Udaipur (Rajasthan), Jan 31 (IANS) The University Grants Commission’s (UGC) 2026 regulations aimed at “promoting equity” in higher education have come under sustained academic scrutiny, not only for their alleged vagueness but also for deep 'internal inconsistencies' that 'risk excluding' the very groups they claim to protect.
Raipur, Jan 30 (IANS) The ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha, an annual event in which the Prime Minister interacts with students appearing for the board examinations, is set to be held in the first week of February 2026.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Adani Foundation, supported by Adani Electricity, recently observed National Girl Child Day with students from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) schools in Mumbai.
Islamabad, Jan 29 (IANS) Pakistan’s education system falters at the transition from primary to secondary education, where a girl completing Grade 5 encounters “an invisible wall”. With distant middle schools, unsafe transport, male-dominated teaching staff and hesitant families, girls are left behind after primary school, while the state failed to act, a report said on Thursday.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court, in an interim order passed on Thursday, stayed the operation of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, directing that the earlier 2012 Regulations will continue to govern the field until further orders.
New Delhi/ Dhaka, Jan 29 (IANS) Bangladesh’s National Economic Council (NEC) has significantly downsized the health and education sector in the Annual Development Programme (ADP), according to a media report.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) India has made notable gains in school enrolment and higher education institutions, the government stated in the Economic Survey 2025-26 on Thursday.
Sonipat, Jan 29 (IANS) “Our national identity and our constitutional values are at the centre of the discussion of leadership and legacy. We have chosen a path of Atmanirbhar or self-reliance and of belief in our own civilization and values. India has the opportunity to stand apart with continuous commitment to these values, to the rule of law and the values that will stand in the midst of global, turmoil,” said Cyril Shroff, Managing Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Chairperson, Cyril Shroff Centre for AI, Law and Regulation at a Distinguished Public Lecture on the theme: “Law, Leadership & Legacy: Redefining the Indian Legal Profession for a Changing World”.
Kabul, Jan 27 (IANS) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) stated on Tuesday that over 90 per cent of 10-year-old children in Afghanistan cannot read a simple text. It warned that education system in Afghanistan is at a critical point, with children not even receiving basic learning, the local media reported.
Gandhinagar, Jan 27 (IANS) The Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority on Tuesday launched the 2026 edition of “School Safety Week” across all government primary schools in the state, with the programme being launched on Tuesday through BISAG’s Vande Gujarat Channel.
