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As Union Budget 2026 approaches, education experts are urging greater investment in universities, skills, and scholarships. As India prepares for Union Budget 2026 amid global economic uncertainty, the education sector is emerging as a critical stabiliser—one that policymakers are increasingly looking to strengthen for long-term growth. With international education expenses on the rise, global mobility…
Texas governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday ordered state agencies and public universities to halt new H-1B visa hiring.This marks a major setback for foreign professionals seeking to work in US, especially in the Red state.In a letter sent to agency heads, Abbott directed all state bodies to immediately freeze new H-1B petitions, citing ‘abuse’ of…
Harvard Still Dominates, Though It Fell To No. 3 On Academic Output. Other American Univs Falling Farther Behind Their Global Peers Until recently, Harvard was the most productive research university in the world, according to a global ranking that looks at academic publication. That position may be teetering, the most recent evidence of a troubling…
Agentic AI systems are built to move across the digital infrastructure universities already rely on. Image: AI generated Artificial intelligence in universities has so far behaved like a helpful junior colleague—eager, fast, and dependent on constant instruction. That era, according to a new forecast, is about to end. In Predictions 2026: Insights for Online &…
Don’t choose universities by reputation alone, says study abroad education expert Studying abroad is commonly perceived by a large number of Indian students as a means to access prestigious universities, acquire international exposure, and secure well, paying jobs. However, an educationist, Mr. R. N. Bhaskar, argues that the actual worth of a foreign education is…
UGC issues alert against three fake universities The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released a new public warning asking students, parents, and employers to stay alert about three institutions that are functioning as universities without any legal approval: NIMS, Delhi, Sarva Bharatiya Shiksha Peeth, Karnataka and National Backward Krushi Vidyapeeth, Maharashtra. According to the UGC,…
The Viksit Bharat Adhishthan Bill proposes a minimum ₹2-crore penalty and immediate closure for illegal universites and higher education institutes. A proposed overhaul of India’s higher education law could make it significantly harder for unauthorised universities to exist and far easier for regulators to shut them down. The Viksit Bharat Adhishthan Bill proposes a minimum…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has ordered an unprecedented nationwide audit of all private and deemed universities, transforming a student grievance into a deep scrutiny of India’s sprawling higher education sector. In a sweeping directive, apex court has asked Centre, all states and UTs, and University Grants Commission (UGC) to submit personally sworn affidavits disclosing how…
SC orders audit of India’s private and deemed universities The Supreme Court has unexpectedly widened a student’s grievance into a nationwide scrutiny of how private, non-government and deemed-to-be universities across India are founded, financed and governed. According to a Live Law report, the order directs the Centre, every state and Union Territory, and the University…
The United Kingdom remains a top choice for Indian students, especially for the Autumn Intake that begins in September or October every year. Yet most applicants underestimate how early they must act. By March, many competitive courses are already sifting through applications; by April, scholarship windows often shrink. Think of UK admissions as a relay,…
