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APAAR ID: 8 important facts for schools, boards and universities
APAAR ID explained: how India's 12-digit student registry works, how schools generate it, the consent rules and what boards and universities must do.
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Policy & regulation
Government policy, regulators and the rules that govern universities, colleges and schools in India, the UK and the Gulf.
Scotland matches £10m for two defence technical excellence colleges
The Scottish Government will match the UK Government's £10m for two Defence Technical Excellence Colleges, one in the east and one in the west…
UK and India to explore Russell Group tie-up with India’s innovation hubs
Ministers at the 8th UK-India Science and Innovation Council also agreed to explore a partnership with India's ANRF and noted more than £450m of…
UK to devolve innovation funding to mayors and commit £1bn to clusters
Established mayors in England will run the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund from 2028, and UKRI will put £1 billion over four years into high-growth…
NMC opens 2027-28 medical college applications with tougher entry rules
New MBBS colleges must be fully built and staffed on the day they apply, pay fees of up to Rs 22.5 lakh plus GST…
Qatar minister signals shift to impact-based university accreditation
More than half of Qatar's higher education institutions are now in the national accreditation committee's processes, the education minister said at a Doha forum…
Saudi accreditor ETEC gains seven-year recognition from US body CHEA
ETEC's National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation says it is the first Arab national accreditor recognised by the US Council for Higher Education…
Scottish Government splits £2.92m among 17 university spinout projects
The second round of the Proof of Concept fund backs projects at seven universities, with Edinburgh, Glasgow and Strathclyde taking the largest shares by…
Odisha govt scholarships Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana-Higher Education
In a significant move towards fostering educational excellence, the higher education department in Bhubaneswar has announced the launch of the Mukhyamantri Medhabi Chhatra Protsahan…
Government Unveils Plans to Ensure Schools Stay Open During Teacher Strikes
In a notable development, the Department for Education (DfE) in England has set out plans to institute minimum service level (MSL) requirements for teaching…
National Education Policy 2020 to Help Students 21st-Century Skills
As a part of the celebrations for the upcoming Amrit Mahotsav on 75 years of Independence, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched SARTHAQ…
Rajasthan Chief Minister’s Nod to Online Students Register
The Rajasthan Government will develop an online database of students preparing for competitive examinations in Kota.
15 per cent reservation for government school students
Odisha Government notified 15 per cent reservation in the state medical and engineering colleges for the government school students.
For free Coaching classes, Abhyudaya scheme launched in Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh Government has launched the Abhyudaya Scheme which will help student’s access free online and offline coaching classes for competitive examinations.
SC to examine if educational institutions and universities fall under Consumer Law
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the question of whether an educational institution or university in India can be sued under the Consumer…
Supreme Court quashes Allahabad HC verdict, says education must be left to educationists
Education must be left to educationists, said the Supreme Court on Monday while setting aside an Allahabad HC verdict of 2018.
Supreme Court dismisses NEET postponement
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has shut the door on NEET postponement.
UGC releases Checklist for Distance Learning Programmes
New Delhi: As students get ready to enrol in colleges and universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has released a checklist for distance learning…
Gujarat sets up a task force for implementing the New Education Policy
Gandhinagar: Gujarat has named a task force for implementing the New Education Policy announced by the Union government in July.
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