"higher-education"

A public university must not belong exclusively to the government of the day; it must remain a place where students can learn and unlearn, and where authority can be questioned

IIT Hyderabad Director Prof. B S Murty addressed a Distinguished Lecture Series at the University of Hyderabad, urging young people to drive national development through science and technology. He highlighted self-reliance, global manufacturing ambitions and sustainability initiatives at IIT Hyderabad

Faculty shortages and leadership gaps threaten teaching quality, research and the expansion of premier institutions

BRS working president KT Rama Rao extended Rs 50,000 in financial assistance to tribal student Penuka Shruthi from Mulugu district. After she appealed for help on X, BRS district president Kakularam Laxman Babu visited her family and handed over the assistance

A sexual assault allegation at Cornell University has renewed focus on campus safety in the US after a victim filed a civil lawsuit two years later. The case prompted a criminal investigation, highlighting concerns over reporting, accountability and handling of sexual violence claims

Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) will award degrees to 36,145 candidates at its 27th convocation on October 7 in Hyderabad. The university will also confer an honorary doctorate on noted Telangana filmmaker and cultural archivist B. Narsing Rao.

Supreme Court’s order seeking greater financial transparency from private universities was long overdue and brings renewed focus on regulation, student interests and accountability

Academic freedom in India is “severely restricted”, according to Scholars at Risk’s ‘Free to Think 2026’ report. It cited growing government influence over higher education, restrictions on student expression, protests and cases involving faculty members, while India’s academic freedom score declined sharply

TGCHE Chairman Prof. V Balakista Reddy stressed the need to modernise institutional infrastructure, improve educational standards and effectively implement higher education reforms at a national conference organised by university staff associations at Osmania University

Devi Ahilya University in Indore will offer former Agniveers a 100 per cent tuition fee waiver to pursue higher education. Eligible candidates must complete four years of service without disciplinary dismissal. The university may also introduce reservations and specialised courses for former Agniveers

The debate should focus not on withdrawing reservation, but on whether the policy is being implemented effectively, as significant gaps in representation, education, employment and social conditions persist despite decades of affirmative action

Indian student applications to US colleges fell sharply in 2025-26, with a 15% decline compared to the previous year, according to the Common App report. Stricter visa rules, capped stays, and proposed high fees for Optional Practical Training are cited as key reasons.

Only 13 per cent of Indian schools have achieved advanced, system-wide AI integration, while 91 per cent of teachers want clear rules for student AI use, a QS I-GAUGE report found. Higher education faculty also flagged concerns over academic dishonesty and overdependence

Free online coaching can improve access, but lasting change requires strict regulation, stronger schools, credible examinations and wider higher-education opportunities

Applications from Indian students to Germany increased 370 per cent in the first half of 2026, driven by growing demand for artificial intelligence and technology programmes, as students increasingly prioritise affordability, career prospects, visa pathways and post-study employment opportunities

Only 55 per cent of universities participated in the NIRF rankings, while 56 per cent introduced four-year undergraduate programmes, according to the AISHE 2023-24 report. Higher education enrolment rose to nearly 4.5 crore, reflecting gradual implementation of the National Education Policy

The All India Council for Technical Education said 58 engineering and technical colleges were placed under progressive closure during the 2025-26 academic year due to low enrolment and non-compliance, while existing students will be allowed to complete their courses

The University of Melbourne has signed an MoU with TIDCO to establish a 20,000-square-foot Centre for Emerging Technologies at Tamil Nadu Knowledge City in Tiruvallur, driving bilateral research and innovation in quantum computing and agri-tech

Speakers at the World Peace University (WPU) Goa open house in Hyderabad stressed that universities must move beyond preparing students for their first jobs and instead focus on equipping them for multiple career transitions.

With over 13,000 student suicides reported annually, India still has no dedicated statutory framework for suicide prevention in higher education, highlighting a systemic failure that demands urgent reform