11 April, 2025 | Education Headlines in India
Imperial College London Sets Up Campus in India
British University’s New Campus in India to Align with NEP 2020 Goals
Imperial College London has announced the launch of its first Global Hub in India, signaling a landmark shift in transnational education. Set to operate in alignment with India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, this collaboration will allow Indian students to access world-class education and research opportunities locally.
The hub will facilitate joint degrees, student exchanges, faculty collaboration, and research innovation. Imperial’s president, Professor Hugh Brady, emphasized that this initiative represents the college's commitment to solving global challenges through international partnerships. The Indian hub will be based in collaboration with the Ministry of Education’s GIFT City project, with plans for academic activities to begin in the next academic year.
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First-ever physical presence of Imperial College London in India.
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Designed to offer integrated research and degree programs.
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Supports India’s aim to internationalize education under NEP 2020.
Assam Declares HSLC Class 10 Results
Over 4 Lakh Students Check Scores on SEBA Official Website
The Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) has officially released the HSLC Class 10 results 2025. Students can now check their marks at sebaonline.org and resultsassam.nic.in. A total of 4,19,078 students appeared for the exam this year.
The overall pass percentage stands at 75.7%, with girls outperforming boys once again. The top-performing district is Sivasagar, with a 92.3% pass rate, while several remote districts showed improved results due to better exam support.
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Pass percentage: 75.7%, showing an improvement from last year’s 72.6%.
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Girls’ pass rate: 78.5% | Boys’ pass rate: 72.6%.
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Students can download digital marksheets via DigiLocker.
Jamia Launches High-Tech Skill Development Hub
University’s Technical Training Boosted Through NSDC Partnership
In a step towards enhancing employability, Jamia Millia Islamia has launched a Skill Hub under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). The initiative is supported by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and is designed to equip students with industry-relevant technical and vocational skills.
Located within the university campus, the Skill Hub will initially focus on areas such as IT, electronics, media, and entrepreneurship. Students and local youth will be able to access short-term certification programs free of cost.
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Offers short-term training in multiple skill-based domains.
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Certified under the NSDC and PMKVY program.
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Open to university students and the community.
IIM Ahmedabad Goes Global with Dubai MBA
IMA to Launch Full-Time International MBA in UAE by 2025
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) is going global with a new campus in Dubai, set to offer its flagship full-time MBA program starting 2025. This marks a historic step as IIMA becomes the first IIM to open an international branch.
The Dubai campus will cater to international students and working professionals in the UAE and the broader Gulf region. The curriculum will mirror IIMA’s academic standards and be adapted to regional business practices. This initiative aligns with India’s growing soft power in education and its goal of making Indian institutions globally competitive.
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First IIM to offer full-time MBA outside India.
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Focus on global business education with Indian excellence.
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Admissions expected to open by early 2025.
