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Education Nov.11.19

Tips to help you remember

Q&A for You
By Shivani Manchanda
Opinion Oct.24.19

A direct assault on academic autonomy

Accountability is no bad thing; but to whom should teachers be accountable for their research output?
By The Editorial Board
Opinion Oct.18.19

Could the ‘knowledge ecology’ go the way of the current economy?

An impending bill aims to arbitrarily dissolve the UGC and replace it with the Higher Education Commission of India
By Debaditya Bhattacharya
Opinion Oct.10.19

Reminder: Urdu is an Indian language

It springs from the same fount as Hindi, and the divide between the two languages was encouraged by sectarian politics
By The Editorial Board
Opinion Sep.14.19

American universities are addicted to billionaires

Giving money to higher education amplifies a billionaire’s legacy. It greases hiring decisions and shapes curriculums
By Farhad Manjoo / New York Times News Service
Opinion Sep.12.19

Universities are not intended to teach typing and 'spoken English'

The insistence on skill at the foundational level of higher studies suggests an incomprehension of what knowledge means
By The Editorial Board
Opinion Sep.12.19

The Indian economy's bipolar disorder

How would the government manage the crisis if it believes in a hands-off approach? It would have to suppress dissent and criticism
By Anup Sinha
Opinion Sep.4.19

This government is frankly anti-knowledge

It wishes to stifle learning in order to immerse minds in fantasy, mythical exploits and the virtues of the cow
By The Editorial Board
Opinion Aug.30.19

Rooting out ragging at institutions of higher education

Ragging persists despite stringent laws against it because it is tolerated by the authorities, teachers, and students
By The Editorial Board
Opinion Jul.10.19

Students' fundamental right to privacy is at stake

The need to link informal spaces — social media accounts are such — of citizens with the powers that be is disquieting
By The Editorial Board

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