Nevada Regents approve tuition hike at public colleges to cover $46.5 million gap
Nevada universities raise tuition as budget pressures grow Nevada’s public colleges and universities will raise tuition over the next three years after the state’s Board of Regents approved an increase aimed at preventing faculty layoffs and academic cuts, according to reporting by The Nevada Independent. The decision affects all eight public higher education institutions under […]
Mizoram to introduce Hindi-speaking day in schools, ETEducation
In Mizoram, a hilly state dominated by Mizo tribal people, Hindi is hardly spoken due to the presence of a few Hindi-speaking people. Aizawl, In an effort to improve proficiency in Hindi, the Mizoram government would introduce Hindi speaking day in all schools, a minister said on Tuesday. School Education Minister Vanlalthlana told a news […]
Who is Divya Dwivedi? Why she is at the centre of IIT Delhi’s caste conference controversy
Divya Dwived is an IIT Delhi professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. For three days, IIT Delhi hosted an academic conference on caste and race. It was meant to remain what most such events are: A closed-loop argument among scholars. Instead, it became a public test of institutional judgment. A screenshot from […]
Mizoram to revert to Jan-Dec academic calendar from 2027-28: Minister, ETEducation
Vanlalthlana said the decision to change the academic calendar again was made following a thorough assessment and consultation with various organisations, teachers and parents. Aizawl, Mizoram has decided to revert to the January-December school academic calendar from the existing April-March cycle from the 2027-28 academic year considering the state’s climate, topography and people’s lifestyle, Education […]
Texas freezes H-1B hiring at public institutions: How it affects careers for visa holders
Abbott orders Texas public universities and agencies to freeze H-1B visa petitions: what international workers need to know about career impact and reporting requirements Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed all public universities and state agencies to stop filing new H-1B visa petitions without written permission from the Texas Workforce Commission through the end of […]
Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on PIL challenging ban on adopting frozen embryos
Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The Delhi High Court issued notice to the Central Government on Wednesday (January 28, 2026), seeking its stand on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the blanket ban on the adoption of frozen embryos. A Bench of Chief Justice D. K. Upadhyaya […]
Telangana Roads & Buildings Minister, ETEducation
“>The minister also said he would seek central assistance for the development of Nalgonda municipality. “If I meet PM Modi, I am confident that he would sanction ₹1,000 crore or ₹2,000 crore for the development of towns. Hyderabad: Roads and buildings minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Tuesday said that if he ever became the education […]
Penn State graduate workers clash with university over research assistant union rights
Last October, nearly 90% of Penn State graduate students voted to form a union representing teaching and research assistants. Weeks later, the university challenged including research assistants in the bargaining unit, citing their academic training. Graduate organisers pushed back, launching a petition and outlining priorities, while broader union momentum at Penn State, including faculty, signals […]
Supreme Court to Hear Plea Against Controversial UGC Equity Regulation, ETEducation
“>The new regulations mandating all higher education institutions to form “equity committees” to look into discrimination complaints and promote equity were notified on January 13. New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing a plea challenging a recently notified University Grants Commission (UGC) regulation on the ground that it has adopted […]
BPSC Auditor Recruitment 2026: Notification released for 106 posts, registration to begin on this date
BPSC Auditor recruitment 2026 The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the official notification for Auditor Recruitment 2026. The recruitment drive aims to fill 102 Auditor posts in the Panchayati Raj Department of Bihar. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official BPSC website, bpsc.bihar.gov.in, once the application window opens.As per the notification, the […]