EDUCATION
Israel and Gaza war tensions spread into US college campuses
A fierce debate on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas is raging on US college campuses. Messages are spreading rapidly on social media platforms demanding people pick a side on divisive issues, media reports said, posing the question: "Is there still space for young Americans to talk to each other?"
A Roadmap for Data Science in 2023
The growing demand for data science across industries emphasizes the significance of earning a degree in data science, providing students with a passport to traverse the data-driven era successfully.
US releases new recommendations for colleges to promote diversity
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Department said the report, titled "Strategies for Increasing Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education”, is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s "ongoing commitment to advance diversity and opportunity in higher education".
G20 university connect programme to be held on Sep 26, PM urges students to participate
In his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat', PM Modi said that he will also be participating in the programme.
Aspiring Indian students get admission in Canadian institutes as they normally do: Officials
This is despite BLS, India’s visa processing centres in Canada, this week suspended services citing operational reasons.
DUSU polls: ABVP wins 3 of 4 posts; NSUI nominee gets vice president post
The three posts won by the ABVP include that of the President, Secretary and Joint Secretary, while the Congress-backed National Students' Union of India (NSUI) managed to win the post of Vice President.
UK to hike student visa fee from October by 127 pounds
The UK Home Office said on Friday that the fee for applying for a student visa from outside the country will rise by 127 pounds to 490 pounds, to equal the amount charged for in-country applications.
Canada's top York University signing tie-ups with Indian institutes
Rhonda Lenton, president and vice-chancellor of York University, is visiting India this week to explore opportunities for two-way student exchange programmes and research partnerships, and firm up institutional collaborations.
SC directs release of UPSC mains admit cards to candidates for error or non-availability of certificates
A bench comprising Justices A.S. Boppana and Prashant Kumar Mishra granted relief to two aspirants who were insisted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to only submit their final degrees as proof of educational qualification under Civil Services Examination Rules, 2023.
Another row erupts at Ashoka Univ as Trivedi Centre alleges varsity forced Professor Gilles Vernier out
In an open letter, members of the Board, which was founded by Vernier, including academics Christophe Jaffrelot, Francesca Jensenius, Milan Vaishnav, Mukulika Banerjee, Susan Ostermann, and Tariq Thachil, besides former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi, said that the empirical study of democracy and elections requires evidence.
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