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Academics and Research Excellence
Strategies, case studies, and research on fostering academic growth and institutional excellence.
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Are Colleges Still Relevant? Only If They Prepare for These 40 Domains
If colleges want to remain relevant over the next decade, they must focus on emerging domains that align with unmet human needs
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One Nation One Subscription (ONOS): India’s Research Revolution or Just Another Expensive Patchwork?
There has been significant discussion, opinions, and criticism surrounding the One Nation, One Subscription (ONOS) initiative.
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How UGC, AICTE, NIRF, NAAC, and NBA Need to Interpret Faculty Qualifications Post Supreme Court Clarifications
The recent Supreme Court ruling concerning the precedence of state regulations over central guidelines issued by UGC and AICTE has...
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Future-Proofing Colleges: Embracing Failure as the Antifragile Path to Global Leadership
In the landscape of global education, colleges must adopt more than just a reactive approach to challenges, they should be Antifragile
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Teachers Are Not Employees - The Problem with Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in Academia
Lately, colleges and universities have started acting more like businesses. We hear words like Key Performance Indicators (KPIs),...
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Burn the NAAC and NIRF Metrics or Reform Them: How Institutions Are Gaming a Broken System for Survival
Indian universities and colleges are being dragged into an unhealthy obsession with rankings and accreditation frameworks , particularly...
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Is India Ready to Ditch 'Scopus' and 'Web of Science'? UGC Thinks So!
For years, India’s research community has grappled with the integrity and quality of academic publications. Plagiarism, inflated metrics,...
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AI is Taking Over Research: Are We Headed Toward an Academic Crisis and the Doom of Research Programs?
The rapid proliferation of AI-generated content, now comprising a significant portion of the data on the internet, heralds a new era: the...
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Outdated Curriculums, Outdated Faculty: The Crisis Facing Engineering Education Today (Even in so Called 'futuristic' Private Universities)
In recent years, the issue of unemployment and the struggle of graduates in the job market has been the subject of countless...
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Understand India’s Education Frameworks in Just 30 Pages—No More Confusion!
Understand the Key Educational Reforms Shaping India's Future and A Practical Guide for Understanding India’s Education Reforms Over the...
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Can ANRF Bridge India’s Research Gap? How ANRF Aims to Compete with US, UK, China and Global Giants in Research
The First Governing Board Meeting of ANRF: A Milestone for India's Research Future The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) ...
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When Professors Cheat: The Dark Tactics Used to Inflate Academic Prestige
Academic fraud is a growing concern in the research community, where unethical practices can lead to serious consequences. But how a...
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Why Mandatory Attendance is Outdated in Higher Education: Reimagining Student Engagement in the 21st Century
In an era defined by rapid technological advancement and evolving educational paradigms, the concept of mandatory attendance in higher...
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How High Schools Are Failing Students in Real-World Preparation?
As we progress through the education system, one thing becomes increasingly clear: high schools place a heavy emphasis on academic...
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A Tradition Misunderstood: The True Significance of Touching Elders' Feet
In the heart of our culture lies a practice that is both revered and misunderstood: touching the feet of our elders. It is seen as a...
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Exposed: Anna University Scandal Reveals Urgent Need for Reform in India’s Higher Education System
Recently, the news highlighted a shocking scandal at Anna University during its latest audit. The report revealed that one person was...
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H-Index Made Easy: Understand Your Research Impact in Minutes
Many scholars, faculty members, students, and junior researchers are still confused about how the h-index is calculated. I would like to...
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The Ticking Time Bomb: Universities Face Existential Threat as Alternatives to Degrees Gain Ground
Have you ever wondered what the future holds for university degrees? Each year, the demand for traditional university degrees seems to be...
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Major Overhaul in Engineering Education: NBA to Soon Update Program Outcomes (PO) and Integrate Knowledge Profiles (WK)
As the landscape of engineering education evolves, so too do the standards and expectations set by accreditation bodies. The National...
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5 Popular Educational Beliefs that are not backed by Research
Learning is a journey filled with discoveries and surprises! Sometimes, things we believe help us learn might not be as effective as we...
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Why Do Students Refuse to Complete Assignments on Time? Uncovering the Hidden Challenges
Sometimes, students in college just don't want to do their work. This can be a big challenge for teachers. But why does this happen? It...
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How Do Expert Teachers Read Their Classrooms?
Have you ever wondered how some teachers seem to have an almost magical command over their classrooms? While mischievous students might...
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AI in education: Revolution or the end of traditional teaching?
Is the classroom of the future one without teachers? As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly infiltrates the educational sector, it...
