Higher
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Focusing on colleges, universities, and research institutions, this page assesses how academic freedom is protected or restricted in India’s higher education landscape. It investigates issues such as faculty autonomy, campus censorship, regulatory control, political influence, and student rights. The content highlights case studies, policy developments, and ongoing debates that shape the freedom to teach, learn, and research.
‘Hijab not must in Islam’: Bombay HC Upholds Ban in College, Says It’s in Students’ Interest
Rosy Sequeira | 27 June 2024 | The Times Of India
NTA Reform Panel to Elicit Views of Parents, Students
Maitri Porecha | 26 June 2024 | The Hindu
Protest Breaks Out at University of Hyderabad Over Suspension Orders
25 June 2024 | The New Indian Express
NTA Report Card: In 5 Years, 6 Big Paper Leaks Impacted Over 75 Lakh Aspirants
Himanshi Dhaiya | 25 June 2024 | The Quint
Collapse of Trust in Examination System Amounts to a Collapse in Trust in System as a Whole
Pratap Bhanu Mehta | 25 June 2024 | The Indian Express
Recipe for Disaster: NTA Handles 25 Public Exams with Less Than 25 Permanent Staff Members
G.S. Mudur, Basant Kumar Mohanty | 24 June 2024 | The Telegraph
When Profit Trumps Purpose: The Commodification of Indian Education and Loss of Moral Accountability
Vidyasagar Sharma | 24 June 2024 | The Wire
Amid 'Darknet' Threat, NTA Now in Complete Meltdown
Manash Pratim Gohain | 24 June 2024 | Times of India
Hijab-wearing Student Not Allowed to Sit For Rajasthan Judicial Exam
Gafira Qadir | 24 June 2024 | Maktoob Media
Swanky Buildings and ‘Net Zero’ Academics is Modi’s Model for Nalanda University
Murari Kumar Jha | 22 June 2024 | The Wire
THE NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY IS A SCAM – SHUT IT DOWN NOW!
Ayesha Kidwal | 21 June 2024 | Kafila.online
UGC NET Cancelled, Alleged Leaks in NEET UG: Where is NTA Going Wrong?
Aakriti Handa | 21 June 2024 | The Quint
362 NALSAR Students Ask University to Cut Ties With Israeli Varsities Over Gaza Genocide
21 June 2024 | The Wire
Crisis Blowback at NTA May Delay CUET UG 2024 Results, Admissions Calendar
Deeksha Teri and Vidheesha Kuntamalla | 21 June 2024 | The Indian Express
Another Test Hit by Leak Claims: Govt Asks NTA to Postpone CSIR-UGC NET for 2 Lakh Science Graduates, Set New Question Paper
Ritika Chopra | 21 June 2024 | The Indian Express
Delhi: Students Manhandled, Detained for Protesting UGC-NET Cancellation
21 June 2024 | maktoobmedia.com
Protests at Delhi University on Yoga Day, Sloganeering Against Education Minister
Piyush Mishra | 21 June 2024 | India Today
NET Aspirants Dismayed by Cancellation of June 18 Exam
Ardhra Nair | 21 June 2024 | The Times of India
IIT Bombay Fines Students up to Rs 1.2 Lakh for 'Derogatory' Ramayana Skit
Vidya | 20 June 2024 | India Today
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