Opinion

Expert viewpoints, informed perspectives, and critical commentary on pressing education issues.

The indexed-conference treadmill: what publication incentives are doing to faculty research in India

Teaching loads, accreditation paperwork and publication targets are pushing researchers towards predictable deadlines

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|By Dr. V. G. Prasuna

NIRF rewards research volume over impact, say academicians at Careers360 IRIS 2026; urge overhaul

BITS Pilani, Ahmedabad University, ICT Mumbai heads say India’s research output is rising but weak funding, faculty trai...

3 mins read

|By Soumi Roy

NEET was far from fair even before paper-leak controversies

This year’s NEET exam debacle should have prompted a reconsideration of such mammoth, centralised exams in general.

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|By Shreya Roy Chowdhury

Learning is ‘mind-heavy work’, not ‘passive consumption’ online, write IIM Amritsar, CESS Hyderabad profs

The digital world creates an ‘illusion of mastery’. Students must adopt active learning strategies to build knowledge, p...

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|By Team Academia360

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Minority Scholarships: Rs 3,400 crore unspent, panel says revive scheme in states ‘with no irregularities’

Minority scholarship approvals stalled for 5 years, while disbursals halted for 4 years; UP, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh w...

2 mins read

|By Sheena Sachdeva

AI is reshaping classrooms, but human mentorship and thoughtful integration hold the key

AI offers personalised learning, reduces teacher workload, but student dependency, data privacy a concern, writes The Sc...

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|By Team Academia360

How randomised controlled trials hollowed out Indian education

Why the RCT revolution’s promise of evidence-based ed reform narrowed what education could be – and weakened the public ...

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|By Team Academia360

From Rohith to Reform: UGC Equity Regulations 2026, born from tragedies, threaten caste dominance, not merit

Mandatory SC, ST representation, helplines, equity committees – UGC Equity Regulations 2026 expose how the privileged dr...

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|By Team Academia360

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