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The Challenge Of Reforming India’s Higher Education Sector

There is a lack of societal pressure on Indian political parties to address higher education issues, writes Prof. Pushkar of BITS Pilani Goa Campus.

India’s Obsession With University Rankings

With only 20 percent enrollment in higher education, India remains near the bottom of global standards, writes Professor Ranjit Goswami.

Thinking Like An Indian Parent (Part 2)

In Part 2 of an editorial, Professor Pushkar of BITS Pilani-Goa explains why Indian parents are so interested in sending their children to engineering colleges.

HKUST Retains Lead In QS University Rankings: Asia 2013

The QS University Rankings: Asia 2013 rankings was released this week by Quacquarelli Symonds.

OPINION: India’s Underperforming Higher Education Sector

With the exception of a handful of universities, institutes, and research centers, India's higher education institutions are of poor quality, writes Dr. Pushkar.

Webometrics Web Ranking 2011: National Taiwan University Top In Asia

The latest results of the Webometrics Web Ranking of World Universities released on July 29, 2011 ranked National Taiwan University as number one in Asia for its web presence.

Scientists Discover Heaviest Antimatter Ever

Scientists at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) have discovered the anti-matter partner of the helium nucleus: antihelium-4.