Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar

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

Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar

Women’s access to higher education is increasing at scale, irrespective of their social or economic circumstances

Getting the work she deserves

Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar

05 Aug 2026

4 min read

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

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