UGC Publishes List of Mandatory Disclosures for Universities
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has published a list of mandatory disclosures for universities in India. The list includes information about the university, its administration, admissions and fees, research, and student support services. Universities are required to disclose this information on their websites and to update it regularly. Background The mandatory disclosures are aimed at…
Stakeholders Reject Proposal to Change Bengaluru School Timings
Bengaluru is one of the most congested cities in India, and its traffic situation has been worsening in recent years. This has led to a number of problems, including late arrivals and early departures from schools, which has in turn impacted the quality of education. In September 2023, the Karnataka High Court directed the state…
IIT Madras Honors Alumni for Chandrayaan-3 Mission
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) honored 12 of its alumni on October 8, 2023, for their contributions to the Chandrayaan-3 mission. The event, titled “Over the Moon with Team Chandrayaan-3,” was attended by top scientists and engineers from ISRO, as well as students from IIT Madras and various government schools and city…
IIT Bombay Distances Itself from Mess Council’s Decision to Earmark Vegetarian Tables
The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) administration has distanced itself from the mess council’s decision to earmark vegetarian tables in hostels 12, 13, and 14. The decision was made by the student council of these hostels and does not reflect the views of the administration. The IIT Bombay administration has also stated that…
IIT Bombay Teachers Join Row Over “Veg Tables Only” Policy
Mumbai, India: Teachers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have joined the row over the institute’s “veg tables only” policy. The policy, which was implemented in September 2023, has been met with criticism from students, teachers, and activists. The critics of the policy argue that it is discriminatory and exclusionary, and that it…
IIT Bombay Student Fined Rs 10,000 for Protesting “Vegetarian Food Only” Policy
Mumbai, India: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay student has been fined Rs 10,000 for protesting against the institute’s “vegetarian food only” policy. The student, along with two others, ate non-vegetarian food at a designated vegetarian table in the mess hall as a form of protest. The mess council found the student guilty of “unruly…
99 Mangaluru MBBS Students to be Shifted to Other Colleges After Legal Dispute
History: 99 students were admitted to the GR Medical College Hospital and Research Centre in Mangaluru, Karnataka, India. However, in July 2023, the National Medical Commission (NMC) suspended the college’s affiliation. This meant that the students could not continue their studies at the college. Current Status: The students filed a petition in the Karnataka High…
Students protest as Gurugram school flooded with sewage water for 5 months
Students of a private school in Harsaru, a village in Gurugram district of Haryana, have been protesting against the authorities for neglecting their school, which has been flooded with sewage for five months. The school, which has around 300 students from classes 1 to 10, is temporarily operating out of a nearby building, but the…
Defence Minister Approves Setting Up of 23 New Sainik Schools Under Partnership Mode
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the setting up of 23 new Sainik Schools under the partnership mode. This is part of the government’s initiative to set up 100 new Sainik Schools in collaboration with NGOs, private schools, and state governments. The new Sainik Schools will be set up in the following states: Serial number…
Over 1.30 Lakh Primary School Teachers in Odisha Protest Against State Government’s Decision to Abolish Old Pension Scheme
Over 1.30 lakh primary school teachers from over 50,000 state-run schools in Odisha have been on an indefinite cease-work agitation since September 8, 2023, demanding the abolition of the contractual appointment system, salary as per the central pay system, and the restoration of the old pension scheme. The Agitation: The teachers are protesting against the…