Higher education

JNU students protesting against the fee hike by the institution. Photo: Mohd Zakir/Hindustan Times

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The budget’s neglect of higher education

5 min read . 31 Jan 2020

The data from the US Department of Commerce stated that international students contributed $44.7 billion to the US economy in 2018, an increase of 5.5% from the previous year.

Over 2 lakh Indian students went to US for higher education in 2018-19: report

2 min read . 18 Nov 2019

IIM Calcutta to launch two online certificate courses

1 min read . 02 Oct 2019

Looking at the state-wise distribution, Karnataka has the highest number of students coming from foreign countries, which is 10,023. (Photo: HT)

Where does India get foreign students from?

1 min read . 23 Sep 2019

In terms of increase in the number of universities, they have grown from 903 (2017-18) to 993 (2018-19) (HT file)

India's higher education student population grows by 8 lakh: HRD ministry

1 min read . 21 Sep 2019

. On an annual basis, the education inflation is about 10-12% (Photo: iStock)

How much to save and how to invest for your child's education

4 min read . 14 Sep 2019

Once the bill is passed it will bring social equity in hiring at central universities, said HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal. (Photo: Sanjeev Verma/ HT)

Lok Sabha clears 10% quota in jobs for EWS in central institutes

2 min read . 01 Jul 2019

How higher education spending varies in India

How higher education spending varies in India

1 min read . 28 May 2019

Students enrol themselves in public universities like Osmania University to get a subsidized stay while looking for jobs (Kumar/Mint)

In job markets, a higher education degree is often a road to nowhere

5 min read . 11 Feb 2019

According to the sources, the ministry is working out the number of seats that need to be increased in the educational institutions to be able to implement this quota. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint.

HRD to work out modalities for upper caste reservation

1 min read . 08 Jan 2019

Earlier this year, the centre had announced the names of six institutions for the IoE status, three each from the private and government space. Photo: Hindustan Times

Azim Premji University, Shiv Nadar University, BHU and 15 others recommended for IoE status

2 min read . 07 Dec 2018

India with a proper strategy can reap a handsome dividend even without looking for students from developed countries. Photo: Hindustan Times

US foreign students data shows way to ‘Study in India’ program

1 min read . 19 Nov 2018

Riddhi Dastidar, 27, quit her job and is funding her master’s degree using her own savings. Ramesh Pathania/Mint (Riddhi Dastidar, 27, quit her job and is funding her master’s degree using her own savings. Ramesh Pathania/Mint)

It’s back to school for many young professionals

7 min read . 06 Nov 2018

Students’ protests across top universities, including DU, JNU, AMU and BHU, have grown over the past couple of years. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Govt moots quarterly performance appraisal of top educational institutions

2 min read . 18 Oct 2018

The extension of the reservation system to OBCs has triggered further reaction; those not defined as OBC want in. Photo: Hindustan Times

Opinion | Time to review India’s reservation policies

4 min read . 01 Oct 2018

All Indian institutes are outside the top 200 global list that was topped by Oxford University. Photo: HT

World university rankings: A record 49 from India among the best in the world

2 min read . 26 Sep 2018

IITs move to cut course fees, woo more foreign students

1 min read . 21 Aug 2018

Academics were not convinced on how this new body will be different from the UGC, said govt officials. Photo: Mint.

Facing criticism, govt to go slow on replacing UGC with a new body

2 min read . 07 Aug 2018

India’s record in higher education has been less than exemplary even as other developing nations have raced ahead of India in nurturing academic talent, and in promoting research. Photo: HT

What India can learn from China’s rise in higher education

4 min read . 06 Aug 2018

The government aims to raise Rs17,000 crore as extra budgetary resources for education via HEFA. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Govt bid to raise ₹17,000 crore to fund higher education hits hurdles

2 min read . 01 Aug 2018

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