Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar

Former Chairman, UGC; former Vice-Chancellor, JNU.

Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar

In rapidly-expanding domains such as AI and deep tech, time-to-skills has become important for both learners and employers

One-year master's | Higher intensity, expanded scale

Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar

07 Jul 2026

3 min read

The K Radhakrishnan committee recommended a computer-assisted pen-and-paper test model. In this hybrid system, CBT-like processes would be used until encrypted question papers reach confidential servers at testing centres

Reform tests, don't scrap NTA

Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar

25 May 2026

4 min read

India's doctoral system need to value both fundamental research and applicable solutions to real-world industrial problems

Measure impact to award PhD

Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar

19 Mar 2026

3 min read

Human capital and knowledge creation emanate from across general education, health, science and technology and skilling

A broader view of education budget

Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar

28 Jan 2026

3 min read

Under the proposed Bill, students can provide feedback on academic quality, infrastructure, governance and campus life so that it becomes a formal input into ranking and accreditation

The good that new higher education regulator can do

Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar

24 Dec 2025

3 min read

The National Education Policy, 2020 aims to push this to 50 percent by 2035. Traditional campuses cannot carry this load alone

Human side of online learning

Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar

04 Dec 2025

3 min read

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