27, Jun 2024
‘Ivy Leagues seek well-rounded students who excel in many domains’

In recent years, the trend of Indian youth migrating abroad for higher education has witnessed a significant surge. This phenomenon has been on a steep upward trajectory, with over 7.65 lakh students moving abroad for studies in 2022 alone. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, the numbers were already high, with…

27, Jun 2024
Company law proceedings against Byju’s still underway: MCA 

Corporate Affairs Ministry (MCA) on Wednesday made it clear that the proceedings initiated by it under the company law against EdTech major Byju’s are still on going and that no final conclusion should be drawn in this matter at this stage. “There have been recent reports claiming that Byju’s has…

26, Jun 2024
Byju’s settles case with Teleperformance

Embattled edtech Byju’s has settled with France-based Teleperformance Business Services, the Bengaluru Bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) was told on June 26, a second relief for the company during the day. The tribunal asked Teleperformance to file a memo saying it wished to withdraw the insolvency plea in…

26, Jun 2024
As protests grow, CBI gears up for country-wide probe into irregularities in conduct of NEET exam

The CBI is gearing up to take up comprehensive investigation into country-wide reports of deep-rooted racket in the conduct of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) examination 2024, as the students protest intensify seeking accountability of people playing with their future. Also read:NEET-PG exam postponed due to integrity concerns; NTA’s DG replaced…

25, Jun 2024
Jaro Education announces bonus, dividend

Jaro Education has declared bonus and dividend to its shareholders. The Board of Directors of Jaro Education has recommended a bonus in the ratio of 1:3 (one equity share for every three held) shares held by the shareholder. The board has also announced a dividend of ₹10 per share for…

25, Jun 2024
TN announce increase in admissions to arts and science colleges in the current academic year

Tamil Nadu government has announced an increase in admission of students in arts and science colleges in the academic year 2024-2025. This comes in the backdrop of an increase in the pass percentage in Class XII State board examinations, announced State Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy in the Assembly on…

24, Jun 2024
Motilal Oswal Financial Services signs MoU with IIM Mumbai

Financial services company Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited (MOFSL) has signed an MoU with IIM Mumbai to revolutionise financial and capital markets understanding at the campus through research, sustainable learning and development. IIM Mumbai will deliver customised training programs for MOFSL executives and will participate in joint research and case…

24, Jun 2024
A high-level committee formed to overhaul NTA: Dharmendra Pradhan

Under fire from all quarters over alleged paper leaks leading to the cancellation of the UGC-NET 2024 examination and other malpractices identified during the conduct of NEET, the education Ministry has ordered the setting up of a high-level committee aimed at re-looking into the working of the National Testing Agency…

23, Jun 2024
NEET row: Govt sets up high-level committee to overhaul exam processes amidst paper leak controversies

In the face of criticism, including from the ABVP – the student wing of the RSS – over UGC-NET cancellation and alleged paper leaks in NEET, the Education Ministry on Saturday set up a high-level committee of experts to ensure transparent and fair conduct of such competitive examinations. Reconstituting the…

23, Jun 2024
NEET-PG exam postponed due to integrity concerns; NTA’s DG replaced

The NEET-PG Entrance Examination, which was scheduled to take place tomorrow, June 23, has been postponed.  The Health Ministry said in a statement that the decision comes amid recent allegations concerning the integrity of several competitive examinations in the country. The National Board of Examination conducts the entrance exam for…