higher education

Maharashtra State CET Cell launches CET-ATAL module for mock tests | Education

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Maharashtra State CET Cell launches CET-ATAL module for mock tests | Education

To support students preparing for higher education, the Minister for Higher & Technical Education, Chandrakant Patil inaugurated the CET-ATAL (Assessment, Tests and Learning) online education system launched by the Maharashtra State Education and Common Entrance Test (MHCET) Cell. The State Common Entrance Test Cell Maharashtra will provide detailed information on registration and test schedules through … Read more

Congress chief Kharge criticises BJP-RSS over interference in higher education, claims 61% UGC budget cut | India News

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Congress chief Kharge criticises BJP-RSS over interference in higher education, claims 61% UGC budget cut | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for their alleged interference in India’s higher education system and claimed that the UGC’s budget has been slashed by a whopping 61%.He questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the suspension of the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) … Read more

Education Minister Pradhan releases draft UGC regulations 2025 for appointment & promotions of teachers, academic staff | Education

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Education Minister Pradhan releases draft UGC regulations 2025 for appointment & promotions of teachers, academic staff | Education

Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan released the draft UGC (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment & Promotion of Teachers and Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2025 on Monday, January 6 in New Delhi. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the draft regulations will empower … Read more

New California laws coming to the classroom in 2025

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New California laws coming to the classroom in 2025

California classrooms will see less smartphone use, more inclusive history classes and additional courses in the new year as a slew of new education laws take effect in 2025. The legislation comes as the state wraps up a busy year in education. K-12 public schools saw a continued decline in enrollment even as transitional kindergarten … Read more

This housing program keeps college students off the streets and in the classroom – Daily News

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This housing program keeps college students off the streets and in the classroom – Daily News

Presley Wilson’s priorities shifted from college to finding a new home after she got booted from her studio apartment in the middle of her first semester at Cal State Long Beach. Homelessness loomed for the transfer student when her financial aid package arrived too late to keep her from falling behind on her rent. Then, … Read more

Chapman University taps its fundraiser, former law dean Matt Parlow, as next president – Daily News

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Chapman University taps its fundraiser, former law dean Matt Parlow, as next president – Daily News

Chapman University has chosen one of its own, former law school dean and fundraiser Matt Parlow, to be its 14th president. Parlow is succeeding Daniele Struppa, who said in May that he would retire in late 2025, ending a nine-year stint leading the private university in Orange. Chapman’s trustees ended their nationwide search for a … Read more

Student housing waiting lists – Daily News

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Student housing waiting lists – Daily News

Southern California’s 13 public universities had 9,220 names on waiting lists for their 93,714 student housing beds, according to public records and the universities themselves. Here are this fall’s waiting list numbers, ranked by size: CSU Northridge Enrollment: 33,970 Total beds: 3,508 Waitlist: 2,000 RELATED STORY: Student housing construction accelerates at Southern California universities  UC … Read more

Cal State Fullerton’s new president, Ronald Rochon, looks to push students to success – Daily News

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Cal State Fullerton’s new president, Ronald Rochon, looks to push students to success – Daily News

The Chicago native is focused on diversity, dorm housing, STEM funding and curriculum changes to meet growing demand for an explosion in student population. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: December 7, 2024 at 8:00 AM PST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz … Read more

Who is Ronald Rochon, new president of Cal State Fullerton? – Daily News

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Who is Ronald Rochon, new president of Cal State Fullerton? – Daily News

Ronald Rochon, 64, joined Cal State Fullerton in July. Salary: Rochon’s salary, effective on his start date, was $498,130, according to a CSU chancellor document. His compensation package includes a $1,000 auto allowance and standard benefits for executive classified employees, including reimbursement for travel and relocation expenses. Favorite book: “The Education of Blacks in the … Read more

Denver senator’s resignation, endorsements rankle Democrats

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Denver senator’s resignation, endorsements rankle Democrats

Denver Sen. Chris Hansen’s decision to leave the state Capitol for a job in southwestern Colorado while endorsing two Democrats to ascend the political ladder behind him has frustrated party officials and sparked fresh criticism of the process that’s served as a gateway for a third of the state legislature. “The optics are (expletive),” summarized … Read more