India's knowledge repository 'systematically destroyed' by invaders: NITI Aayog memberIndia's ancient scientific knowledge was lost due to foreign invasions. NITI Aayog member Gobardhan Das highlighted this at Delhi Universit...
11 May, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Global campuses take root in IndiaThe landscape of education in India is changing as foreign universities set up shop locally. This strategic expansion is designed to enhanc...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
Foreign universities drive hiring boom in IndiaIndia's educational landscape is on the cusp of transformation as NEP 2020 invites a host of foreign universities to set up campuses here. ...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
Doctors seek implementation of NExT for MBBS studentsDoctors and faculty are pushing for the National Exit Test, or NExT, to be introduced soon. This exam aims to replace multiple current test...
04 Apr, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Government to cut red tape for foreign faculty hiringThe move is aimed at facilitating hiring of foreigners and internationalising Indian institutions.
09 Nov, 2018, 11.01 AM IST
We are able to compete with many countries on faculty pay: R Nagarajan, professor, IIT MadrasThe alumni of various IITs are helping the institutes find global talent and the challenges in tapping into a global talent pool.
03 Nov, 2018, 11.32 PM IST
IITs to jointly look for foreign facultyEach top institute has been allocated one or more geographical area where it will be responsible for the recruitment of global teaching tal...
10 Sep, 2018, 10.50 PM IST
All 23 IITs will work together to recruit foreign facultyNumber of foreign faculty and their research work are some of the key factors in various global university ranking processes
03 Aug, 2018, 03.16 PM IST
IITs face 34% faculty crunch, Delhi's tech institute 29%The problem is not restricted to newer IITs like those in Palakkad, Tirupati and Goa, which don’t have the sanctioned faculty, but also in ...
01 Apr, 2018, 09.07 AM IST
HRD Ministry to work on easing visa processes for foreign faculty at IITsThe move comes at a time when the government is pushing Indian campuses to get more foreign faculty on board to help improve their internat...
13 Mar, 2018, 10.14 AM IST
Norms for appointment of foreign faculty in IITs to be easedAccording to official sources the HRD ministry has put forward a proposal to the Ministry of External Affairs and the Home Ministry to ensu...
21 Oct, 2016, 07.15 PM IST
No need for prior sanction to engage foreign faculty in IITsThe ministries have agreed that such clearances should be limited for faculty chosen from Prior Requirement Countries.
20 Oct, 2016, 11.58 PM IST
Experts reject 200 proposals made by foreign faculty to teach under GIANOver 200 proposals made by foreign faculty to teach at Indian institutes under the Centre’s GIAN scheme have been rejected by the committee...
12 Apr, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
IITs, IIMs, IISc to get foreign faculty this yearSome of India's leading academic institutions like IITs and IIMs will have foreign faculty members this year under the national GIAN (Globa...
28 Aug, 2015, 05.22 PM IST
- IITs to offer medical courses, have foreign faculty
The prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology would now offer courses in medicine with foreign nationals on permanent faculty positions a...
10 Sep, 2010, 06.33 PM IST
- IITs propose hiring foreign faculty
Facing shortage of teaching staff in the wake of capacity augmentation, IITs have proposed to appoint foreign its faculty.
08 Sep, 2010, 04.06 PM IST
- Soon, foreign faculty to teach at IITs
HRD minister Kapil Sibal's meeting with IIT directors on Wednesday resolved the salary imbroglio that saw IIT faculty go on strike.
03 Sep, 2009, 07.20 AM IST