academic and cultural conclave

The Political Science Conclave 2026, held at the India International Centre in New Delhi, convened scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss contemporary political thought and public life in India. The two-day event featured plenary sessions, thematic discussions, and workshops, with over 150 research papers presented and approximately 300 participants in attendance.

The faculty members and researchers in the country indulging in plagiarism will be punished as per new norms of the UGC, All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) chairman Anil Sahasrabudhe said on Wednesday.

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar will bring together some of the leading academicians and industrialists from around the world on December 17 and 18 on its campus to advise the institute on matters of leadership and academic excellence.

A world-class habitat centre on the lines of the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi is soon to be a reality in Noida.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the three-day international conclave on 'Globalising Indian Thought' hosted by the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIM-K) through video conferencing on January 16.

Union minister Mahesh Sharma on Friday announced that the government is planning to develop a habitat centre in Sector 94.

The officials of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) across India recommended higher 'internationalization' of campuses by taking the number of international students to 5% of the total students, giving 1,000 international student scholarships and 200 overseas experience fellowships.

Odisha's Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj launched the Bidhayak Medha Samman in Dhamnagar, Bhadrak district. This initiative aims to enhance the education system by rewarding students, headmasters, and schools for excellence in academics, reducing dropout rates, and improving enrollment. The program includes cash prizes and significant funding for top-performing institutions.

Carrying fond memories, which they shared in the company of fellow participants and Nobel scientists, the delegates at the sixth edition of the Science Conclave at Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad(IIIT-A) on Saturday, bid adieu with a pledge to strengthen the Indian scientific community and create a new scenario at the world level.

The Odisha Research Conclave, hosted by Sambalpur University and overseen by the Odisha State Higher Education Council, brings together around 400 researchers to showcase their works and discuss the promotion of research culture. Scholars funded under the Mukhyamantri Research Innovation program will present their findings. The event includes roundtable discussions, poster presentations, and lectures by domain experts. With a focus on improving research quality in state universities, the conclave serves as a platform for academia-industry interactions and knowledge exchange.

The Idea of India Foundation is hosting the Seerah Conclave 2025 in Mumbai on November 22. The event will explore Prophet Muhammad's teachings as a guide for peace, justice, and compassion in India. Eminent figures will address the gathering. The conclave aims to foster dialogue on leadership, gender justice, and interfaith harmony. The inaugural Seerah Awards will also be presented.

The second edition of Science Conclave of Nobel Laureates is being organised at the Indian Institute of Information technology, Allahabad(IIIT-A) from December 8 to 14.

More than 200 universities of the SAARC nations and other South Asian countries may get to learn about the 5,000-years-old rich cultural heritage of India.

Friday marked the beginning of the two-day ‘Ramayana Conclave’, being organised at the Arts faculty auditorium under the joint aegis of Banaras Hindu University’s Bharat Adhyayan Kendra and Ayodhya Shodh Sansthan, Ministry of Culture, Uttar Pradesh.

In order to train students to meet industrial requirements, the education society of Rungta Group of Colleges organized a mega HR conclave for students on Saturday.

'Quality of management education offered by the Indian B-schools is out of sync with the times and not addressing needs of recruiting industry," RC Bhargava, Maruti Suzuki chairman, said at the opening of the two-day Indian management conclave 2012, held on August 9 in the Capital.

The East Asia Summit conclave at Nalanda University concluded with a focus on fostering collaboration in higher education between ASEAN countries and India. A key highlight was the signing of a tripartite MoU to boost academic partnerships and knowledge exchange across Asia. The event featured discussions, cultural programs, and a visit to the ancient Nalanda ruins, emphasizing ASEAN–India cooperation.

Jharkhand's higher education minister highlighted multilingual education as crucial for cultural identity and quality learning, announcing the expansion of the 'Palash' program to include regional languages. The state is also forming a policy committee to promote tribal and regional languages, aligning with NEP 2020's mother-tongue-based learning approach.