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August 18, 2022

National Testing Agency (NTA) India PRESS RELEASE August 17, 2022

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National Testing Agency (NTA) India issues Press Release on the Conduct of Phase 4 of Common University Entrance Examination CUET (UG) - 2022.

Source: National Testing Agency (NTA)

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August 6, 2022

With 450 academic tie-ups in over 80 countries, Chandigarh University leads the way in fulfilling dreams of international studies and employment. (Updated)

Photo: Now, Alumni of Chandigarh University can access their Degree Certificates for the years 2015 to 2021 through DigiLocker. (DigiLocker is an online digitization service provided by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India.)

Photo: Chandigarh University organized short technical sessions with specialists on various themes.

CHANDIGARH, India, July 28, 2022 — In this ever-shrinking world that is getting increasingly globalized and well-connected, the value of graduates with international experience and education has attained new significance. Not just that, but receiving instruction in a foreign university will give one a much higher chance of bagging their dream job, besides learning new languages, appreciating other cultures, overcoming challenges of living in another country, and gaining a greater understanding of the world.

Chandigarh University has been one of the leading universities to fulfill the dreams of the students wishing to gain a world-class education and employment opportunities abroad. Chandigarh University has opened new avenues for its students who want to study and work abroad. It relies on the envious record of academic tie-ups with more than 450 leading universities in over 80 countries.

Under the international tie-ups with these world-class institutions, Chandigarh University offers Student Exchange Programme, Summer Training, Semester, Master’s Degree, Ph.D., Joint Workshop, Conference and Research Work, Faculty Exchange, Dual Degree Programme, and employment opportunities abroad.

The University facilitates the entire process, from admissions to visa applications for its students under one roof in a very transparent and straightforward manner. As a result, not only are the students thoroughly prepared for IELTS and Visa interviews, but the University also looks after the visa application, which has a high success rate. Chandigarh University has an average visa success rate of 95%, going up to 100% for the USA and 98% for Canada.

Chandigarh University provides students the opportunity to study across the countries on six continents, including Belgium, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Georgia, Russia, Italy, Germany, Finland, Poland in Europe, USA, Canada; Taiwan, South Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand in Asia, as well as in Africa, South America and Australia.

Under the International Semester Abroad and Semester Exchange Programs, the institution offers the golden opportunity to students to improve their employability and supplements the value of degrees by exposing them to different cultures.

Under semester exchange programs to Europe, Asia, South Africa, South America, etc., students don’t require to pay tuition abroad, and the price only has to be paid at Chandigarh University. Whereas under semester abroad programs to USA, UK, Australia, etc., a reduced semester fee has to be paid in international universities, while no cost is to be paid at Chandigarh University.

Chandigarh University provides International Transfer Programs (ITPs), which allow students to complete an initial part of their degree at Chandigarh University and transfer to a Foreign Country to get a degree from a foreign University. Disciplines include Engineering, Medicines, Architecture, Management, Journalism, Psychology, Animation, Nutrition, and Pharmacy.

The advantages are aplenty. The most significant is reduced foreign tuition fees since up to 50% of the course is done here. In addition, relaxed Entry Criteria and the availability of academic scholarships with full Housing Scholarships at well-ranked universities are some of the other benefits for aspiring students.

Under the programs, students get a degree with international recognition that will provide them multifold benefits in their academic and professional life, increasing their employability, improving their professional portfolio, and embellishing the degree’s value.

Chandigarh University has helped more than 2000 students realize their dream of studying abroad and attaining employment there.

Source: Chandigarh University

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August 4, 2022

India's Lok Sabha passes Central Universities (Amendment) Bill 2022. Creates Gati Shakti University.

Gati Shakti University to be a world-class, multi-disciplinary, multi-dimensional, futuristic institution for the transport sectors — Dharmendra Pradhan, India’s Education Minister

New Delhi, August 03, 20212 — Lok Sabha (lower house of India’s bicameral Parliament) today passed Central Universities (Amendment) Bill 2022 for conversion of the National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI), a Deemed to be University into Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), a Central University.

While replying in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development, Dharmendra Pradhan, said that Prime Minister Modi always works with a vision for the future. Under his leadership, a future-ready workforce is ready to embrace the fourth industrial revolution and the challenges of the 21st century.

Mr. Pradhan spoke about the transformations in the infrastructure and transport sectors, including roads, railways, shipping, and aviation. He said that the growth of transport sectors, the building of airports across the nation in smaller cities, and increasing air traffic reflect the aspirations of the people of India. The Education Minister said that the transformation in the transport sector calls for building an institution to build a knowledge repository, conduct research, curate best practices, facilitate skill development, work on capacity building and facilitate the growth of transport sectors. He added that future students would need to learn about the environment, commerce, and social sciences, in addition to STEM, to succeed in the infrastructure sector. Thus India has envisioned and created a world-class, multi-disciplinary, multi-dimensional futuristic institution called Gati Shakti University.

Source: Ministry of Education, Government of India

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August 3, 2022

University Grants Commission (UGC) India issues a 'FEE Refund Policy 2022-2023' Notice to all Higher Educational Institutions.

New Delhi, August 03, 2022 — University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a ‘FEE Refund Policy 2022-2023’ Notice to all Higher Educational Institutions, including all universities, colleges, and institutes in India.

In its communication, UGC has reminded them that on July 12, 2022, it had asked them to fix the last date of their undergraduate admission process after CBSE declared the class X result. As a result, it provided sufficient time for such students for admission to undergraduate courses.

• UGC has told the higher education institutions to note that several entrance examinations, including CUET, JEE Main, and JEE Advance, have been delayed, due to which admissions may continue up to October 2022.

• Given the above, and to avoid financial hardships the parents face, UGC has now decided that higher educational institutions should, as a special case, make a full refund of fees on account of all cancellations of admissions/migrations of students up to October 31, 2022, for the academic session 2022-2023.

• Further, UGC has clarified that the entire fee, including all charges, should be refunded (i.e., there should be zero cancellation charges) on account of cancellations/migrations up to October 31, 2022. After that, on cancellation/withdrawal of admissions up to December 31, 2022, the entire fee collected from a student should be refunded in full after deducting not more than Rs. 1,000/- as a processing fee.

UGC has instructed all Higher Educational Institutions to ensure compliance with its directions regarding the refund of fees.

Source: UGC

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July 21, 2022

Chandigarh University enters the Top-30 League among all Universities in NIRF India.

Photos: Star cast of the film ‘Shamshera’ performed at Chandigarh University on July 20, 2022.

CHANDIGARH, India, July 21, 2022 — “Adding another jewel to its star-studded crown, Chandigarh University has secured 29th spot among all the public and private universities of the country in the NIRF Rankings 2022. Thus, it has become the youngest University to enter the top-30 league of Indian Universities,” said S. Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University.

“CU is not only the youngest but also the only University in the country to give consistently great performances in National and International rankings. These include QS World, QS Asia, NIRF, and NAAC. Moreover, it is improving its position yearly,” said Sandhu.

“Our institution has bagged the second position among all universities and first among private universities in Punjab and Tricity in the NIRF rankings,” Mr. Sandhu stated.

“This stellar performance of Chandigarh University in the NIRF rankings is a reflection of the Varsity’s academic excellence and industry-training prowess from all stakeholders including industry, government, and most importantly the students,” he added.

