A University of Minnesota student was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on March 28, 2025, due to a prior DUI violation, not for protest involvement, as initially speculated. Federal officials clarified that the student's visa was revoked because of the criminal history. This incident follows a similar case at Minnesota State University Mankato, prompting concerns over ICE detentions of students. Local leaders call for transparency and emphasize students' due process rights.
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The UP BEd JEE 2025 registration will begin on February 15, 2025, and close on March 15, 2025. Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, will conduct the state-level exam for admission into B.Ed courses across Uttar Pradesh. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 50% marks can apply online at bujhansi.ac.in. The exam is expected in June 2025.
The Times Higher Education (THE) has unveiled the World University Reputation Rankings 2025, highlighting the most esteemed global institutions. Harvard University leads for the 14th consecutive year, followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). U.S. universities continue to dominate, with Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and Princeton securing top positions. The rankings reflect vote counts, pairwise comparisons, and voter diversity.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened registrations for the SWAYAM 2025 semester examinations, offering 594 online courses across various disciplines. While course materials are free, candidates must register for a proctored exam to earn certificates. The application window is open from April 1 to 21, 2025, on swayam.nta.ac.in, with exams scheduled for May 17, 18, 24, and 25.
Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde emphasized the integration of technological advancements with human values at the 14th convocation of Rajasthan Technical University in Kota. He highlighted the potential for youth to drive India's growth and praised the National Education Policy for fostering holistic student development. Degrees and awards were conferred on 9,521 students.
Telangana has officially enforced Scheduled Caste (SC) sub-categorization, becoming the first state in India to do so after Supreme Court approval. The move aims to fairly distribute reservation benefits among SC sub-castes. Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy highlighted the meticulous legal process involved. The new policy divides 59 SC sub-castes into three groups based on backwardness, allocating reservation percentages accordingly.
The Senate Commerce Committee is pushing to defund over $3 million in Harvard research grants, accusing several projects of promoting “far-left ideology†through diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles. This follows an investigation into more than 3,400 NSF-funded grants, totaling over $2 billion. Researchers and Harvard officials dispute the claims, and the university has launched an internal review in response to new federal guidelines prohibiting DEI initiatives in federally... Expand
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin accused Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan of "blackmail" for threatening to withhold funds until the state accepts the National Education Policy (NEP) and the three-language formula. Stalin rejected the imposition, calling it unacceptable. The controversy escalated as BJP's K Annamalai defended the policy, while Tamil Nadu officials urged Pradhan to release owed funds.
SSC announced the SSC CGL 2024 final result on March 12, sparking concerns among candidates over alleged discrepancies in the normalisation process. Many claim that some candidates with lower raw marks received disproportionately higher scores. Frustrated aspirants have taken to social media, demanding the immediate release of the final answer key and clarification from SSC.
President Donald Trump nominated Kirsten Baesler, North Dakota's superintendent, for the role of assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education. If confirmed, Baesler would oversee the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, influencing educational outcomes for millions of students. Baesler, with over a decade of leadership in education, aims to support local control of schools and collaborate with fellow education leaders to implement reforms, as reported by the North Dakota... Expand