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University College London, one of the world’s leading universities, has been hit by a major cyber-attack. The university describes it as a “ransomware” attack, such as last month’s cyber-attack which threatened NHS computer systems. The attack was continuing on Thursday, with access to online networks being restricted. The...
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June 16, 2017 Loknath Das
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The University Grants Commission (UGC) put forth an idea of introducing the choice-based credit system (CBCS) in institutions of higher education in 2008-09, claiming that the new “learner-centric approach” has distinct advantages over the existing system since it allows students choice of courses or subjects within a programme...
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June 10, 2017 Loknath Das
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Geography is one of the oldest earth sciences and much of the geographical work dates to the Greek period. The word ‘Geography’ was coined by Eratosthenes, a famous Greek scholar, in the third century B.C. ‘Geo’ means earth and ‘Graphy’ is to describe. Hence if we look at...
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June 9, 2017 Loknath Das
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Ireland’s top universities are climbing back up international rankings following a decade of cutbacks which meant many of them tumbled down influential league tables, new figures show. However, the country’s largest university UCD has warned that third level education remains under severe financial strain. “Unless there is movement...
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June 8, 2017 Loknath Das
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Central varsities such as Delhi University will soon be able to launch new departments, programmes, schools and centres without the approval of the University Grants Commission (UGC), albeit in self-financing mode. This facility will be extended to some state universities too. The UGC has also proposed new rules...
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June 3, 2017 Loknath Das
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Mumbai University UG Admission 2017: Online Application Begins Today NEW DELHI: Mumbai University has begun the online application process for UG admission for the academic session 2017-18 today. The sale of offline application forms began yesterday. Students, especially outstation students, willing to apply to Mumbai University should cease...
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June 2, 2017 Loknath Das
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