Presenting an analysis of the NIRF rankings, Sandhu informed that Chandigarh University had secured an overall 3rd position among all engineering institutions and 2nd position among all private engineering institutions in Punjab and Tricity, and the first spot amongst all private engineering institutions in Punjab. In addition, it has bagged the 45th spot among all engineering universities and colleges in the country.

“Even in Management, we have secured the 40th position among the country’s institutions while securing the second spot among all public and private institutions in Punjab and Tricity. In Architecture, we have bagged 19th position among all institutions of the country while securing the second spot among all public and private institutions in Punjab and Tricity,” he explained.

“We have filed 1816 patents so far and are the leading stand-alone institution to file the highest number of patents in the last three years, and we have academic tie-ups with 450 international universities in more than 80 countries,” Mr. Sandhu stated.

“With our excellent performance in many spheres, we have become the youngest University to debut into QS World University Rankings-2023 and have secured a place among the top 800 institutions worldwide. Among all Indian Universities, Chandigarh University has grabbed an incredible overall 21st position, an impressive third position among Private Universities, and the first spot in the Punjab-Chandigarh region,” the CU Chancellor elaborated

“We are also the youngest University in the country to get NAAC A+ grade, ranking amongst the Top 5% of the Higher Education Institutions of India. And we are the only private University in the country to have NAAC A+ and NBA accreditation for all its engineering and MBA programs,” Mr. Sandu remarked.

Source: Chandigarh University

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On the occasion of #Shamshera Musical Night at CU, @duttsanjay visited the campus along with Ranbir Kapoor, @Vaaniofficial, @Sukhwindermusic and other stars of Bollywood. While the legendary actor enjoyed his visit, he also had a few words to share about CU. Here's what he said👇 pic.twitter.com/0xxyKElHwA

— Chandigarh University (@Chandigarh_uni) July 23, 2022

Campus Life at CU has always been a one-of-a-kind experience, about which the Bollywood diva Vaani Kapoor knows too. Here's what @Vaaniofficial had to say about CU during her first visit to the campus.#VaaniKapoor #Shamshera #ChandigarhUniversity #BollywoodDiva pic.twitter.com/B30a7lMkS6

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July 7, 2022

MG Motor India forges a partnership with Chandigarh University to strengthen Skill Development.

• MG Hector SUV presented to CU to strengthen skill development and boost student employment opportunities.

• Corporates like MG & HEIs like CU must come together to channel Indian youth’s energy: Punjab Education Minister Gurmeet Singh Hayer.

MOHALI, India, July 7, 2022 — MG Motor India presented Hector to Chandigarh University to foster skill development and bridge the gap between academia and industry. The initiative aligns with the MG Nurture program and MG’s goal of CASE mobility. It will foster student skill development and prepare them for better employment opportunities.

Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, Education Minister, Punjab, was the chief guest at the ceremony. He, along with Yeshwinder Patial, Head, Human Resources, MG Motor India, handed over the keys of MG Hector to S. Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University. Pooja Syal Grewal, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Urban Development), Mohali, Rajesh Mehrotra, Head- Aftersales, MGI, and Reema Sharma, Senior HR Business Partner, Corporate Office MGI were among those who graced the occasion.

Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, Punjab Education Minister, said that the need of the hour was to add skill development to the conventional education system. Practical knowledge and hands-on training were a must, along with books.

“India is the youngest nation across the globe, and none can stop its rise to the top of the world, provided we channel the energy of the youth in the right direction. Corporates and Industry leaders like MG Motor India and top educational institutions like Chandigarh University have to unite to steer India’s charge to the top,” said the Minister.

Hayer asked the students in the audience to make the most of their time at the University and build a better future.

“This is your time to learn, to move forward, and build a brighter future for yourself. This time will not come again. It would be best if you decided what to do with your time. While fun is important, it must not come at the cost of learning,” Mr. Hayer said.

“It gives me immense pleasure to inform you that Chandigarh University has forged a partnership with MG Motor India under our flagship Industry-Academia Interface program. The program develops Industry-oriented skills amongst our students and prepares industry-ready professionals. This partnership adds to our ever-strong portfolio of more than 30 tie-ups with industry leaders such as Microsoft, Google, Virtusa, Hyundai, Hewlett Packard, Cisco, Tech Mahindra, Bosch, Honda, IBM, and Videocon. These and many others have established their research centers and laboratories on the campus,” said S. Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University.

“The addition of MG Hector Car into the existing equipment, technology, and infrastructure of the University will provide our students, especially from Mechanical Engineering and its allied branches such as Automobile Engineering, an opportunity to upskill their knowledge with advanced vehicle technology in detail. Along with the demonstration and understating of the technology that runs a modern car, it will help in practical knowledge of automobile engineering courses offered in the curriculum and consequently will make the students job-ready and prepare them for better industry prospects,” he added.

Yeshwinder Patial, Director, HR, MG Motor India, said, “We are delighted with this partnership with the Chandigarh University. It will ensure the current generation’s skill development in the mobility segment. We feel this initiative will add value to help children become technologically savvy for the auto-tech industry and prepare them for future job opportunities. The initiative is aligned with the MG’s Nurture program.”

“The partnership will introduce students to vehicular systems and help them understand how to perform primary inspection procedures on cars. In addition, it will empower students with hands-on research on various electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems of technologically advanced vehicles. Students will study multiple parts, technology, and techniques, including engine parts, fuel systems, drive trains, ignition systems, vehicle chassis, HVAC systems, and more. Students of Chandigarh University will also get an opportunity to learn about a car’s aesthetic and interior design aspects,” he added.

Source: Chandigarh University

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July 6, 2022

Four Indian students win 100% scholarships to study at Deakin University, Australia.

Photo: Four Indian students win 100% scholarships to study at Deakin University, Australia.

NEW DELHI, July 6, 2022 — Anvisha Chopra, Arnab Bordoloi, Aryan Vadera, and Shruti Arora are the winners of the Vice-Chancellor’s Meritorious 100% Scholarship 2022.

Ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world (QS Ranking), Deakin University has a proud history of engagement with India and was the first international university to set up an office in India in 1994. Over the past 28 years, Deakin University’s office in New Delhi has served as the hub of its regional operations.

Deakin has been partnering with India through various initiatives, such as the Deakin Vice-Chancellor’s Meritorious 100% Scholarships, launched in 2014. These prestigious scholarships are part of Deakin University’s industry ‘Changing Lives,’ which aims to support students who are achieving high academic standards and can contribute to other areas across the university. The overall aim of the scholarship is to give back to India the skills and experience they gain at Deakin University in Australia.

Nine finalists were selected from over eight hundred students who applied for the scholarship across India. These finalists then went through a rigorous selection procedure which included a group discussion on the importance of critical technologies in education and the future of work. After the group discussion, six candidates were selected for the personal interview round. Finally, a panel of judges chose the scholarship winners. The judges included Ravneet Pawha, Vice President (Global Alliances) and CEO (South Asia), Deakin University; Mathew Johnston, Minister-Counsellor (Education and Research), Australian High Commission and Abhilash Mishra, CEO, NSE Academy Limited.

Professor Iain Martin, President and Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University, said, “At Deakin, we are proud of our diverse student cohort - at any given time, we have students from more than 130 countries studying on our campuses.”

