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IIT Kanpur Launches $1 Billion Fundraising Campaign
IIT Kanpur aims to raise $1 billion by March 2029, with commitments worth around ₹4,155 crore already secured, Director Manindra Agrawal said.
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Ambedkar University Delhi Crisis: PhD Attendance Row
Ambedkar University Delhi faces an administrative crisis over an attendance register order for PhD scholars receiving fellowships, raising concerns about academic freedom.
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Student Attendance Rules: Health vs 75% Attendance
UGC 2025 regulations allow colleges to set attendance requirements, leaving students balancing health concerns with the pressure to meet attendance rules.
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Indian Universities Must Rethink Learning for the AI Era
FLAME University VC Dishan Kamdar says Indian universities must break disciplinary silos, rethink assessment and prepare students for an AI-driven economy.
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Indian Universities Face Three-E Challenge: Expansion, Equity, Excellence
AI, financial sustainability and student ROI are reshaping Indian higher education as universities seek to balance expansion, equity and excellence.
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India Academic Freedom ‘Severely Restricted’: Scholars at Risk Report 2026
Scholars at Risk’s Free to Think 2026 report describes academic freedom in India as severely restricted amid concerns over university autonomy and campus expression.