The University Grants Commission (UGC) has proposed a new academic course focused on substance abuse prevention and management for undergraduate and postgraduate students across disciplines, marking a broader push to address addiction awareness and promote healthier lifestyles among young people. The proposed course, titled “Substance Abuse: Prevention and Management,” is designed as a two-credit programme...
In a landmark development for one of India’s most prestigious higher education institutions, Professor Yogesh Singh has been reappointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University, making history as the first person to receive a consecutive term in the position under the current governance framework. The decision reflects confidence in his leadership and the direction the...
On Tuesday, the University Grants Commission established a fact-finding committee to investigate the suicide of a 20-year-old student at a college in Balasore district, Odisha. The young woman, who self-immolated outside the principal’s office while claiming that no action was taken regarding her allegations of sexual harassment by a teacher, passed away early in the...