“Indian students have been a central part of our unique university community, contributing new perspectives and ideas, helping us build our vibrant and inclusive culture, and bringing high academic standards. I congratulate the winners of Vice-Chancellor’s Meritorious 100% Scholarships 2022, and I look forward to seeing them enjoying their time with us in Australia and realizing their full potential.”

Ravneet Pawha, Vice President (Global Alliances) and CEO (South Asia), Deakin University, said, “From TEDx speaker to UNICEF young warrior, the finalists were a truly exceptional group, and it was a difficult task for the judges to pick the winners.”

“The Vice-Chancellor’s Meritorious 100% Scholarship recipients this year are passionate about making the world a better place; their vision is what sets them apart,” she explained.

The scholarship winners will commence their studies onshore at Deakin University, Australia. In addition, they will have the opportunity to be a part of the Vice-Chancellor’s Professional Excellence Program, which is a development program that will help them explore their aspirations and career opportunities through workshops, development meetings, and academic mentorship.

Shruti Arora, one of this year’s scholarship recipients, said, “This scholarship is an opportunity for me to reach my potential and give back to society by working for a cause I strongly believe in. Furthermore, with this scholarship, I will be able to gain a diversity of experience by studying a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences at Deakin.”

Source: Deakin University

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July 5, 2022

The Government of India sets an ambitious target of 5 Lakh International Students by 2024

• Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs and Education, inaugurates one of Asia’s biggest International Faculty Development Programmes at Chandigarh University.

• 123 Professors from 75 international universities in 32 countries to participate in a 6-day long program.

Photo: Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Education inaugurating Chandigarh University’s International Faculty Development Programme 2022 at Varsity’s Gharuan campus, along with Mr. Dharam Pal (IAS), Advisor to the Chandigarh Administrator, and S. Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University.

Photo: Some of the participants at Chandigarh University’s International Faculty Development Programme (IFDP) 2022.

CHANDIGARH, India, July 5, 2022 — India aims to increase the number of international students studying in its Universities from 50,000 to 5 lakh by 2024, said Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Education. Dr. Singh was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of Chandigarh University’s International Faculty Development Programme (IFDP) 2022 at Varsity’s Gharuan campus.

Organized as part of the Government of India’s initiative for the internationalization of Indian higher education following the New Education Policy (NEP), the IFD program of Chandigarh University is one of Asia’s most significant international Faculty Development programs. More than 123 professors with expertise in 27 fields such as Engineering, Management, Liberal Arts, Medical Sciences, Media Studies, and Applied Sciences will attend the program. They come from 75 international universities in 32 countries, including the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Spain, South Africa, Ireland, UAE, Poland, Denmark, Iran, Oman, Philippines, Malaysia, Kenya, Bangladesh, and Nepal. They will participate in this 6-day program which will culminate on July 9.

Dr. Banwarilal Natiya, Chairperson, NRC, NCTE Delhi, Prof Rajeev Ahuja, Director IIT Ropar, Mr. Dharam Pal (IAS), Advisor to the Chandigarh Administrator, Mr. Freddy Svane, Danish Ambassador to India, and S. Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University were prominent among those present on occasion.

Speaking on occasion, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh said that the International Faculty Development Programme organized by Chandigarh University was indeed implementing the Internationalisation of Higher Education.

“With more than 100 Professors from 75 Universities of over 30 countries in attendance, I feel this Programme is a great opportunity for faculty. It will lead to their sensitization about new concepts in teaching, enhance their skills and update them on the latest developments in their field and research methodologies,” Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh added.

“The vision of the Honourable Prime Minister has already started showing great results as India has increased its share of international students from 2.3% to 6% in the Global Student Mobility Market. More than 50,000 students from 164 countries are currently studying in Indian Universities in various programs, and we aim to make that rise to 5 lakh by the year 2024,” he stated.

Singh called for empowering the faculty to conduct innovative teaching, research, and service as they have the autonomy to innovate on curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment within a broad framework of higher education qualifications while ensuring consistency across institutions, programs, and modes in the NEP-2020.

Mr. Dharam Pal (IAS), Advisor to the Chandigarh UT Administrator, called for collaborations among the best institutions in the Tricity, saying that it would bring the best for all and can help achieve Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam in an absolute sense.

Asserting that very few countries in the world have the capability, skills, and opportunities like India, Mr. Freddy Svane, Danish Ambassador to India, said that what India has achieved in 75 years of its independence is genuinely outstanding.

On the first day, the experts discussed the Ideal model of teacher education in Indian conditions, CO2 fixation, Pandemics, Business Resilience, Sustainability, Joint research Proposals with International Organisations, Project Proposal writing, Theatre and Drama, Business Research & Decision Making Leadership in the Global Context, Influencing the Changing Workplace, and many other topics.

Source: Chandigarh University

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July 2, 2022

UNESCO calls for "Global Mobilization" of Education

Photo: Paris, France. June 29, 2022. Some 2,000 participants from around the world gathered at UNESCO headquarters in Paris from June 28 to June 30 to prepare for the Education Transformation Summit. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is mobilizing the world’s education communities and governments for the Summit, which the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has convened. The Summit will be attended by the Heads of State and will take place in New York in September 2022. Image provided by & copyright © UNESCO/Lily CHAVANCE.

JUNE 30, PARIS - Education ministers and vice-ministers of 154 countries and nearly 2000 participants came together at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris to discuss transforming education, inspired by the rallying call from young people.

The Pre-Summit, a precursor to the Transforming Education Head of State-level Summit, convened by the UN Secretary-General in New York this September, comes after more than two years of the most massive disruption in learning in recorded history, brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. The UNESCO meeting supports a global breakthrough to more sustainable, peaceful futures, as called for in the report on ‘Our Common Agenda.’

It sets out to tackle the education loss and the profound structural flaws of education systems worldwide. Halfway to the deadline to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal on Education, participants were adamant the world must not only get back on track but transform education from the ground up.

Sources: UNESCO, Paris. United Nations, New York.

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— The Editor is a UNESCO IIEP (International Institute for Educational Planning, Paris) trained “Independent Appraiser” of Education Sector Plans.

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June 29, 2022

QS reveals the World's Best Cities for Students.

LONDON, June 29, 2022 — QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education analysts, published today the 10th edition of the QS Best Student Cities rankings, which enable students to compare 140 premier educational destinations, including 30 new entries.

London retains its status as the world’s best student city for the fourth consecutive edition. Munich (2nd =) shares its silver medal with Seoul (2nd =). Zurich (4th) and Melbourne (5th) break into the top 5, while Edinburgh (10th) joins the top 10.

London’s leadership is supported by:

• Its high concentration of world-class universities; it achieves the world’s second-best score in the Rankings indicator.
• Highly positive feedback from students that have studied in the city: it scores 98.5/100 for Student View, a result bettered only by Berlin.
• Outstanding career opportunities for graduates: it places fourth in the Employer Activity metric, scoring 92.7/100.
• Its high levels of openness to international students see it achieve the world’s fifth-best score (94.9/100) for Student Mix.

• RANKING HIGHLIGHTS

• UK, Germany, and Australia are each home to two of the world’s ten best student cities.

• Paris rises to eighth place. Barcelona (31st) is Spain’s top city.

• Canada boasts three top-20 student cities, while the US, Japan, and Switzerland have two each.

• The US highest-ranking cities are Boston (11th) and NYC (18th).

• All the 18 US-ranked cities decline in the Affordability indicator.

• Los Angeles and Kuala Lumpur break into the top 30.