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Why introducing Digital Humanities and Social Sciences (DHSS) will be important for universities in near future as a Mandatory Course
As India strides towards its ambitious goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047 , the integration of Digital Humanities and Social...
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Construction of Course Outcomes: Beyond Direct Translations of Course Content Objectives
In the evolving landscape of education, particularly within the framework of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) underlined by the National...
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Managing Teachers' Workload: Balancing Accreditation Requirements with Teaching Responsibilities
In the world of teaching, there’s a bit of a tightrope walk that educators and institutions face – especially in higher education in...
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Transforming Indian Higher Education: A Deep Dive into Outcome-Based Education Under NEP 2020
In an ambitious move to overhaul its education system, India introduced the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, aiming to make...
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Boost Your NAAC and NBA Scores by 15% with This Innovative Faculty-Course Mapping Method
In the quest for academic excellence and accreditation success, educational institutions continuously seek innovative methodologies to...
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Beyond the Classroom: How the 5 C Framework is Setting a New Standard for Universities
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and shifting global dynamics, the landscape of higher education is undergoing a...
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Revolutionary Reforms in NAAC Accreditation: A Shift to Binary System and Excellence Levels
We are excited to witness transformative reforms in the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accreditation process. These...
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Raising the Bar in Academia: Navigating India's Surge in Scientific Publications Towards Global Excellence
Overview: India's Ascendancy in Scientific Publications Over the past decade, India has witnessed a meteoric rise in its scientific...
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The Future of Universities: Far Beyond Our Current Perception
The landscape of higher education is undergoing a significant transformation, largely driven by the increasing acceptance and...
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Unlocking Academic Excellence: A Guide to Writing Scientifically Robust Course Outcomes
Course Outcomes (CO) are specific and measurable statements that describe what a student will be able to do upon completion of a course....
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Fostering Mental Wellness: A Call to University Stakeholders
The realm of education is a fertile ground for not just intellectual, but also emotional and psychological growth. However, the latter...
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India's Young Universities: Rising Stars in Global Education
India's young universities are making their mark on the global stage, with 45 of them ranking among the top "young" universities in the...
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Nano Learning: Unpacking the Power of Bite-sized Education for India's Future
The velocity of the world is constantly accelerating, bringing along myriad changes in numerous fields, and education is no exception....
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The Paradigm Shift in India's Higher Education: Preparing Graduates for the Future through Workplace
In the dynamic landscape of the 21st century, the higher education sector is experiencing a significant paradigm shift. One of the key...
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Embracing the Future: The Rise of Hybrid Universities in a Post-Pandemic World
As we navigate the post-pandemic landscape, higher education is undergoing a tectonic shift. The traditional bricks-and-mortar model of...
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Unveiling the Dark Side of BITSAT 2023: Education on Sale?
I am writing this post today with a heavy heart and a sense of disbelief. A recent news article has shed light on a shocking practice...
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AI-Driven Curriculum Development: The Future of Higher Education Syllabus Creation
The landscape of higher education is changing. With advancements in technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), the...
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Leveraging AICTE's Internship Portal for Enhanced Campus Outcomes and Institutional Rankings
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has launched a laudable initiative in the form of an internship portal, aimed at...
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The Professor of Practice Initiative: A Leap Towards Skill-Based Education
The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India has taken a significant step towards transforming higher education in line with the...
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India's Plan to Become a Research Powerhouse through National Research Foundation (NRF)
In the 2023 budget, the Government of India proposed the establishment of the National Research Foundation (NRF) with a budget of Rs...
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Innovation Without Limits: How Women Inventors Overcame Challenges to Change the Game
April 26th marks World Intellectual Property Day, which celebrates the importance of intellectual property rights.
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The reason why 'The Life Long Learning' Program Outcome (PO 12) are still misused in campuses.
As we know the 12th Program outcome defined by National Board of Accreditation and Washington Accord is ‘Life Long Learning’. Washington...
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3 Signs that can foretell if the school will have Exponential Growth in the future
To understand if you are running an effective school there are various parameters you can use like Admission Quality, Academic Progress,...
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How Classrooms can transform your Students Learning Outcomes
Classrooms plays a very important role not just in acquiring knowledge for a student but also it enables student to utilize the knowledge...
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What are the use of Writing Effective Course Outcomes?
Post the Advent of National Educational Policy 2020, Mandatory Accreditation and Implementation of Outcome Based Education, many are...
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What is Learning through play and understand Neuroscience behind it?
There’s a wealth of science behind our understanding of learning through play: studies in teaching and learning, play, and neuroscience....
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Why Dual degree can be a problem and the issue are in the way it is defined by Universities
In April, UGC will now allow the students to pursue two academic programs simultaneously keeping in view the of objectives envisaged in...
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