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University of Southampton awarded licence to establish India campus 

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The awarding of a licence from the University Grants Commission now paves the way for planning to progress for the University of Southampton Delhi NCR campus. “In In the 21st century, no university can be truly global without engaging with India,” said Mark E.

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UGC chair reveals committee to review Indian entrance exam irregularities

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The test is used to determine the eligibility of candidates for junior research fellowship, assistant professors and PhDs in Indian universities and was supposed to take place on June 18. “The Focusing on the National Education Policy 2020’s promise to build accessible and quality education in India, the UGC is set to train over 1.5

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Universities can set up in India but regulations pose challenge

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India wants to internationalise its higher education system and tackle brain-drain, as set out in the 2020 National Education Policy , while foreign institutions are keen to capitalise on the growing demand from Indian students.

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More financial assistance sought in Indian budget

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. “The emphasis on quality education through PM Schools for Rising India and the Skill India Mission’s success in training 14 million youth underscore India’s commitment to preparing its students for global opportunities,” stated Manisha Zaveri, joint managing director, Career Mosaic. last year to Rs2.5m

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India opens first TNE campus in Uganda

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“This is the first foreign campus of the NFSU” Last month, India’s University Grants Commission said it was encouraging institutions to set up campuses abroad, identifying African countries, the Gulf region and Asian countries of Thailand and Vietnam as fertile grounds.

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Hits and misses in Budget 2024 for India’s education sector

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. “Initiatives like setting up working women’s hostels and providing internships to one crore youth with stipends will boost female labour force participation and bridge the education-employment gap,” said Dr. Anand. The budget for Central Universities has been kept at Rs. 15,472 crore from Revised Estimates of Rs.

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India open for international collaboration, government tells UK universities

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India has brought in several regulatory reforms in recent years to strengthen the internationalisation of its education sector, a goal set out in the country’s 2020 National Education Policy. “We We have rapid changes in the policies that allow us to collaborate with foreign institutions,” Prasad said. “The