• Seoul (2nd) is Asia’s top-ranked city.

• China (Mainland) top entry is Beijing (29th)

• Latin America’s number-one student destination is Buenos Aires (23rd)

• Sao Paulo (86th) and new-entry Rio de Janeiro (121st) are Brazil’s ranked cities.

• Cape Town (78th) is Africa’s top city for students.

• Dubai (51st) is the top-ranked city in the Middle East.

• The fastest rising cities are Almaty (75th), Abu Dhabi (71st), and Ankara (77th).

• India doubles its representation. It now has four cities on the list: Mumbai (103), Bangalore (114), Chennai (125), and Delhi (129).

• RANKING METHODOLOGY

QS ranks cities with a population of at least 250,000 and at least two universities in the QS World University Rankings. The ranking offers a powerful lens into the sentiments of both prospective and former students, with over 98,000 survey responses contributing to the Desirability (prospective students) and Student View (former students) indexes.

• QS BEST STUDENT CITIES

RANK — CITY

1. London, United Kingdom
2. Munich, Germany
3. Seoul, South Korea
4. Zurich, Switzerland
5. Melbourne, Australia
6. Berlin, Germany
7. Tokyo, Japan
8. Paris, France
9. Sydney, Australia
10. Edinburgh, United Kingdom
11. Boston, United States
12. Hong Kong, SAR Hong Kong
13. Singapore, Singapore
14. Montreal, Canada
15. Toronto, Canada
16. Vienna, Austria
17. Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe, Japan
18. New York, United States
19. Lausanne, Switzerland
20. Vancouver, Canada
21. Amsterdam, Netherlands
22. Stockholm, Sweden
23. Buenos Aires, Argentina
24. Brisbane, Australia
25. Glasgow, United Kingdom
26. Manchester, United Kingdom
27. San Francisco, United States
28. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
29. Beijing, China (Mainland)
30. Los Angeles, United States
31. Adelaide, Australia
32. Barcelona, Spain
33. Taipei, Taiwan
34. Perth, Australia
35. Canberra, Australia
36. Shanghai, China (Mainland)
37. Auckland, New Zealand
38. Dublin, Ireland
39. Prague, Czech Republic
40. Chicago, United States
41. Coventry, United Kingdom
42. Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
43. Leuven, Belgium
44. Madrid, Spain
45. Birmingham, United Kingdom
46. Lyon, France
47. Copenhagen, Denmark
48. Milan, Italy
49. Bristol, United Kingdom
50. Nottingham, United Kingdom
51. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
52. Istanbul, Turkey
53. Brussels, Belgium
54. Gothenburg, Sweden
55. Ottawa, Canada
56. Leeds, United Kingdom
57. Bangkok, Thailand
58. Warsaw, Poland
59. Liverpool, United Kingdom
60. Santiago, Chile
61. Sheffield, United Kingdom
62. Brno, Czech Republic
63. Atlanta, United States
64. Philadelphia, United States
65. Washington DC, United States
66. Budapest, Hungary
67. Helsinki, Finland
68. Aberdeen, United Kingdom
69. Mexico City, Mexico
70. Lisbon, Portugal
71. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
72. Daejeon, South Korea
73. Pittsburgh, United States
74. Rome, Italy
75. Almaty, Kazakhstan
76. Durham, United States
77. Ankara, Turkey
78. Cape Town, South Africa
79. Toulouse, France
80. San Diego, United States
81. Brighton, United Kingdom
82. Seattle, United States
83. Graz, Austria
84. Nanjing, China (Mainland)
85. Christchurch, New Zealand
86. Sao Paulo, Brazil
87. Valencia, Spain
88. Stuttgart, Germany
89. Hsinchu, Taiwan
90. Baltimore, United States
91. Krakow, Poland
92. Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
93. Gold Coast, Australia
94. Cairo, Egypt
95. Leicester, United Kingdom
96. Monterrey, Mexico
97. Johannesburg, South Africa
98. Wuhan, China (Mainland)
99. Bogota, Colombia
100. Miami, United States
101. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
102. Houston, United States
103. Mumbai, India
104. Athens, Greece
105. Beirut, Lebanon
106. Quebec, Canada
107. Nagoya, Japan
108. Riga, Latvia
109. Vilnius, Lithuania
110. Guangzhou, China (Mainland)
111. Manila, Philippines
112. Lima, Peru
113. Amman, Jordan
114. Bangalore, India
115. Tainan, Taiwan
116. Dallas, United States
117. Wroclaw, Poland
118. Busan, South Korea
119. Montpellier, France
120. Bandung, Indonesia
121. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
122. Cluj-Napoca, Romania
123. Gwangju, South Korea
124. Jakarta, Indonesia
125. Chennai, India
126. Baku, Azerbaijan
127. Surabaya, Indonesia
128. Kaunas, Lithuania
129. Delhi, India
130. Quito, Ecuador
131. Timisoara, Romania
132. Bucharest, Romania
133. Taichung, Taiwan
134. Albany, United States
135. Montevideo, Uruguay
136. Denver, United States
137. Iasi, Romania
138. Xi’an, China (Mainland)
139. Irbid, Jordan
140. Łódź, Poland

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds

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June 9, 2022

QS announces World University Rankings 2023

• The world’s best universities revealed.

LONDON, June 9, 2022 — QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education analysts, released the nineteenth edition of the QS World University Rankings, featuring 1418 institutions across 100 locations. The results account for 16.4 million academic papers and 117.8 million citations received by those papers. The rankings also reflect the expert opinions of 151,000 academic faculty and 99,000 employers. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) celebrates eleven years as the world’s best University. The University of Oxford (4th) drops two places while the University of Cambridge (2nd) gains one place.

• Highlights

• USA: 103 of its 201 ranked universities fall, 29 institutions rise. Twenty-five universities are new entrants.

• UK: 48 of its 90 ranked universities declined, and ten improved. Intensely collaborative: 55% of its research entails global collaborations vs. 20% global average.

• Canada: 20 of its 31 ranked universities drop. McGill University (31st) is the new national leader.

• Australia retains five top-50 universities, yet is stagnating, with as many universities improving as declining.

• China (Mainland), the third most-represented higher education system (71 universities), is home to two world’s top 15 universities for the first time: Peking University (12th) and Tsinghua University (14th).

• India: more improvements than falls; All top nine institutions rise.

• Asia’s top university is the National University of Singapore (11th).

• Malaysia, South Korea, and Indonesia improved while Japan and Thailand declined.

• ETH Zurich has remained continental Europe’s best University for fifteen consecutive years.

• France’s merged universities ascend in the table, with Université PSL (26th) breaking into the top-30.

• Universidad de Buenos Aires (67th) is confirmed Latin America’s best. Hampered by low research impact scores, more of the continent’s universities are falling than rising.

• Arab Region’s top University - King Abdulaziz University, 106th - reaches a record high.

• Africa’s leader is the University of Cape Town (237th). However, only five of the continent’s universities are among the top-500.

