Jan Suraksha revamp: PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY may see increase in sum insuredThe government is contemplating a substantial expansion of insurance benefits within its renowned Jan Suraksha initiatives. This strategy i...
08 May, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Bengaluru to get Birkbeck, University of London campus as UGC issues Letter of IntentBirkbeck University of London will open a campus in Bengaluru. Indian students will access University of London degrees at a lower cost. Th...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh voter list down 13% as SIR 2 trims 5.38 crore namesUttar Pradesh's final voter list is out, showing a significant drop in numbers. Over 2 crore names were removed, bringing the total down to...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
Enrolment to higher edu institutes: TN, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Kerala emerge top 'achievers'New Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Kerala were recognized for their high gross enrolment ratios in higher education ...
10 Feb, 2025, 11.08 PM IST
HRD points to India-China gaps across education parametersAccording to the data presented by the ministry, China had posted a GER of 25.65 in 2011 while India was at 22.76 during the same period. T...
01 Jul, 2020, 09.38 AM IST
End-to-end education and employment package for Jammu & Kashmir soonCentre proposes model degree college in each district, enrolment of 50,000 youngsters; will go ahead after a review by cabinet secretary an...
30 Aug, 2019, 07.10 AM IST
India must invest in education, human skills to be among top 3 economies: ExpertsRobust higher education leading to skilling & employability will help India to become a services economy.
03 Aug, 2019, 10.02 PM IST
India to bring foreign Indian experts for empowering educationIndian experts teaching in international institutions overseas will be brought home to to raise the level of education system in the countr...
10 Oct, 2015, 10.29 AM IST
Tamil Nadu witnesses significant jump in Net Enrolment Ratio in government schoolsIn 2013-14, English medium sections were introduced in 5,189 government schools benefiting 1.03 lakh students, Veeramani said.
17 Jul, 2014, 06.25 PM IST
- 'Gross enrolment ratio in higher edu to touch 50 pc by 2030'
It also said India will be among the top five countries in the world in terms of research output with an annual R&D spending of $140 billio...
13 Nov, 2013, 09.15 PM IST
The real stunt in India's growth story is the education deficitAgainst a working-age population of over 550 million in 2011, the total (annual) skills development capacity stood at less than 4.3 million.
12 Feb, 2013, 08.23 AM IST
- Huge scope for realtors in higher education sector: Survey
"This provides significant opportunities for real estate developers for creating physical infrastructure in the education landscape," said ...
02 Dec, 2012, 12.55 PM IST
- Private sector can help resolve issues in higher education: Report
The higher education sector is plagued with various challenges such as low GER and lack of quality research and education, said the report.
04 Nov, 2012, 11.20 AM IST
- Bihar to have smaller universities
Following the guidelines of the University Grant Commission, the Bihar government has decided to restructure existing universities in the s...
08 Feb, 2012, 12.55 PM IST
- Need to improve quality of higher education
The gross enrolment ratio (GER), an indicator of the level of participation in higher education, is over 45% in advanced countries.
31 Dec, 2011, 03.14 AM IST
- Centre aims to increase enrollment ratio in higher education to 15
After focusing on educationally backward districts to improve access to higher education, the human resource development ministry is now fo...
18 Feb, 2011, 02.21 PM IST
- Gross enrolment ratio in country is yet to pick up
Noting that the gross enrolment ratio (GER) is "abysmally low" in the country, a senior HRD Ministry official said India should achieve 30 ...
22 Dec, 2010, 01.20 PM IST