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Government’s “NISHTHA” To Train 42 Lakh Teachers

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“On August 22, the MHRD will launch the world’s biggest project for teacher training called NISHTHA (National Initiative on School Teachers Head Holistic Advancement), under which more than 42 lakh teachers will be trained,” Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, MHRD, said. The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) will launch the “world’s biggest […]

Higher Education Is No Child’s Play, But Do the New Education Policy Makers know?

Higher Education

The answer is “NO” the bearers of the torch of education do not have an idea what the present scenario needs and where we need to throw the ray of light on? The High Aspirations Of The New Education Policy The new education policy aims to see the approach of higher education development to a […]

National Education Policy: RSS Outfit Proposes Inclusion of Vedic Maths in Curriculum

National Education Policy

The Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas (SSUN), an RSS-affiliated organization, has proposed that “Vedic maths” should be included in the school curriculum of the draft National Education Policy, according to a report in The Print. The Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas has also suggested that the HRD ministry include tenets of Indian traditional knowledge system and the Vedas in the school […]

Delhi High Court Stays JNU Inquiry Against Teachers For Participating In Protest

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The Delhi High Court has stayed the inquiry initiated by JNU against its 45 faculty members for allegedly participating in a protest march in July last year. The Delhi High Court Wednesday stayed the inquiry initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) against its 45 faculty members for allegedly participating in a protest march in July […]

Reliance AGM: Committed To Make Jio Institute World-Class Centre For Higher Education, Research Said Mukesh Ambani

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Reliance Industries’ Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced on Monday that the company has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the government to set up its proposed university, Jio Institute, under the Institute of Eminence framework. This greenfield project by Reliance Foundation is among only three private institutions in the country – after BITS Pilani and […]

Rajasthan Gets An Award At World Education Summit

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Rajasthan has bagged the “best innovation and initiative leadership award” for its achievements in higher education in the World Education Summit-2019 held in New Delhi. Minister informs of measures taken to promote higher education Minister of State for Higher Education Bhanwar Singh Bhati received the award at the 14th summit organized on Saturday. Mr. Bhati […]

Delhi Might Create Own Board If CBSE Doesn’t Reconsider Fee Hike Decision: Manish Sisodia

Manish Sisodia: Government to Recommend School Reopening in DDMA Meeting

CBSE on Sunday increased the fees of Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations by up to Rs 1,150, the first hike in the last five years. day after the CBSE increased the fees of Class 10 and 12 board examinations, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday said he has directed the education department […]

More Than 50% Teachers Posts Vacant In Delhi: AAP Blames Lt Governor

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According to government data, of the total 2,051 sanctioned posts for the two languages at TGT (trained graduate teachers) level, only 819 teachers are filled up. contrary to what the AAP had hoped it would be able to achieve, more than 50 percent of posts to teach Urdu and Punjabi are lying vacant in the […]

States To Have Important Role In The New Education Policy: HRD Minister

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HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ chaired a meeting of Secretaries of Higher and Technical Education of States and Union Territories to discuss the draft New Education Policy (NEP) today. Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ chaired the meeting of Secretaries of Higher and Technical Education of States and Union Territories to discuss the draft […]

Centre Launches e-Rozgar Samachar To Spread Awareness About Job Opportunities

e-Rozgar Samachar

The e-version of Rozgar Samachar has been launched recently by Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar. It has been launched with a view to make aspirants aware of job opportunities in government sector including public sector enterprises, said a statement from the ministry. The platform will also provide information and guidance about admission and career […]