• QS World University Rankings 2023

• Top 200

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, United States
2. University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
3. Stanford University, Stanford, United States
4. The University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
5. Harvard University, Cambridge, United States
6. California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena, United States
7. Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
8. UCL, London, United Kingdom
9. ETH Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
10. University of Chicago, Chicago, United States
11. National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, Singapore
12. Peking University, Beijing, China (Mainland)
13. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States
14. Tsinghua University, Beijing, China (Mainland
15. The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
16. EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
17. Princeton University, Princeton, United States
18. Yale University, New Haven, United States
19. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU), Singapore, Singapore
20. Cornell University, Ithaca, United States
21. The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong SAR
22. Columbia University, New York City, United States
23. The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
24. Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, United States
25. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, United States
26. Université PSL, Paris, France
27. The University of California, Berkeley (UCB), Berkeley, United States
28. The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
29. Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
30. The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
31. McGill University, Montreal, Canada
32. Northwestern University, Evanston, United States
33. The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
34. Fudan University, Shanghai, China (Mainland)
35. The University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
36. Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
37. King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
38. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SAR
39. New York University (NYU), New York City, United States
40. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SAR
41. The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
42. KAIST - Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, Daejeon, South Korea
43. Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China (Mainland)
44. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, United States
45. The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, Australia
46. Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China (Mainland)
47. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
48. Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Palaiseau Cedex, France
49. The Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
50. Duke University, Durham, United States
51. The University of Queensland, Brisbane City, Australia
52. Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, United States
53. University of California, San Diego (UCSD), San Diego, United States
54. City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR5
55. Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), Tokyo, Japan
56. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London, United Kingdom
57. Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
58. University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
59. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
60. Sorbonne University, Paris, France
61. Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands
62. University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
63. Brown University, Providence, United States
64. The University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
65. Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
66. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong SAR
67. Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina
68. Osaka University, Osaka City, Japan
69. Universit Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette,, France
70. Universiti Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia5QS Stars
71. Pohang University of Science And Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, South Korea
72. University of Texas at Austin, Austin, United States
73. Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
74. Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
75. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
76. KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
77. National Taiwan University (NTU), Taipei City, Taiwan
78. University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
79. Tohoku University, Sendai City, Japan
80. University of Washington, Seattle, United States
81. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
82. University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
83. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, United States
84. University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
85. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, United States
86. University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
87. The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
88. Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, United States
89. KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
90. The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
91. University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
92. Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
93. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, United States
94. University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China (Mainland)
95. Lund University, Lund, Sweden
96. The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
97. University of St Andrews, St. Andrews, United Kingdom
98. Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
99. Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, South Korea
100. Rice University, Houston, United States
101. University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
102. University of California, Davis, Davis, United States
103. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, United States
104. Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
105. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico
106. King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
107. University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
108. Boston University, Boston, United States
109. The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
110. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
111. École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Lyon, France
112. Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
113. Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
114. University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
115. Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
116. Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
117. Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
118. Freie Universitaet Berlin, Berlin, Germany
119. Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, United States
120. University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
121. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC), Santiago, Chile
122. Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
123. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Seri Kembangan, Malaysia
124. Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
125. Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
126. Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
127. University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
128. Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
129. Purdue University, West Lafayette, United States
130. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Malaysia
131. Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
132. Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
133. Nanjing University, Nanjing, China (Mainland)
134. University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States
135. Kyushu University, Fukuoka City, Japan
136. University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
137. University of Technology, Sydney Haymarket, Australia
138. Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands
139. Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
140. The Ohio State University, Columbus, United States
141. Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
142. KIT, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
143. Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
144. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Gelugor, Malaysia
145. University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
146. Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
147. RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
148. University of Rochester, Rochester, United States
149. University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), Santa Barbara, United States
150. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
151. University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
152. McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
153. Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
154. University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
155. Emory University, Atlanta, United States
156. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
157. Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
158. Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin), Berlin, Germany
159. Michigan State University, East Lansing, United States
160. King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
161. Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
162. University of York, York, United Kingdom
163. University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom5QS Stars
164. Texas A&M University, College Station, United States
165. University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, United States
166. Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
167. Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
168. Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
169. Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
170. Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
171. Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
172. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), Mumbai, India
173. Western University, London, Canada
174. Ecole des Ponts ParisTech, Paris, France
175. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD), New Delhi, India
176. Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, United States
177. National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
178. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
179. Technische Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
180. University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
181. Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
182. University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
183. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States
184. Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
185. University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
186. University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, United States
187. University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
188. University of Florida, Gainesville, United States
189. Albert-Ludwigs-Universitaet Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
190. RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
191. University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
192. The University of Newcastle, Australia (UON), Callaghan, Australia
193. Curtin University, Perth, Australia
194. Wuhan University, Wuhan, China (Mainland)
195. Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
196. Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
197. Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
198. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea
199. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, United States
200. Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany

• QS World University Rankings 2023: INDIA

INDIA RANK — QS RANK — INSTITUTION

1. =155 Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
2. =172 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), Mumbai, India
3. =174 Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD), New Delhi, India
4. 250 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai, India
5. =264 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK), Kanpur, India
6. =270 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP), Kharagpur, India
7. =369 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR), Roorkee, India
8. =384 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Guwahati, India
9. =396 Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore, India
10. 521-530 University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
11. 541-550 Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India
12. 541-550 University of Madras, Chennai, India
13. 551-560 Anna University, Chennai, India
14. 581-590 Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Sangareddy, India
15. 601-650 Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
16. 651-700 IIT BHU Varanasi, Varanasi, India
17. 651-700 O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonepat, India
18. 701-750 Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
19. 751-800 Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India Manipal, India
20. 751-800 University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
21. 801-1000 Chandigarh University, Mohali, India
22. 801-1000 Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, India
23. 801-1000 Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
24. 801-1000 National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli, India
25. 801-1000 Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India
26. 801-1000 Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan, India
27. 801-1000 University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
28. 1001-1200 Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
29. 1001-1200 Amity University, Noida, India
30. 1001-1200 Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, India
31. 1001-1200 Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
32. 1001-1200 Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Pilani, India
33. 1001-1200 Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed to be University), Chennai, India
34. 1001-1200 Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, India
35. 1001-1200 Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, India
36. 1001-1200 University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
37. 1001-1200 Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore, India
38. 1201-1400 Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
39. 1201-1400 OSMANIA UNIVERSITY, Hyderabad, India
40. 1201-1400 SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Chennai, India
41. 1201-1400 Panjab University, Chandigarh, India

Photo: India QSWUR 2023 Chandigarh Region Graphic by Hindustan Times. Illustration Credit: Hindustan Times/Chandigarh University.

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds

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June 7, 2022

PRESIDENT OF INDIA TO HOST VISITOR'S CONFERENCE 2022 AT RASHTRAPATI BHAVAN ON JUNE 7 AND 8

Photo: Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India, New Delhi. Image credit: Rob Towell.

New Delhi, June 05, 2022 — The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, will host the Visitor’s Conference 2022 at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 7 and 8, 2022.

On June 7, 2022, the President will present the Visitor’s Awards in the Research and Technological Development categories in the presence of Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, and other dignitaries.

After the Visitor’s Awards conferment, the Conference will witness the presentation on ‘Role and responsibilities of Higher Education Institutions in Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ by Prof. M. Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman UGC.

On June 8, 2022, the Conference will witness presentations and deliberations on various topics such as international rankings of Higher Education Institutions, the collaboration between Academia-Industry and policy-makers, integration of school, higher, and vocational education, and research in emerging and disruptive technologies.

The President is the Visitor of 161 Central Institutes of Higher Education (CIHE). 53 CIHE will physically witness the Conference, while other institutes will connect virtually. Apart from the heads of 161 institutions of higher education, the Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan; Minister of State for Education, Dr. Subhas Sarkar; Secretary (Higher Education), Ministry of Education; Chairman of University Grants Commission; Chairperson of National Council for Vocational Education and Training; and Chairman AICTE will also attend the Conference.

