YCIS Reconsiders the Human-Technological Intersection

HONG KONG, May 13, 2022 — Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) Education Network’s ‘Planet Leadership Series’ is a groundbreaking thinking leadership programme. The series is available to both YCYW Education Network members and online participants from across the world, giving an opportunity for all parents and students to engage in cutting-edge topics of the modern […]

Jamia Millia Islamia Likely To Extend Entrance Test Dates Due To CBSE Board Exams

The Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is likely to postpone entrance tests for admission to its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes till the second week of June as their dates are overlapping with CBSE Class 12 board exams, officials said on Thursday. Entrance tests to courses not covered under the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) were scheduled […]

India looks to Finland for an educational model that works

The world of education has long been aware of Finland’s extraordinary success with its radically creative educational system. The concepts that inspired Finland’s governance were not novel nor unique. For more than a century, educational reformers have discussed, implemented, experimented, and verified them in a variety of settings. Finland is the only country that has […]

The American Library Association joins forces with more than 25 other organisations to fight book bans

CHICAGO, May 10, 2022 — The American Library Association (ALA) and a coalition of more than 25 organisations have joined forces to empower individuals and communities to combat censorship and defend the right to read. The Authors Guild and the American Federation of Teachers have joined the organization’s Unite Against Book Bans campaign to raise […]

Experts highlight concerns about UGC restrictions for foreign partnerships, including fee structure and funding mechanisms.

Academics are split on whether the University Grants Commission’s new limits on cooperation between Indian and international colleges would be helpful, with some citing concerns about the calibre of researchers and the cost to Indian students. Twinning programmes, joint degrees, and dual degrees to be offered jointly by Indian and foreign universities will be governed […]