WBBSE opens one-time 24-hour enrollment window for Madhyamik 2026 after school failures leave students stranded (PC-Canva) With the Madhyamik Pariksha (SE) 2026 less than a week away, the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has announced a one-time, 24-hour emergency enrollment window for eligible Class 10 students who were denied registration due to lapses…
Students and faculty debate the UGC’s new 2026 equity regulations, highlighting tensions over caste-based protections, grievance mechanisms, and campus surveillance. Caste is the one Indian subject that never stays in the classroom; it travels with the student, the teacher, the institution—and, sooner or later, the regulator. On January 13, the University Grants Commission (Promotion of…
Prof. Sukhdeo Thorat, former chairman, University Grants Commission. NEP does not adequately address existing inequalities in access to higher education, said Prof. Sukhdeo Thorat, former chairman, University Grants Commission.He noted this while speaking in the inaugural session of People’s Parliament, along with the theme of “Towards People’s Policy on Education 2026 – An alternative to…
BENGALURU: “Students should prepare themselves intellectually for a world where forces such as populism and authoritarianism are no longer abstract political theories but realities that influence everyday decisions,” film director Dibakar Banerjee said.He noted this while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 10th edition of MediaCon, an international annual academic conference organised by the…
The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) Committee has officially announced the schedule for OJEE 2026. The entrance test is tentatively scheduled to be held on May 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9, 2026. The exact exam centres, dates, and shifts will be mentioned in the candidate’s admit card.OJEE 2026 will serve as the gateway for…
Five higher education lawsuits to watch in 2026 as Trump policies face major court challenges The Trump administration enters 2026 facing a slate of high-stakes lawsuits that could reshape the legal and financial foundations of US higher education. From research funding and DEI-related grants to campus speech and immigration enforcement, courts are increasingly central to…
Northwestern’s $75m Trump agreement raises First Amendment questions. (Getty Images) Northwestern University’s agreement to pay $75m to the Trump administration in exchange for the restoration of nearly $790m in federal research funding has drawn scrutiny from constitutional scholars and free speech advocates, raising questions about the limits of government influence over higher education.The deal, announced…
HPBOSE announces D.EL.ED results for October–November 2025 examinations The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education has declared the results of the Diploma in Elementary Education examinations conducted during the October–November 2025 session. The results cover both first-year and second-year candidates, including full-year and re-appear examinations.The announcement was made through an official press note issued from…
How US students should decide what to repay during SAVE forbearance With federal student loan payments still on hold through the SAVE forbearance, students and new graduates are being left with no choice but to make repayment decisions without clear guidance. Though federal student loan payments are not currently due, interest is still accruing, and…
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) has released the hall tickets for class 12 or Higher Secondary practical exams. Students who are appearing for the class 12 practical exams can now download their admit cards by visiting the board’s official website, gseb.org. As per the official date sheet, the practical exams are…
