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The Flag Foundation of India and O.P. Jindal Global University have established a new Guinness World Record for the Largest Human Waving National Flag.

The Alma Mater / March 21, 2024

March 20, 2024, Sonipat: O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) and the Flag Foundation of India (FFI) smashed all previous Guinness...

Academic Updates

Open Book Exams: A Paradigm Shift in Assessment

The Alma Mater / March 1, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, a new approach to assessments is gaining traction: open book exams. These unconventional tests...

Student's Issues Updates

Delhi HC Orders JNU to Provide Free Hostel to Visually Impaired Student

The Alma Mater / February 28, 2024

New Delhi, India: In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court has directed Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to offer free...

Delhi HC, JNU

Academic

Delhi High Court: CBSE Must Allow Students with Admit Cards to Take Exams

The Alma Mater / February 27, 2024

New Delhi, India: The Delhi High Court has issued a strong rebuke to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE),...

Admit Card, CBSE, CBSE Exams

Academic

Education Ministry Mandates “Six-Plus” Age Requirement for Grade 1 Admission from 2024-25

The Alma Mater / February 26, 2024

New Delhi, India: In a major policy shift, the Education Ministry has directed all states and union territories (UTs) to...

education policy, NEP2020

Updates

St. Stephen’s College Backtracks on Suspension, Citing Miscommunication and Unclear Policy

The Alma Mater / February 21, 2024

New Delhi, India: St. Stephen's College, known for its academic rigor, has acknowledged a "miscommunication" after facing widespread criticism for...

Policy, St. Stephen's College, Suspension

Admission & Fee Issues Updates

Maharashtra Rule Bars EWS Kids from Free Private Schools if Nearby Government School Exists: Sparks Debate

The Alma Mater / February 16, 2024

The Maharashtra government's recent amendment to the Right to Education (RTE) Act has ignited controversy, raising concerns about educational equity...

education policy, EWS students, Government School, Maharashtra

Admission & Fee Issues Updates

Telangana School Sparks Outrage with 61% Fee Hike for LKG Admission

The Alma Mater / February 15, 2024

From Sticker Shock to Outrage: Parents React to Soaring Costs Parents in Telangana are fuming after a prestigious school in...

Admission, Fee Hike, LKG Admission, Telangana

Facilities & Safety issues

Clash Erupts During JNU Union Polls Meeting

The Alma Mater / February 12, 2024

New Delhi, February 12, 2024: The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus witnessed a fiery confrontation late Friday night during the...

JNU, Student Clash

Facilities & Safety issues

Final-year MBBS student found dead in hostel room at Maulana Azad Medical College

The Alma Mater / February 7, 2024

A 23-year-old final-year MBBS student was found hanging from the ceiling fan in her hostel room at Maulana Azad Medical...

MAMC, Maulana Azad Medical College, suicide

Institution’s View Point Student's Issues

Pune Students Rev Up Protest Against “Unfair” Parking Fee Hike at Abasaheb Garware College

The Alma Mater / February 6, 2024

Pune: Students at Abasaheb Garware College in Pune are fuming over a hike in parking fees, sparking protests and threats...

Parking fee, Pune, student protest

Inspiration

IIT Madras alumnus donates Rs 110 crore to set up Data Science and AI school

The Alma Mater / January 31, 2024

Chennai: Sunil Wadhwani, a distinguished alumnus of IIT Madras and the co-founder of IGATE and Mastech Digital, has made an...

IIT, IIT Madras

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