Source: President’s Secretariat

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President of India Inaugurates Visitor’s Conference 2022

New Delhi, June 07, 2022 — The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the two-day Conference of Vice-Chancellors of Central Universities and Directors of Institutions of National Importance at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. The President is the Visitor of 161 Central Institutes of Higher Education. Out of 161 institutes, 53 are physically attending the Conference, while others are connected virtually.

Source: President’s Secretariat

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June 2, 2022

THE Asia Awards: Shoolini ranked 2nd in Asia for Student Support

SOLAN, India, June 2, 2022 — Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia has highly commended and awarded the second prize for ‘outstanding support for students’ to Himachal Pradesh-based Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences.

Dubbed the ‘Oscars of Higher Education,’ THE Awards offer an important international platform to recognize and applaud outstanding leadership and institutional performance. THE Asia Awards celebrate the achievements of the continent’s higher education.

Shoolini University, a pioneering University located in the foothills of the Himalayas, has taken the novel step of bringing the Coaching facility to its students through a partnership with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

Under the program, over 600 students have transformed their lives through coaching by 100 International ICF Credentialed Coaches. In addition, it has helped students develop the art of questioning.

Hailing the award, Chancellor Prof. PK Khosla said he was elated to hear the news. “The university has been taking proactive steps to support the students in all possible ways. For example, our ‘VEmpower Coaching Program’ is unique as it involves over 100 certified coaches worldwide to provide guidance and coaching to Shoolini students,” Prof. Khosla remarked.

Source: Shoolini University

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Times Higher Education announces Asia University Rankings 2022

Nagoya, Japan, June 01, 2022 — Times Higher Education has published its Asia University Rankings 2022, revealing the top institutions across the diverse and dynamic continent.

There are now six Saudi Arabian universities in the top 100, up from four last year, and four in the top 50, double the number in 2021.

The best-performing institution in Saudi Arabia is King Abdulaziz University, which ranks 28. The public university in Jeddah was established in 1967 by business people before being converted to a public institution seven years later. It scores especially highly for international collaboration (93.6 out of 100) and citations (92.4).

King Abdulaziz University ranks joint 190th in THE’s World University Rankings 2022; the results, published last year, marked the first time a university from Saudi Arabia got included in the top 200.

Overall, there are 15 Saudi universities in the Asia rankings, up from 10 in 2021 and seven in 2020.

Following King Abdulaziz is Alfaisal University in 34th position. The private, not-for-profit institution is in Riyadh.

King Saud University, a public institution in Riyadh, ranks joint 44th, up from 53rd last year. King Saud was the first Saudi university established in 1957 and was initially named Riyadh University.

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals also ranks among the top 50, at 48th position, up from joint 84th last year.

Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s national strategy introduced by Mohammed bin Salman in 2016, includes a target of at least five Saudi universities ranking among the top 200 in international rankings. The plan aims to move the Saudi economy from an over-reliance on oil revenues to a more balanced financial model in which higher education is integral.

China still leads the Asia rankings, with Tsinghua and Peking universities taking the top two spots for the third consecutive year. The country has secured its dominance in the region, being home to nearly a third of institutions (30) in the top 100.

In contrast, Japan has six fewer universities in the top 100 than in 2020, with just eight, down from 14. However, it is still the most-represented nation overall, with 118 institutions.

The Asia University Rankings use the same 13 performance indicators as the World University Rankings, but they are recalibrated to reflect the attributes of Asia’s institutions.

• THE Asia University Rankings 2022 — TOP 100

1. Tsinghua University, China
2. Peking University, China
3. National University of Singapore, Singapore
4. University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
5. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
6. The University of Tokyo, Japan
7. Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
8. Seoul National University, South Korea
9. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
10. Fudan University, China
11. Zhejiang University, China
12. Kyoto University, Japan
13. Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
14. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea
15. Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
16. University of Science and Technology of China, China
17. Nanjing University, China
18. Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), South Korea
19. Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), China
20. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea
21. National Taiwan University (NTU), Taiwan
22. Yonsei University (Seoul campus), South Korea
23. Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), South Korea
24. City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
25. Wuhan University, China
26. Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
27. Korea University, South Korea
28. King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
29. Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
30. Tel Aviv University, Israel
31. Kyung Hee University, South Korea
32. Tohoku University, Japan
33. University of Macau, Macao
34. Alfaisal University, Saudi Arabia
35. China Medical University, Taiwan, Taiwan
36. Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao
37. Khalifa University United Arab, Emirates
38. Sun Yat-sen University, China
39. Central South University, China
40. Beijing Normal University, China
41. Sejong University South, Korea
42. Indian Institute of Science, India
43. Tongji University, China
44. King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
45. National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
46. Qatar University, Qatar
47. Hanyang University, South Korea
48. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
49. Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
50. Nagoya University, Japan
51. American University of Beirut, Lebanon
52. East China Normal University, China
53. Osaka University, Japan
54. Shenzhen University, China
55. University of Malaya, Malaysia
56. Nankai University, China
57. Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Iran
58. Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
59. National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
60. United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates
61. South China University of Technology, China
62. Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam
63. Tianjin University, China
64. Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
65. JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, India
66. Sichuan University, China
67. University of Hail, Saudi Arabia
68. Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, India
69. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
70. Sharif University of Technology, Iran
71. Southern Medical University, China
72. University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
73. Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam
74. Hunan University, China
75. Cankaya University, Turkey
76. Koç University, Turkey
77. Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
78. Asia University, Taiwan, Taiwan
79. Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
80. Sabancı University, Turkey
81. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
82. Beihang University, China
83. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Japan
84. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
85. Xiamen University, China
86. Southeast University, China
87. Indian Institute of Technology Indore, India
88. Northwestern Polytechnical University, China
89. An-Najah National University, Palestine
90. Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran
91. Duy Tan University, Vietnam
92. Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
93. University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
94. Yokohama City University, Japan
95. Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia
96. Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
97. University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
98. Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
99. Capital Medical University, China
100. Zhejiang Normal University, China

Source: Times Higher Education

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June 1, 2022

Times Higher Education (THE) announces THE Awards Asia 2022 Shortlist & Winners.

Nagoya, Japan, June 01, 2022 — The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) team has taken the top accolade amid stiff competition for Times Higher Education’s awards for Asian institutions.

NTU took the prize for Leadership and Management Team of the Year at 2022’s THE Awards Asia.

Judges said that NTU had “achieved an outstanding rate and quality of development in recent years and has become one of the sector’s global leaders.”

In its fourth year, the event builds on the success of THE’s long-running UK-focused awards, known as the “Oscars of higher education.” This year as in 2021, the Asia awards received nearly 500 entries with submissions from 22 countries or territories, whittled down to 80 finalists.

The 2022 awards saw India punch above its weight, the only country with two winners.

India also boasted the most significant number of shortlisted submissions from any country, with 11 institutions in the running. Other top-performing countries include Malaysia, with ten institutions, and China, with eight.

THE’s chief knowledge officer, Phil Baty, congratulated all the 2022 winners for their success in a year that has seen universities continue to grapple with the fallout of the pandemic even as they adapt to other rapidly unfolding events.

“There is no shortage of challenges, and geopolitical uncertainties threaten more upheaval, but the evidence…attests that Asia’s universities are equipped with the vision, resources, and will to rise to any task,” he said.

