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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Panel suggests GRE-type test for college admissions

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Human resource development minister Kapil Sibal has promised action within 100 days on the Yash Pal committee’s recommendations of sweeping changes in the policy for managing higher education.

Among other things, the panel’s report,submitted to the minister on Wednesday, called for the setting up of an umbrella higher education regulator in place of bodies such as the University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education, and for giving university status to IITs and IIMs.

“The report shows a road map for the future of education in India…I believe the nation will accept it,” Sibal said.

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Saturday, May 3, 2008

MBA dream shattered, youth tries to kill self

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A 21 year old student tried to kill himself on Friday after realising that a private college he had joined was allegedly not recognised by the government. Kanpur native Arunesh Singh's family had taken a Rs 3 lakh loan to send him to Delhi for an MBA.

Laxmi Nagar-based IIMR is not recognised by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), students alleged. Nor is it affiliated to the University Grants Commission (UGC). AICTE is the apex body that approves courses in engineering, management, architecture, hotel management etc. Many corporate houses do not recognise a degree that is not approved by AICTE.

"Two days ago, I confronted the institute director S.K. Singh, and he assured me that he would soon get affiliation. When I demanded an explanation, I started getting threatening calls on my mobile phone," Arunesh said from his hospital bed. In despair, the young man popped a handful of sleeping pills early on Friday morning.

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