After hearing that William Peace University might put a large chunk of its $35 million endowment into neighboring real estate, I decided to take a look at other university endowments to see how they compare.
As if the problems regarding unapproved MBBS seats were not enough, the Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Sidda and Homeopathy (AYUSH) institutions in the state too are under scanner. As many as 36 private AYUSH colleges have not been accorded recognition by the Central Council for Indian Medicine (CCIM) for the 2013 admissions.
For those aspiring for government quota seats in private colleges to pursue Master of Business Administration (MBA) course in Karnataka, admissions may not be possible just by clearing the entrance exam, if representatives of some B-schools have their way.
The government is signing an agreement with private colleges on seat-sharing in the next couple of days. "The fee structure remains the same as last year," he added.
The country's first and only private open agriculture university, which began functioning here in January this year, has opened its doors for farmers offering them courses without any age bar and qualification restriction.
Students in private universities taking courses not approved by the Commission for University Education (CUE) have recently learnt, to their utter dismay, that they cannot get help from the campuses to resolve the problem, because CUE’s bark is louder than its bite.
The Tripura government has decided to reject degree and diploma certificates issued by study centres of private universities and educational institutions of other states, officials here said Thursday.
The government should look to private higher education and TAFEs if it still hopes to achieve its 40 per cent participation target, says researcher Daniel Edwards.
Call it soul drain. Private theological colleges may shepherd their students all the way through a masters degree, only to see them go elsewhere for a PhD.
Two panels examining the education standards of SC/STs and OBCs have urged the Centre to enact a law to implement admission quotas for them at private institutions of study.
The owner of the US’ biggest for-profit university fears it could face reputational and financial damage from an accreditation dispute that is already being used by a British union to attack the UK’s leading for- profit college.
Entrance examination to MBBS seats in management quota at Medical Colleges under the Kerala Private Medical College Managements Association (KPCMCA) will be held at Sacred Hearts College, Thevara on July 21 at 2 pm, under the supervision of Commissioner of Entrance examinations, said the Admission Supervisory Committee headed by Justice J M James.
With private colleges finding it hard to attract students, the Government First Grade College here has managed to pull students, who are thronging it to get admission to BCom and BA, particularly with English as major.
Berea College was once again America's least expensive private college or university in the 2011-2012 academic year, according to U.S. Department of Education.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday rejected private engineering colleges’ plea seeking permission to charge a fee higher than that fixed by the Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (AFRC).
Himachal Pradesh government today decided that from academic session 2013-14, Himachal Pradesh Private Educational institutions Regulatory Commission (HPPERC) will grant approval to courses run by private universities.
An opposition MP today called on the education ministry to re-think its move to make Islamic Civilisation studies compulsory for local students in private universities.
Operators of private universities have voiced their concern over the move to make the Islamic and Asian Civilisation Studies (Titas) subject compulsory in private institutions of higher learning (IPTS).
If you thought not gaining admission in DU was the end of the world, think again. Delhi/NCR is home to a number of universities that offer programmes in almost all disciplines. Universities conducting distance learning along with private universities are also being sought after by many candidates . And the best part is that admissions are still on in most of them.