The much-awaited listing of India’s Best Universities 2022 is out! Vijay Nicole Imprints (VNI) has tailored six remarkable, and the latest, articles that contribute to a round-up of the top news stories in the higher education industry.

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Teachers’ Day: PM Modi pays tribute to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended Teachers’ Day greetings to people engaged in the profession across the country and paid his tribute to the second president of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. PM Modi interacted with the winners later in the evening. Learn more here

India’s Best Universities 2022 | In search of excellence

The Indian higher education universe is one of the largest in the world – populated by more than 1,000 universities and 40,000 colleges, with 248 new universities added in the past seven years, and yet its universities remain way below their potential on the global benchmarks. There is no doubt that India’s higher education system needs urgent implementation of reform. Read more here  

IIT Madras remains the best educational institute in the country

The Indian Institute of Technology bags the top spot among institutions in the country for the fourth time in a row. The 2022 rankings were released by the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Next in line is the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (IISC). Click here for more.

Demand for Data Scientists expected to grow in the near future

The prospects of data science are available to all industries and can be expected to grow in the future due to advancement in technology. Machine learning and artificial intelligence are more than just buzz words today. Learn more here

UGC to allow industry experts to teach in colleges, guidelines formulated

Attempting to boost the industry–academic connect, the University Grants Commission (UGC) is throwing open positions for ‘Professor in Practice’ who are experts in specific fields willing to teach students.

A higher educational institution is allowed to employ professors of practice up to 10% of the total sanctioned posts. These posts will be exclusive of the sanctioned posts of a university/college. More on this here

Anant National University launches India’s first climate school

Anant National University has announced the launch of Anant School for Climate Action, the first-of-its-kind school in India. The school will begin with two foundational courses under the aegis of the Anant School for Climate Action, namely, the four-year Bachelor of Technology programme specializing in Climate Change, and the one-year Anant Fellowship for Climate Action.

Anant University has distinguished itself by being the only institute in India offering focused academic courses in climate studies and climate action, and therefore now occupies a prime position in the Indian educational landscape. Read more here