Fareeha Iftikhar is a Special Correspondent with the national political bureau of the Hindustan Times. She tracks the education ministry, and covers the beat at the national level for the newspaper. She also writes on issues related to gender, human rights and different policy matters.
Articles by Fareeha Iftikhar
UGC releases draft rules for funding of colleges
The draft guidelines have been prepared in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 08:06 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
Higher education institutions not to be graded during accreditation: NAAC
According to a statement issued by the NAAC, the decision to bring reforms in the present system was taken during its executive council meeting on Saturday.
Updated on Jan 28, 2024 06:16 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
Women comprises 48% of overall enrollment in higher education: AISHE report
The representation of female students in higher education in India marks its all time high at 2.07 crore in 2021-22, AISHE report.
Published on Jan 27, 2024 08:21 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
Female enrolment in higher education increased to 2.07 crore in 2021
Female enrolment in higher education has increased by 32% since 2014-15
Updated on Jan 27, 2024 12:22 AM IST
Three key takeaways from AISHE report 2021-22
The latest AISHE report indicated a 4.58% increase in higher education enrollment, a narrowed gender gap and improvement in admissions of SC/ST and OBC students
Updated on Jan 27, 2024 03:04 AM IST
Higher education enrolment increased by 4.58% in 2021-22: AISHE report
The Gross Enrolment Ratio also rose, with the government aiming to increase it by 50% by 2035.
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 02:51 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
ICSSR invites research proposals on history of traditional art forms
The Indian Council of Social Science Research has for the first time invited research proposals on the history and sociology of traditional art forms across the country that highlight the “unifying Bharatiyata or Indianness”
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 07:06 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
Govt set to roll out twice-a-year board exam on optional basis
The option of appearing for board exams two times a year will be provided to students of Classes 10 and 12 from the next academic session, a senior official at the ministry of education said
Updated on Jan 20, 2024 08:54 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
Language skills dip, maths slightly better: ASER data
The report is based on a survey of 34,745 people between the ages of 14 and 18 in both government and private institutes across 28 districts in 26 states.
Updated on Jan 18, 2024 04:16 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
Teen boys twice as likely to own smartphones than girls in rural India: ASER
The ASER 2023 report focusses on youth aged 14 to 18 years in rural India by surveying 34,745 youth enrolled
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 05:43 PM IST
25% teens in age group 14-18 can’t read grade 2 text fluently: ASER report
While nearly 85% of the surveyed youth can measure length using a scale when the starting point is 0 cm, the proportion drops to 39% when the starting point is moved
Published on Jan 17, 2024 01:11 PM IST
Director exited over sexual harassment inquiry: IIM-C
The institute clarified that the removal was to ensure a fair inquiry and did not reflect the board's opinion on the allegation
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 08:34 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
IIT, NIT expert panel to help AICTE assess engineering colleges for seat increase
The move comes after the technical education regulator last month removed the ceiling on increasing intake for well- performing institutions, provided they maintained the highest quality of education.
Updated on Jan 15, 2024 05:40 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
Govt proposes one student ID, online school admissions
The APAAR ID will not only help monitor the lifelong learning journey of students, but also build a digital repository of education records
Updated on Jan 08, 2024 05:28 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
Centre launches portal for students to register for tour to PM’s school in Guj
Applicants will go through a rigorous three-stage selection process and two students from each district to attend the programme in batches of 20, 10 girls and 10 boys
Updated on Jan 05, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
Three things that will help you understand why school kids are dropping out
Four-year data of dropout rates in class 10 shows a steady decrease. HT spoke to experts to understand why students fall out of the education system.
Published on Dec 25, 2023 09:11 PM IST
‘1 nation, 1 student ID’ to be extended to schools
The Indian government plans to extend its one nation, one student ID initiative to schools, allowing seamless integration with higher education
Updated on Dec 24, 2023 01:15 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
UGC asks varsities to integrate electoral literacy in curricular framework
UGC has asked universities and colleges to evolve a robust mechanism to fulfil the aspirational goal of the Election Commission of India (ECI) of handing over voter IDs to every eligible student
Updated on Dec 20, 2023 03:55 PM IST
Centre to launch ‘IKS Wiki’ to give authentic, traditional Indian knowledge
The idea behind starting the IKS Wiki is to provide information in a simplified language that can be understood by the common people, the official said.
Updated on Dec 18, 2023 06:35 AM IST
Research India’s traditional knowledge, space-based technologies: House Panel
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, chaired by BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Thakur, submitted the report
Published on Dec 13, 2023 05:49 PM IST
No ban on protests in JNU: Vice-chancellor after objections raised over manual
Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit on Tuesday reiterated that all rules mentioned in the Chief Proctor Office manual were already in place
Updated on Dec 13, 2023 04:15 AM IST
UGC approves guidelines for introducing short-term skill courses in universities
Universities and colleges will offer short-term skill development courses in any stream with at least 12 credits and a maximum of 30 credits
Updated on Dec 07, 2023 05:35 PM IST
AAP 3-state report card: Contested 205, Lost 205
Aam Aadmi Party lost in all 205 constituencies it contested in the Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh elections, failing to secure even 1% of the vote.
Updated on Dec 04, 2023 08:57 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
UGC seeks foreign envoys’ help in setting up campuses in India
The guidelines provide the foreign universities, which have secured a position within the top 500 in the global rankings, to set up their campuses in India
Updated on Dec 03, 2023 12:27 AM IST
UGC may allow PG students topick courses from other streams
UGC draft proposes flexibility in postgraduate programs, allowing students to choose subjects regardless of undergraduate discipline.
Updated on Nov 17, 2023 05:52 AM IST
NCERT forms two panels to set Economics, Art syllabus
These two panels have been constituted in continuation of the 19-member National Syllabus and Teaching Learning Material Committee (NSTC) notified in July.
Updated on Nov 16, 2023 10:38 AM IST
Govt notifies new IIM rules; President can now dissolve board of governors
The President of India who is now the “Visitor” of each IIM, will have complete power to nominate the chairperson of the board of governors
Published on Nov 13, 2023 01:46 PM IST
Panel set up for Indian Knowledge System’s integration in books
According to a senior NCERT official the committee will prepare documents in three languages – Hindi, English and Urdu
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 05:56 AM IST
UGC issues guidelines for foreign institutions
The entry of foreign varsities is expected to provide more opportunities to Indian students and increase the depth of the higher-education sector in India.
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 04:59 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
AICTE approves 21,900 seats in 300 institutes for working professional
According to data shared by the council, 9,180 undergraduate seats in 143 institutes, 1,920 postgraduate seats in 54 institutes, and 10,800 diploma seats in 169 institutes have been approved across the country
Updated on Nov 06, 2023 06:44 AM IST