National Medical Commission relaxes norms of teachers’ eligibility for medical colleges, check details here

The National Medical Commission (NMC) draft regulations propose relaxed norms for medical faculty. Non-teaching consultants with a postgraduate degree and four years’ experience in 220-bedded hospitals can become assistant/associate professors. Diploma holders serving as senior residents since 2017 are eligible for assistant professor roles. MSc/PhD holders can temporarily teach anatomy, biochemistry, and physiology.

UPSC IFS Mains 2024 DAF II link active at upsc.gov.in: Check direct link and other details here

UPSC has opened the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2024 DAF-II link. Eligible candidates can submit the form on upsc.gov.in until January 27, 2025. A total of 370 candidates have qualified for the Personality Test. The IFS Mains exams were conducted from November 24 to December 1, 2024. Candidates can check the direct link for UPSC IFS Mains DAF – II here.

Trump bans birthright citizenship: How this could jeopardise the higher education of H1B visa holders’ children

US President Trump has signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship, effective January 2025, impacting children born to legal immigrants on temporary visas. This significant change challenges a long-standing principle, potentially disrupting the futures of many and posing grave implications for US higher education and immigrant communities.

Amid $46 million loss, Albright College taps endowment, slashes jobs to prevent closure

Albright College is facing a severe financial crisis, marked by a $46 million net asset decline. In response, the college has cut 53 jobs, eliminated certain academic majors, and borrowed $25 million from its endowment to avoid closure. Despite these drastic measures, Albright remains hopeful about its future, with officials focused on cost-cutting and program changes aimed at stabilizing the college and aligning with student demands.