Shreya Bhandary is a Special Correspondent covering higher education for Hindustan Times, Mumbai. Her work revolves around finding loopholes in the current education system and highlighting the good and the bad in higher education institutes in and around Mumbai.
Articles by Shreya Bhandary
Scholarship fails to lure most students to study pure sciences
The number of students who want to pursue natural/pure sciences after HSC is on the decline, despite there being scholarships worth Rs80,000 a year on offer
Published on May 12, 2016 12:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
Mumbai students spot opportunities in Arts
More students are opting to specialise in psychology owing to career opportunities in mass communication, counselling, say principals
Published on May 10, 2016 01:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary and Aishwarya Iyer, Mumbai
Slugfest to bag seats in Mumbai’s degree colleges set to begin
With more and more HSC students from outside the city seeking admission in top city colleges, principals expect competition to get fiercer in upcoming admission session
Published on May 09, 2016 12:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
Unlike other varsities, MU yet to slip into full online mode
Education experts said if the admission process goes completely online there will be more transparency and efficiency in the process; students also think that an online admission system is efficient and comfortable
Published on May 05, 2016 12:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
Govt thinking of aptitude tests for junior college students
By cancelling the offline procedure, Maharashtra government is ensuring students get admissions according to their choice and ability
Published on May 04, 2016 11:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
Experts see no need for more MU colleges, new courses
In 2013, almost 20-30% seats in courses like Bachelor in Mass Media, Bachelor in Management Studies, BCom in Banking & Insurance had gone vacant
Published on May 04, 2016 12:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
Confession of IIT freshers: No social life, burnt out in 2 years
An IIT-B survey revealed the entrance test to the premier institute can take a toll on students’ mental health and also affect their social skills and creativity
Updated on May 04, 2016 10:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
PSUs return to IIT-B campus with plum jobs
Government companies had stopped visiting the campuses owing to the Madras high court order, which has now been stayed
Updated on Apr 22, 2016 04:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
‘Coaching classes or colleges in Mumbai: It’s all about convenience’
Over the years, more and more coaching institutes have been collaborating with colleges to attract more students
Published on Apr 18, 2016 10:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
Coaching class act: They make their rules
While the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009, specifies that school teachers cannot or should not coax students to join their coaching classes or tuitions after school hours, there is no rule to stop students or teachers from doing so
Published on Apr 18, 2016 10:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
This summer, all work, no play for collegians in Mumbai
Of late, more and more students are choosing to apply for temporary jobs instead of wasting time away during the holidays.
Published on Apr 18, 2016 12:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
Another goof up as final-year BMM students get wrong question paper
Mumbai university officials say person who set the paper assigned wrong code; students get extra time
Published on Apr 17, 2016 12:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
Universities bill will be approved by July: Edu min Vinod Tawde
state education minister Vinod Tawde, in an interview with Hindustan Times, said the process of approval of the Universities bill will finish soon.
Updated on Apr 15, 2016 12:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
IIT students say Rs 2 lakh fee hike unfair, officials say it’s needed
Government should make education loans easily available, say officials
Updated on Apr 08, 2016 07:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
Harassment case: MU bans admissions to Bandra college
MU says college flouted norms by suspending complainant
Published on Apr 06, 2016 12:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
Dalit scholar suicide: Activists ask tough questions
Two months after the death of Hyderabad Central University’s research scholar Rohith Vemula, student and social activists gathered at Dadar’s Ambedkar Bhavan on Saturday to discuss the incident
Published on Apr 02, 2016 10:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
Students suffer as Maratha quota plan gets stuck
It’s been more than a year since the state government introduced reservations for Marathas in education and government job sectors. While the Bombay High Court (HC) stayed the quota and the government hopes to get permissions to implement the reservation, students who sought admissions in 2014-15 under the reservation expecting concessional fees have been asked to pay full fees for courses
Published on Mar 27, 2016 11:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
Anonymous IIT app creates ‘Fluttr’ on college campuses
Four former IITians come together to create an app that enables students to share their views in complete anonymity, thereby avoiding unwanted public attention
Updated on Mar 09, 2016 02:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
Mumbai university’s BMM students get sweet surprise in semester grading
Many students who had scored A grade in their fifth semester, have now been awarded O (distinction)
Published on Mar 06, 2016 12:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
TISS-Mumbai next target but there will be no JNU-like situation: ABVP
Even as the row over the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) incident moved to the Parliament, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has set its sight on Mumbai’s Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
Updated on Feb 27, 2016 07:20 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
Mumbai university to give duplicate mark sheets within 30 days
Varsity mulls digital platform for easy access, govt wants to make facility available from coming academic year
Published on Feb 26, 2016 01:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
Now, classes are out of colleges
Students to apply textbook concepts in the real world for better learning experience
Published on Feb 22, 2016 05:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
Mumbai: Now, classes are out of colleges
Students to apply textbook concepts in the real world for better learning experience.
Updated on Feb 22, 2016 04:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Shreya Bhandary
Top salary offered to JBIMS students is Rs26 lakh this year
The final placement report for the institute was released on Monday. Apart from financial companies like Citibank, Standard Chartered Bank, JP Morgan Chase, Crisil and HDFC, other companies that showed for the first time this year include Shell, Hinduja Group, Amazon, General Motors, Tata Motors, among others.
Published on Feb 16, 2016 05:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
Sharp decline in top salary offer for MMS students at JBIMS
“The average salary offered this year has been 18.13 lakhs per annum. The biggest achievement was 50% of 119 students getting job offers before the placement season could begin or interviews conducted,” said a member of the institute’s placement committee.
Updated on Feb 15, 2016 09:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Shreya Bhandary
MU 5th semester marksheets puzzle failed BMS students
Principals say most toppers have failed in only one subject - Financial Management
Updated on Feb 10, 2016 12:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
KGAF: Street food and vibrant live art attract visitors
Visitors couldn’t resist a second visit to soak in vibrant live art, colourful folk performances and lip-smacking food.
Updated on Feb 09, 2016 08:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
New exam rule makes students wait
Students who fail a subject before 2011 may have to enrol again for degree
Published on Feb 05, 2016 08:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
IIT-B gets counsellor to help students tackle stress
The authorities said with the placements still on and mid-term examination to start this month, an extra hand on board will help them reach out to more students
Published on Feb 02, 2016 10:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary, Mumbai
MH-CET: Aspirants fear repeat of last year’s mess
The concern has grown because the circulars informing students about the test that will be held in March are yet to reach students.
Published on Jan 29, 2016 07:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shreya Bhandary