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National Conference of Vice-Chancellors to Begin at USTM From March 23

National Conference of Vice-Chancellors

For the first time in the North East, the prestigious mega-academic event, the ‘National Conference of Vice-Chancellors’, is being hosted by a private university. The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has collaborated with the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), to hold its 97th Annual General Body Meeting and the National Conference of the […]

UGC To Organise Online National Webinar To Commemorate The Birth Anniversary Of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

UGC Asks Universities To Make It Mandatory For Students To Teach At Least 5 Non-Literates

University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced to organise an online national webinar to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. ‘Life & Times of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’ will be the theme of this webinar going to be held on January 23, 2023, at 11 AM. UGC’s webinar for Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose […]

National Education Policy 2020: An Important Step Towards Making Education Accessible To All

Higher Education Policy

The introduction of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, after three decades has been one of the biggest highlights in the Indian education industry. It is a comprehensive policy that emphasises universities’ multidisciplinary & multimode approaches, and education backed by technology. The new NEP has completely altered the administrative structure of the educational system in India. It focuses on character and skill development in order to help students succeed in life.

National Credit Framework (NCrF) Decoded: How India’s students will be marked, from Class 5 to PhD

National Credit Framework (NCrF) Decoded: How India’s students will be marked, from Class 5 to PhD

Aiming for a seamless transition from school to higher education while enhancing employability, the union education ministry is now in the last phase of finalising the National Credit Framework (NCrF). Drafted by a team led by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) in consultation with universities, Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), and […]

Govt Launches National Credit Framework, Seeks Public Feedback

Govt Launches National Credit Framework, Seeks Public Feedback

The Union ministry of education on Wednesday launched the draft of the first ‘National Credit Framework’ (NCrF) that integrates the credits earned through school education, higher education, and vocational and skill education. Launching the draft of NCrF for public consultation, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan termed it a “game-changer”. It will open numerous options for […]

National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022: The Grey Side of it

National Institutional Ranking Framework

The Indian subcontinent lags on the indicator of educational attainment and literacy both in terms of quality and quantity, even after almost 75 years of independence. The institutions that have in recent years outperformed others to reserve places in national and international ranks are a handful. National Institutional Ranking Framework Only three universities in India […]

Jamia’s Academic Council, Executive Council Yet To Approve Implementation Of National Education Policy

Jamia’s Academic Council, Executive Council Yet To Approve Implementation Of National Education Policy

The academic and executive councils of Jamia Millia Islamia are yet to approve the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) in the university even though the new academic session is set to begin in two months. Though the NEP has been approved in principle by the university, it requires the stamp of the Academic […]

All Local Languages Are National Languages Under The NEP: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

All Local Languages Are National Languages Under The NEP: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said all local languages in the country are national languages under the new National Education Policy, which was formulated to give importance to all of them. “The local languages are no less important than any other languages used in this country, be it Hindi or English. This is […]

Centre’s Education Reforms in Tune With National Values and Goals: PM Modi at ThinkEdu

Centre's Education Reforms in Tune With National Values and Goals: PM Modi at ThinkEdu

The Centre’s education reforms are in tune with national values and national goals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. “Through inclusive education, our vision is to empower our youth and make them future-ready,” Modi affirmed in his message to the tenth edition of ThinkEdu, the annual Education Conclave of The New Indian Express. Describing […]

UGC Releases Draft National Higher Educational Qualification Framework

Tie-ups Between Indian and Foreign Universities Simplified

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has developed a draft National Higher Educational Qualification Framework (NHEQF), which is part of a set of reforms that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisages. From job readiness to constitutional values, theoretical knowledge to technical skills, higher education institutes across the country will soon be brought under a new […]