Human Resource Development puts plan for common engineering entrance exam on hold"It is important to have consensus on the introduction of a common exam. So the plan has been put on hold for now," an official who did not...
28 Apr, 2017, 04.19 PM IST
HRD considering NEET like single national entrance test for engineering colleges"There have been some complaints in the past and the HRD ministry is keen to make system as transparent as possible," a senior official add...
22 Dec, 2016, 09.58 PM IST
National Fee Committee has recommended upper limits of feeThe ministry said that there had been been complaints of charging of capitation fee by some professional colleges.
18 Jul, 2016, 10.48 PM IST
10,000 engineering colleges to hold skill training classesThis plan of action would also not compel teachers in the institutes to put in extra hours or distract them from their primary academic wor...
18 Dec, 2015, 04.26 AM IST
Put on websites fee structure, admn procedure: UGC to VCsUGC has asked all vice chancellors to ensure institutes display on their websites the detailed fee structure and other expenses along with ...
05 Jul, 2015, 12.22 PM IST
Stephens' molestation: UGC told to take appropriate measuresAmid a raging controversy over the alleged molestation at Stephen's College, HRD Ministry asked UGC to take "appropriate measure"
04 Jul, 2015, 03.27 PM IST
Molestation row: HRD asks St Stephen's to expedite probeCollege principal Valson Thampu had said that he has replied to the notice with all "relevant documents".
26 Jun, 2015, 09.53 PM IST
Stephen's molestation case: HRD ministry seeks report from Delhi UniversityThe victim has also alleged that college principal Valson Thampu tried to protect the accused when the matter was reported to the college a...
24 Jun, 2015, 11.49 AM IST
Alumni can't interfere in college matters: St Stephen's CollegeThe Association of Old Stephanians, a body not recognised by the college, today released a 'White Paper' detailing alleged financial and ad...
04 May, 2015, 07.30 PM IST
Centre likely to send show-cause notice to Delhi University VC soonAs the President is the university's Visitor, his formal nod is required for the notice to be served, a highly-placed ministry source said.
27 Feb, 2015, 11.45 AM IST
Request for access to central library under consideration: Aligarh Muslim UniversityThe HRD Ministry on Nov 11 had sought an explanation from the AMU VC over not allowing access to women undergraduates to the main library i...
13 Nov, 2014, 05.56 PM IST
States should keep watch on institutes lacking standard, says Union HRD Minister Smriti IraniAt a meet of the state higher education secretaries here, she asked them to monitor such Institutes to ensure that they conform to the pres...
17 Jun, 2014, 10.27 PM IST
Law Ministry rejects HRD Ministry's proposal on powers to regulate technical institutesThe Law Ministry has turned down a proposal of the HRD Ministry to give both UGC and AICTE powers to regulate technical institutes.
31 Dec, 2013, 10.24 PM IST
Ministries,private sector should join hands to impart skills: Kapil SibalSibal also harped on the benefits of establishing community colleges to generate skilled workforce for the industry.
26 Nov, 2013, 05.35 PM IST
- Like CAs, engineers may have to register
Engineers like lawyers, chartered accountants, architects and others will soon have to register themselves with the proposed Indian Council...
01 Dec, 2009, 09.43 AM IST
- Govt probes seat-for-sale scam
HRD & health ministries examining, and if found correct, would take action.
04 Jun, 2009, 01.09 PM IST
- Nasscom lines up test for engg students
Considering the shortage of professionals across industry verticals, Nasscom will conduct Nasscom Assessment Competence (NAC) tests for pro...
26 Apr, 2007, 03.04 AM IST