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28 Sep

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Directs Departments to Implement Best Practices for Governance and Institutional Excellence

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana, Higher education, Mhari Sadak, Nayab Saini, Polytechnics, PWD, Research Fund

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has urged state departments to adopt outcome-driven practices, advanced digital systems, and institutional innovations to improve public service delivery, operational transparency, and administrative accountability. During a review meeting held at Chandigarh on Monday, senior officials from the Higher Education Department, Technical Education Department, and Public Works Department presented significant milestones spanning academic quality, research support, digital governance, and infrastructure maintenance. Presenting major initiatives in higher education, Additional Chief Secretary A.K. Singh stated that the state is transforming 23 government colleges into Model Sanskriti Colleges, establishing at least one centre of…

12 Sep

Punjab Governor Calls for Ethical, Industry-Oriented AI in Higher Education

nishuthapar10 CommentsPunjabartificial intelligence, Gulab Chand Kataria, Higher education, Punjab universities, Viksit Bharat

Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): The Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria today called upon Vice-Chancellors of universities to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) for transforming higher education, research and innovation, while ensuring that technology remains human-centric, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. Addressing the Vice-Chancellors’ Conference on “Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education” at Punjab Lok Bhavan, Shri Kataria said the AI revolution was changing the way people learn, work, conduct research and take decisions. He described AI as a transformative force that could significantly influence India’s economy and society in the coming decades. Additional Chief Secretary to the…

11 Sep

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Urges Researchers to Tackle Ground-Level Challenges with ₹11.25 Crore State Grant

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana research, Higher education, Mahipal Dhanda, Nayab Singh Saini, Panchkula, research grants

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini emphasized that the true strength of any nation or state lies not in monumental structures, but in the intellect, research capabilities, and innovative drive of its youth. Addressing an interactive gathering of higher education researchers as the chief guest at the Swarna Jayanti Haryana Institute of Fiscal Management in Panchkula on Friday, the Chief Minister urged the academic fraternity to align their investigative pursuits with direct public welfare and regional development. Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda also shared the stage during the state-level research symposium. The Chief Minister stressed that scholastic work…

03 Sep

Haryana Launches DRONOTHON Innovation Challenge to Bridge Universities and Drone Industry

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaDrone technology, DRONOTHON, Haryana, Higher education, innovation challenge, Startup Haryana

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): In a major initiative aimed at positioning Haryana as a hub for drone innovation, indigenous technology development, advanced manufacturing and youth-led entrepreneurship, Startup Haryana, Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Haryana, and Drone Tech Multi-State Cooperative Society Limited announced the launch of “DRONOTHON – Haryana Drone Innovation Challenge.” The initiative was discussed during a high-level drone industry consultation held at Haryana Niwas, Chandigarh, chaired by Dr. Amit Agrawal, IAS, Commissioner and Secretary, Industries department Haryana. Representatives from leading drone manufacturers, technology companies, training organisations, incubators, and other key stakeholders from the drone ecosystem attended the meeting.…

03 Sep

MITT COLLAPSES AS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ENROLMENT PLUNGES

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaHigher education, International Students, MITT, RRC Polytech, study permits, Winnipeg

Winnipeg (Rajeev Sharma): The Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT) is winding down its operations after a more than 55 per cent collapse in international enrolment, making it one of the clearest signs yet that Canada’s international student crackdown is hitting the country’s colleges where it hurts most their classrooms, revenues and long-term viability. Once a popular destination for international students seeking career-focused education in trades, technology, business and health care, MITT is now being forced to restructure and transfer selected programs to Red River College Polytech (RRC Polytech). The dramatic fall in international enrolment has made MITT’s existing…

14 Jul

Haryana Approves Rs 20-Crore State Research Fund to Boost Innovation and Technical Education

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana Government, Higher education, innovation hub, Nayab Singh Saini, Research Fund

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to transform its higher education system into a premier hub for innovation, research, and emerging technologies. Presiding over a review meeting concerning the state's Vision 2047 strategy, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini approved the establishment of a 20-crore rupee 'Haryana State Research Fund'. The newly approved fund will provide immediate financial assistance to 90 distinct research projects across 27 higher education institutions, focusing explicitly on addressing the state's real-world developmental and ecological challenges. During the high-level meeting at the civil secretariat, the Chief Minister emphasized that academic research…

12 Jun

Centre Mulling Policy for West Asian Students with Cancelled Board Exams, Supreme Court Defers Hearing

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCBSE results, Higher education, security situation, student policy, Supreme Court, West Asia

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Central Government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it is actively considering a comprehensive policy to accommodate private candidates from West Asia whose Class 12 board results remain unannounced following the cancellation of exams by the Central Board of Secondary Education due to regional security concerns. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench comprising Justice AG Masih and Justice Vijay Bisnoi that the government is evaluating a broader policy framework to assist similarly situated students caught in the administrative limbo. Following the submission, the top court deferred the hearing on the matter to June…

30 May

Haryana Education Minister Advocates for Women’s Empowerment at Jhajhu Kalan Convocation

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana, Higher education, Mahipal Dhanda, Women education

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh)— Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda stated that academic degrees are not merely pieces of paper but symbols of student perseverance, parental sacrifice, and mentorship. Speaking as the chief guest at the second convocation ceremony of the Women's Degree College in Jhojhu Kalan, Charkhi Dadri, Dhanda conferred undergraduate and postgraduate degrees upon 650 female students, celebrating the growing impact of higher education within rural communities. The Education Minister highlighted the state government's ongoing structural commitment to women's education through its strategic policy of establishing a government women's college within every 20-kilometre radius. This spatial planning framework aims to…