire US target, likely to bid for Chegg or 2U")
All universities should provide education from KG to PG, says Khattar
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Saturday said all universities in the state should make education available from kindergarten level to postgraduation.
 "All universities should provide education from KG to PG, says Khattar")
Portuguese CPI records inflation rise of 1.9% points from March-April' 22
"Since the beginning of 2022, the year-on-year rate of change of the CPI has shown a significant acceleration," the INE was quoted by Xinhua news agency as saying
 "Portuguese CPI records inflation rise of 1.9% points from March-April' 22")
IIM-Shillong signs an MoU with NIFT to promote professional growth
Indian Institute of Management - Shillong on Thursday signed an MoU with National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) for facilitating collaboration in areas like students exchange programmes
 "IIM-Shillong signs an MoU with NIFT to promote professional growth")
Aid delivery to Afghan people has not been efficient under Taliban: Report
The report informs that international humanitarian aid to the tune of USD 1.88 billion pledged since mid-2021 has not been distributed efficiently and more than half of all Afghans go hungry
 "Aid delivery to Afghan people has not been efficient under Taliban: Report")
Bodhi Tree to invest Rs 4,500cr in ALLEN, build biggest Indian test-prep co
Deal likely to close in three months
 "Bodhi Tree to invest Rs 4,500cr in ALLEN, build biggest Indian test-prep co")
Shitij Kapur on why India offers opportunities in educational partnerships
'Drink' with BS: Meet Shitij Kapur, president & principal of King's College London
 "Shitij Kapur on why India offers opportunities in educational partnerships")
Delhi, Punjab govts sign knowledge-sharing agreement for better infra
Mann said that education, health and power were a priority of his government and Punjab can learn from Delhi where a lot of work was done in these fields
 "Delhi, Punjab govts sign knowledge-sharing agreement for better infra")
Punjab CM to see 'Delhi model' of education, health services tomorrow
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), before coming to power, had promised to improve the condition of schools and hospitals in Punjab
 "Punjab CM to see 'Delhi model' of education, health services tomorrow")
Institutions soon can offer joint degrees, twinning programmes: UGC
Indian and foreign higher education institutions may soon be able to offer joint or dual degrees and twinning programmes with the University Grants Commission (UGC) approving the regulations for these
NEET protests turn murkier, black flags waved at Tamil Nadu Governor
The Dalit outfit Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and Dravida Kazhagam (DK) activists along with the CPI and CPI-M workers staged a black flag demonstration against Tamil Nadu Governor
 "NEET protests turn murkier, black flags waved at Tamil Nadu Governor")
UN envoy calls for representative governance, education in Afghanistan
During the meeting with Muslimyar, UNAMA's deputy head discussed representative governance and the need for dialogue at all levels
 "UN envoy calls for representative governance, education in Afghanistan")
'Dual-use' learning
UGC's two-degree proposal is a progressive move
Court cannot act as expert in field of education: Supreme Court
Court should leave the institutions to determine whether a candidate possesses requisite qualification or not, says the Supreme Court
 "Court cannot act as expert in field of education: Supreme Court")
Two-degree choice under new UGC guidelines gets thumbs-up from experts
New UGC guidelines will help fast-track National Education Policy in higher education, they say
 "Two-degree choice under new UGC guidelines gets thumbs-up from experts")
Andhra Pradesh aims at outcome-oriented education to transform students
'Child is not the reason for his or her low performance' will be the mantra for the teachers and the headmasters to follow to achieve the set objectives in tune with the National Education Policy-2020
 "Andhra Pradesh aims at outcome-oriented education to transform students")
