'It was Maulana Azad who set up IITs with full support of Nehru'

'It was Maulana Azad's foresight which created the IITs, UGC, science academies across the country.' IMAGE: From left to right, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, president of the Indian National Congress;......

The Woes Of Wayanad Continue

Away from the distraction of its new high-profile politics, Wayanad's worries seemed very down to earth, discovers Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on......

AMU's Governance Structure Is Democratic, Not Divine

These self-appointed well-wishers of AMU are basically for the control or police model of university governance.They have no faith whatsoever in the democratic functioning of the universities,......

B Tech to be four-year course for students admitted in 2013-14: UGC

The University Grants Commission on Sunday asked Delhi University to continue with the four-year B Tech programme only for the students admitted during the academic year 2013-14, putting an end to......

Cabinet nod to Navi Mumbai airport

The Cabinet on Thursday approved construction of the second international airport at Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra. "The approval in principle for development of the Navi Mumbai airport in the......

No funds this year for Moily's quota panel

The Planning Commission has projected a requirement of about Rs 16,000 crore (Rs 160 billion) for the next three years in the Eleventh Five-Year Plan, with no funds this year, for implementing the......

When MBAs aspire to become clerks

There are 300 applicants for each clerical post at SBI, mostly engineers/MBAs, for a job that just requires a Class 12 qualification, says Shyamal Majumdar. The server of State Bank of India......

10 ways to find, retain best tutors at IIMs, IITs

"As for leadership in academic institutions, whatever the carrots available, a soft touch is essential. Coaxing rather than cajoling, persuasion rather than dictation is what will eventually work.......