Tag: campuses
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As a new generation rises, tension between free speech and inclusivity on college campuses simmers – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] Generations of Americans have held firm to a version of free speech that makes room for even the vilest of views. It’s girded by a belief that the good ideas rise above the bad, that no one should be punished for voicing an idea — except in rare cases where the idea could lead…
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UGC forms panel to firm up rules for India campuses of foreign varsities
[ad_1] The University Grants Commission (UGC) has formed a five-member committee to prepare regulations to allow foreign higher education institutes, placed among the top 500 globally, to set up campuses in India, particularly in areas of science and technology. The committee’s formation is the first step in preparing the ground for opening up the higher…
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Violence of any kind on university campuses should be avoided: UGC Chairman on JNU violence
[ad_1] Condemning the recent clashes inside the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus, University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman Jagadesh Kumar said on Tuesday that “any kind of violence should be avoided”. “Every university has its own safety and security guidelines. Whenever such incidents happen, the administration looks into the reasons for that. The administration will inquire…
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No proposal from public-funded universities to set up campuses abroad: Education Minister
[ad_1] The Ministry of Education on Monday said there was no proposal under its consideration from public-funded universities to set up campuses abroad. Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan gave the information in a written response to a question in Lok Sabha about whether Delhi University and many other similar public-funded universities propose to set…