72% of DU students back fourth year under NEP 2020’s FYUP, opt-out open till August 1
NEW DELHI: In an endorsement of Delhi University’s Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP) under NEP 2020, nearly 72 per cent of eligible students have chosen to continue with the fourth year, Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh said on Thursday.The university has kept the option to opt-out of the fourth year open until the commencement of the new […]
HP High Court clerk result 2025 out at highcourt.hp.gov.in – 32,079 candidates shortlisted
HP High Court clerk result 2025 announced, 32,079 candidates shortlisted HP High Court clerk result 2025: The Himachal Pradesh High Court has officially announced the results of the screening test for the post of Clerk in the District Judiciary. The exam was conducted on July 6, 2025, and a total of 32,079 candidates have been […]
When celebrities replace mentors: How American pop culture is shaping student identity worldwide
In classrooms and college dorms across the world, students are turning to a new kind of mentor: not teachers, not parents, but celebrities. Whether it’s Taylor Swift’s poetic vulnerability, Billie Eilish’s emotional honesty, or YouTubers like MrBeast modelling philanthropy, American pop culture figures have taken on a role once reserved for real-life guides. For Gen […]
NYC public schools’ $25M bet on reducing screen time — what challenges lie ahead?
NYC enforces citywide phone ban in public schools to reduce distractions. (AI Image) New York City public schools are set to implement a stricter policy limiting the use of personal internet-enabled devices during school hours, with a budget of $25 million allocated to support this change. The updated policy prohibits students from using cellphones, tablets, […]
Not just a job: 9 careers Gen Z is preferring over the 9–5
For Gen Z, the classic image of success, a 30-year tenure, a gold watch, a pension, feels more like a cautionary tale than a dream. This is a generation that watched their parents navigate layoffs, burnout, and economic recessions. In response, they’ve decided to redefine what work means altogether.Instead of climbing corporate ladders, Gen Z […]
How the Israel-Gaza war triggered historic federal action against Columbia University
Columbia University settles US civil rights case linked to campus protest response. (File Photo) The federal investigation and subsequent $220 million settlement between Columbia University and the administration of US President Donald Trump followed months of student unrest linked to the Israel-Gaza conflict. The university was accused of failing to protect Jewish students during pro-Palestinian […]
Progress and Challenges in India’s Higher Education System, ETEducation
Among areas of strong adoption, 90% of institutions offer flexible curricula NEW DELHI: Five years after its launch, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has begun to reshape India’s higher education landscape, with notable gains in curriculum flexibility, faculty development and alignment with national frameworks. However, only 36% of higher education institutions (HEIs) have implemented […]
Civil rights, campus politics, and the DEI backlash: Columbia’s settlement in context
Columbia University agrees to reforms in $220 million US civil rights settlement Columbia University has entered into a $220 million settlement with the administration of US President Donald Trump, following allegations of civil rights violations related to antisemitism on its campus. The settlement restores over $400 million in previously withdrawn federal research funding and introduces […]
The vanishing professions: 6 jobs that may not exist in the next decade
(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) In the quiet hum of automation and the roar of artificial intelligence, a slow but seismic shift is underway—one that isn’t marked by layoffs or protests, but by obsolescence. Across industries, once-stable jobs are quietly thinning, not because people failed, but because machines didn’t.The next decade will not just be about what […]
Assam to borrow Rs 2,750 cr from World Bank for education sector: Chief Minister, ETEducation
Sarma said that the state cabinet has accorded financial sanction of Rs 150 crore Dibrugarh (Assam), The Assam government will borrow Rs 2,750 crore from the World Bank to support various activities of the state Education Department, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting here, Sarma […]