NEW DELHI - The community college scheme of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), which aims to empower individuals by providing educational certification, is being extended to the Indian Air Force and the Indian Navy, a statement by the varsity said Wednesday.

KARACHI - A committee has been formed to set up the proposed Sufi university, a Pakistani official said.

WASHINGTON - India-US cooperation in the field of education is poised for major expansion with India engaged in massive expansion of the education infrastructure, said Indian ambassador Meera Shankar.

JALANDHAR - A private university here has seen a surge in the number of foreign pupils, especially from African countries like Nigeria, Tanzania and Congo who make up nearly one-fifth of its international students.