Tag: Higher Education

Bhubaneswar: In a major development, universities in Odisha will have a common syllabus from the current academic session while the facility will be implemented for all the under graduates, informed State Higher Education Minister Arun Sahoo following a meeting with the Vice-Chancellors of all the varsities today. The meeting held by Higher Education Department for […]

New Delhi: In a bid to transform the higher education sector in the country, the Ministry of Human Resource Development on Friday released an ambitious five-year vision plan. The report has been termed as Education Quality Upgradation and Inclusion Programme (EQUIP), which will be taken to the Cabinet for approval after inter-departmental consultations. For the […]

Bhubaneswar: Nearly 72 cases of caste based discrimination against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes students were reported by University Grants Commission (UGC) in various universities and colleges across the country during 2017-18. Most of the cases are handled and disposed off by the authorities of concerned Universities and Colleges, as empowered under their respective Acts […]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to promote quality assurance in Higher Education, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ today launched  University Grants Commission (UGC) Scheme of ‘Paramarsh.’ Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank” launched ‘Paramarsh’ – a University Grants Commission scheme for Mentoring NAAC Accreditation Aspirant Institutions to promote Quality Assurance in […]

Bhubaneswar: Demanding submission of audit reports of the universities in the Assembly, Congress members today created ruckus in the House alleging corruption in Higher Education. Congress legislature party leader, Narasingha Mishra stated as the audit report of the universities has not been presented in the House for past 20 years, such omission reeks of foul […]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to provide an impetus to the higher education, Odisha government has decided to launch ‘Mo College’ programme on the lines of ‘Mo School’ campaign, to allow alumni and other interested individuals to contribute to the development of their alma maters. “We have decided to launch Mo College drive as old students […]

Bhubaneswar: In a major development, Plus-II and Plus-III colleges functioning in conjunction will now be completely separated as two different colleges. The decision has been taken at a meeting convened jointly by the Higher Education and School & Mass Education departments today in Bhubaneswar. The meeting discussed on division of staff, and other issues pertaining […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government, here on Wednesday, included five more departments in the ambit of ‘Mo Sarkar’ initiative, taking the number of department under it to 27. The new departments are the School and Mass Education, Rural Development, Energy, Higher Education, and Science and Technology. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik called upon […]

Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded more enrollment of girls in higher education, especially in professional courses like engineering and medicine. “I am glad to learn more girls are enrolling for higher education, which augurs well for the country’s development. In IITs (Indian Institute of Technology), their (girls) enrollment has gone up to […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday released the complete timeline and guidelines for State Public Universities and all degree Colleges for Post Graduate (PG) spot- II admissions for the session 2020-21. As per the notification issued by Higher Education Department, the merit list will be published at 11 am on February 6, 2021. The candidates […]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Higher Education Department has directed colleges and universities across the State to start classes for UG first-year students in online mode from March 1. As Covid-19 situation has not come under total control, it may not be now possible to commence physical classes for UG 1st Year students who have taken admission […]