Institutions Shortlisted and Winners

• Leadership and Management Team of the Year

• University of Basrah
• Fujita Health University
• Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (WINNER)
• National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
• National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
• Prince Sultan University
• Seoul National University
• Zhejiang University

• Excellence and Innovation in the Arts

• Universitas Airlangga
• University of Basrah
• Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) (WINNER)
• Lasalle College of the Arts
• Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences
• Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
• Telkom University
• Vishwakarma University

• International Strategy of the Year

• Hiroshima University
• University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), School of International Development and Cooperation (SIDC)
• Izmir Institute of Technology (WINNER)
• Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
• Prince of Songkla University
• Shanghai University
• Singapore Management University (SMU)
• Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

• Outstanding Support for Students

• Chulalongkorn University
• City University of Hong Kong
• Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women
• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)
• Seoul National University
• Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences (highly commended)
• Taylor’s University (WINNER)
• Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

• Student Recruitment Campaign of the Year

• Amity University Online (WINNER)
• FPT University
• Izmir Institute of Technology
• Krirk University
• Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)
• Lingnan University
• Shanghai University
• University of Tsukuba

• Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year

• City University of Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Polytechnic University (WINNER)
• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
• Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
• National University of Singapore
• University of Nottingham, Ningbo
• O.P. Jindal Global University, Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences
• Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

• Technological or Digital Innovation of the Year

• Burapha University (WINNER)
• Central Luzon State University
• Chitkara University
• Chulalongkorn University
• University of Hong Kong
• Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)
• National University of Singapore
• Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

• Workplace of the Year

• King Faisal University
• Lasalle College of the Arts
• Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
• National Dong Hwa University
• O.P. Jindal Global University
• Prince Sultan University
• Seoul National University (WINNER)
• University Shanghai University

• THE DataPoints Research Improvement Award

• Ajou University
• Central South University
• Savitribai Phule Pune University (WINNER)
• Sejong University
• University of Sharjah
• Taipei Medical University
• Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
• Wuhan University

• THE DataPoints Impact Award

• Diponegoro University (WINNER)
• University of Indonesia
• Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
• Iran University of Medical Sciences
• King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang
• Kuwait University
• National Changhua University of Education
• Padjadjaran University

Source: THE Awards Asia 2022

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May 31, 2022

UGC declares Periyar University's Online Distance Education Programmes Invalid.

New Delhi, May 31, 2022 — UGC (University Grants Commission) India has issued a Public Notice concerning violations by Periyar University, Tamil Nadu, in running distance education programs per UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020.

Consequently, UGC has declared Periyar University’s online distance education programs invalid and warned students not to get admitted to these programs.

Incidentally, Periyar University is a NAAC ‘A++’ Grade State University.

Source: UGC

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May 26, 2022

University Grants Commission (UGC) India invites Applications for QUAD Fellowships.

• Applications are Open for a First-of-Its-Kind Scholarship to fund Masters and Doctoral Degrees for 100 Exceptional STEM Fellows from the Quad Nations.

• Up to 25 engineers, mathematicians, scientists, and technologists from each of the four Quad countries (Australia, India, Japan, and the United States) to advance innovation and research by pursuing the Master’s and Doctoral Degrees in the USA.

• Fellows Will Receive Access to Unparalleled Benefits, including Tuition Support, Learning Workshops, Mentorship by STEM Leaders, and Cross-Cultural Exchange Experiences.

Photo: Prime Minister Modi interacting with the Indian community in Tokyo, Japan, on May 23, 2022. Mr. Modi was in Tokyo to attend the QUAD summit.

New Delhi, May 25, 2022, — University Grants Commission (UGC) India has invited Applications for QUAD Fellowships.

“Applications are invited for the Quad fellowship - a first-of-its-kind scholarship program that brings together up to 25 engineers, mathematicians, scientists, and technologists from each of the four Quad countries (Australia, India, Japan, and the United States) to advance innovation and research by pursuing their graduate degrees in the United States,” the UGC notice said.

“The Quad Fellowship, a new graduate-level fellowship designed to build ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists, is recruiting its first cohort this year,” the announcement stated. The UGC notice further explained that this program would sponsor 100 exceptional American, Japanese, Australian, and Indian master’s and doctoral students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to study in the United States.

UGC also clarified that “there will be no financial liability on the part of UGC for this fellowship program.”

Earlier, Schmidt Futures had announced from New York that applications are open for the Quad Fellowship — a first-of-its-kind scholarship supporting master’s and doctoral students in STEM. The program would spur scientific and technological innovation while building global ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists.

The Quad Fellowship is a joint initiative of the governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. It is the flagship educational exchange program of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue. Operated and administered by Schmidt Futures, the Fellowship will sponsor 100 exceptional American, Japanese, Australian, and Indian graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to study in the United States beginning in August 2023.

“We will see more technological change in the next ten years than in the last fifty,” said U.S. President Joe Biden. “We want the next generation of scientists and technologists who will build the future to come from our Quad countries. So together, we’re launching the new scholarship program to support STEM students in each of our countries and strengthen the collaboration among our people. It’s called the Quad Fellowship.”

The Fellowship will develop a network of science and technology experts committed to advancing innovation and collaboration in their nations’ private, public, and academic sectors and Quad countries. Over 18 months of programming, Quad Fellows will receive academic support and have the opportunity to learn from leading scientists, technologists, politicians, and more from the Quad nations. Just as crucial, the program will build a foundational understanding among Quad Fellows of one another’s societies and cultures through robust community programming and cultural immersion experiences.

“We were honored to accept the invitation to lead and administer the Quad Fellowship,” said Eric Braverman, CEO of Schmidt Futures. “It is a philanthropic initiative founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt that bets early on exceptional people making the world better. We believe that identifying and connecting talent through interdisciplinary STEM programs like this one is crucial to advancing world-changing innovation and solving our greatest challenges.”

“At the heart of the future, we see science and technology, engineering and math, because they have always been at the forefront of advancing progress and answering a human need,” said Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison. “It’s a fellowship that will create new connections and helps identify solutions to some of the most pressing challenges we face across our region and the world.”

“The most important driving force in the world will be the technology for the service and the use of humanity,” said India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. “Our Quad will play the role of a force for global good, and our cooperation under Quad will ensure prosperity and peace in the Indo-Pacific and the world.”

“I have great expectations that participants will become a “bridge” connecting the four countries and will be the driving force for growth, helping to resolve issues arising in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world,” said Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

All Quad Fellows will receive access to the following benefits and participate in the following programs upon selection:

• Funding: Quad Fellows will receive a one-time, personal award of $50,000 for studying in STEM master’s and doctoral programs in the United States. Fellows can apply separately for additional, needs-based funding up to $25,000 to support the completion of their academic study, subject to conditions.

• Programming: Quad Fellows will participate in regular virtual and in-person workshops on various themes, including the intersection of STEM and society, ethics and innovation, and emerging technologies. Fellows will also benefit from small-group research and support networks.

• Mentorship: Quad Fellows will connect with top scientists, technologists, and national leaders from Quad countries, providing unparalleled opportunities for networking and mentorship.

• Cross-Cultural Exchange: Quad Fellows will build lifelong connections within an international network of STEM innovators through flagship international experiences, including a week-long residency in Australia, Japan, or India, a weekend summit in Washington, D.C., and other in-country immersion offerings.

