"higher-education"

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

The Trump administration is shifting from campus-specific investigations to nationwide higher-education regulations, targeting issues such as DEI, admissions, transgender policies and antisemitism. Officials say the new approach will reshape thousands of institutions, while critics warn of increased federal influence over academia

The question is not only how we build institutions of excellence, but also how they quietly shape our aspirations, identities, and sense of belonging 

Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla reviewed higher education reforms in Telangana and called for stronger academic standards, research, innovation, and employability outcomes. He announced an upcoming detailed review meeting with Vice-Chancellors to address institutional, academic, and infrastructure-related challenges.

Mounting arrears and policy shifts put the scheme that has enabled marginalised students to access higher education at risk

The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the Rohith Vemula (Prevention of Exclusion or Injustice) Bill, aimed at curbing caste-based discrimination in higher education. The legislation proposes compensation for affected students and penal provisions against offenders.

An analysis of recent data compiled from reports of the Ministry of Education and the Government of India from 2015-16 to 2023-2024 shows a mixed picture of financial allocation and participation in school education over the last few years

Reliance on private institutions and targeted subsidies may expand access for disadvantaged groups, but it does little to strengthen educational institutions

The Telangana Council of Higher Education plans to introduce AI tutors in colleges from 2026-27 academic year to support lecturers in newly introduced UG and PG programmes. The digital assistants will provide personalised guidance, explanations and doubt-clearing to improve student learning

India’s new policy allowing direct PhD entry after a four-year Bachelor’s degree raises concerns about research rigour

The Supreme Court has stayed the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, reverting to the 2012 rules. The court cited concerns over potential caste-based discrimination against general category individuals and lack of grievance mechanisms