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Higher Education
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Higher education institutions across India are navigating a complex landscape of legal challenges, regulatory shifts, and evolving student needs. Recent court decisions highlight ongoing issues related to faculty promotions, worker regularization, and adherence to UGC guidelines. Cases involving Bharathiar University underscore the judiciary's scrutiny of administrative delays in implementing promotion orders, with deadlines extended to August 2025 and potential contempt proceedings looming. Simultaneously, rulings concerning NEHU workers and SRM University-AP's research grants demonstrate a focus on fair labor practices and the growing importance of sponsored research funding for academic institutions, signaling a need for universities to prioritize compliance and cultivate external partnerships to secure resources.
Chandigarh University Launches 17 New Programs
Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh announced 17 new academic programmes—five postgraduate and twelve undergraduate—starting the 2026 session across diverse fields.
New courses include B.Tech Aerospac
NIFTEM-K and Massey University Sign Food Tech MoU
NIFTEM-K and Massey University signed a 5-year MoU to strengthen academic and research cooperation in food technology and processing.
The agreement facilitates collaborative research, joint funding ap
Supreme Court Validates Dental Admissions for Aarya Mantri
The Supreme Court granted permission to file the miscellaneous application IA No.179687/2026 filed by Aarya Mantri.
The Court recorded diary No.38095/2026 filed by Maharashtra University of Health Sci
Ramkrishna Mission College Appointment Order Overturned
The Calcutta High Court set aside the September 4, 2025 order directing the college to appoint Tamal Dasgupta as Assistant Professor.
The court held that a college may refuse a West Bengal College Ser
Chhattisgarh State Appeal Dismissed After 586-Day Delay
High Court of Chhattisgarh dismissed the State’s appeal for condoning a 586‑day delay in filing against the order dated 20‑Aug‑2024.
Court cited Supreme Court precedents emphasizing that government de
NEHU Workers' Union Secures Regularization Order
The High Court of Meghalaya directed NEHU to regularize long‑serving casual workers of the All NEHU Workers' Union.
The court noted 24 vacant Group‑B and 185 vacant Group‑C posts, with existing regula
President Murmu Addresses Andhra Pradesh University Convocation
President Droupadi Murmu delivered the first convocation address at Central University of Andhra Pradesh, emphasizing student responsibility.
The university has developed a long-term vision to become