An International Advisory Board composed of leaders from academia, government, business, and civil society will guide Quad Fellowship selection, programming, and immersion experiences. Members include

• Ambassador Richard Court, former Australian Ambassador to Japan;
• Ambassador Navtej Sarna, former Indian Ambassador to the United States;
• Ambassador Kazuyoshi Umemoto, president of The Japan Foundation;
• Secretary Ash Carter, former U.S. Secretary of Defense;
• Professor Michelle Simmons, Director of the Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology at the University of New South Wales;
• Professor K. Vijay Raghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India;
• Professor Yoichiro Matsumoto, Science and Technology Advisor to Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs;
• Dr. Shirley Malcom, Senior Advisor and Director of SEA Change at the American Association for the Advancement of Science;
• Professor Carla Brodley, Dean of Inclusive Computing at Northeastern University;
• Paul Daugherty, Group Chief Executive - Technology and Chief Technology Officer at Accenture;
• Amy Stursberg, Executive Director of the Blackstone Charitable Foundation and CEO of Schwarzman Scholars and the Stephen A. Schwarzman Foundation;
• Naveed Hussain, Chief Technology Officer at Boeing;
• Ambassador Karan Bhatia, Head of Global Policy and Government Relations at Google;
• Michael Fraccaro, Chief People Officer at Mastercard;
• Christine Bastian, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Western Digital; and
• Cassie Crockett, Vice President of Talent Engine at Schmidt Futures.

Quad Fellowships would announce additional members of the International Advisory Board later.

Many leading corporate sponsors support the Quad Fellowship. Founding sponsors include Accenture, Blackstone, Boeing, Google, Mastercard, and Western Digital.

• For Details on the Quad Fellowship, Visit: Quad Fellowship Website

Source: UGC, QUAD, Schmidt Futures

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My message on the launch of the Quad Fellowship, which will benefit our youth. pic.twitter.com/CMlM8Tiu6a

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 24, 2022

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May 24, 2022

India's Minister of State for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, addresses the 50th Convocation of D.A.V. College, Hoshiarpur, Punjab.

Photo: The Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh at the 50th Convocation of D.A.V. College Hoshiarpur, in Punjab on May 24, 2022.

Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India, May 24, 2022 — India’s Minister of State for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said that the new National Education Policy supplements the Start-Up ecosystem with the promise to open new career and entrepreneurship opportunities for students and youth in India.

Dr. Singh was addressing the 50th Convocation of D.A.V. College, Hoshiarpur. He said Punjab must reclaim its past glory as a premier education hub of India. He recalled that even in pre-Independence India, Government College Lahore and Punjab University Lahore were among the leading educational institutions in the entire subcontinent.

Dr. Jitendra Singh reminded the academia and students of the historical context and said that until independence in 1947, Punjab University Lahore (now in Pakistan) fulfilled the educational needs of a vast subcontinent region. After Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta, the British Government established Punjab University Lahore in 1882. Dr. Singh added that the British Government similarly established the Lahore College for Women as a residential college in May 1922.

Dr. Jitendra Singh said the contribution of D.A.V. institutions in spreading the light of education has indeed been invaluable, and one must be proud to receive a graduation or post-graduation degree from one of the premier institutions of North India. He said it’s also heartening to note that D.A.V. has routinely been ranked among the top institutions of India and congratulated all for this achievement.

Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized that Convocation day or Graduation ceremony does not mean the end of your learning. But it is a continuous process as new opportunities emerge every day. Referring to Skill India Mission, he urged the students to imbibe multiple skills to be successful in life as there is an ample number of examples to show that those equipped with the latest skills are doing wonders in the world today.

In conclusion, the Minister said that Convocation day is one of the most critical days in a student’s life. It is not just an acknowledgment of your hard work but a token of your responsibility towards society. He said, you are fortunate to have studied in an institution like D.A.V. College, and on this solemn day, you must not fail to acknowledge your parents and teachers who have guided you.

Source: Ministry of Science & Technology, India

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May 22, 2022

India's National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the Postgraduate Entrance Test for 42 Central and participating Universities for the Academic Session 2022-2023.

• India’s National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct Common University Entrance Test (CUET-PG) for Postgraduate Admissions in the last week of July 2022.

• Common University Entrance Test (CUET-PG) for Postgraduate Admissions will provide a single-window opportunity for students to seek admission to participating Universities.

• Application Form submission has started today on the NTA website. In addition, program details will be available on the websites of participating Central Universities & other Universities.

Source: National Testing Agency (NTA)

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May 19, 2022

UNESCO World Conference in Barcelona to shape the future of Higher Education

- The third UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education is taking place from May 18 to May 20, 2022, in Barcelona, Spain, to chart a renewed vision for higher education in the next decade.

Barcelona, Spain, May 18, 2022 — There are 235 million students enrolled in higher education worldwide. This number has more than doubled in the last 20 years and will likely double again over the coming decade.

Faced with such growing demand, how can we ensure quality higher education adapted to contemporary challenges such as sustainable development? How can international academic mobility be supported? What lessons can we learn from the COVID-19 pandemic? These questions will be at the heart of the World Conference.

More than 1,500 participants are attending the event coming from universities, governments, multilateral agencies, the private sector, and civil society to share their experiences and ideas to draw a joint global roadmap for the coming decade.

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, the Spanish Minister of Universities, Joan Subirats, the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Pere Aragonès, and the Mayor of Barcelona, Ada Colau, opened the Conference.

• Democratizing access

Disparities persist despite a remarkable 200% increase in enrolment in 20 years in sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, and South and South-East Asia. As a result, between 40% and 50% of an age group are enrolled in higher education in East and South-East Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. In Central and South Asia, however, only 25% are registered. And the figure drops to 9% for sub-Saharan Africa.

Expanding access to education is necessary, but it has significant logistical and budgetary implications for governments, particularly developing countries. There has been a trend toward increasing tuition fees and other indirect costs in many places, burdening the finances of students and their families.

• Increasing student mobility

Six million of the global student population are studying abroad, and this number will rise to 8 million by 2025. But international frameworks are needed to support mobility, an academic asset for students and a boost to knowledge sharing and mutual understanding.

At the Barcelona Conference, UNESCO will call on its Member States to pursue ratification of the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education, the first UN treaty to strengthen inter-university cooperation and cross-border academic research. Fourteen states have already ratified the text, and only seven more signatures are needed to enter it into force.

• Learning from the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic challenged higher education systems resulting in learning losses and increased inequalities. However, it has also shown that higher education systems with significant public funding are more resilient in the face of a global crisis and better able to ensure continuity of provision and inclusion of the most important number of students. The Conference will draw lessons from the past two years to design more robust and resilient systems.

To develop the roadmap for higher education to 2030, the Conference will focus on the following themes: (1) Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education; (2) Higher Education and the Sustainable Development Goals; (3) Inclusion; (4) Quality and Relevance of Programmes; (5) Academic Mobility; (6) Governance; (7) Financing; (8) Data and Knowledge Production; (9) International Cooperation and (10) The Futures of Higher Education.

The International Council for Science (ICS) and the International Association of Universities (IAU) are among the conference partners, as well as the Global Universities Network for Innovation (GUNI/ACUP) and the Catalan Association of Public Universities.

Source: UNESCO

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— The Editor is a UNESCO IIEP (International Institute for Educational Planning, Paris) trained “Independent Appraiser” of Education Sector Plans.

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