Delivering his address to the joint sitting of both houses of parliament on Monday, President Ram Nath Kovind said that local languages are being promoted via the National Education Policy whereas UGC regulations have been changed to link higher education with skill development. Emphasis on Teaching in Indian Languages The president further emphasized conducting important […]
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We Don’t Want to Miss The Train Again: Why India Must Invest Heavier in School, College Education in The Post-Pandemic Union Budget 2022
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India needs to spend more on education. This is not a debate. It’s a fact. But will the Narendra Modi government increase allocation towards education in the upcoming Union Budget 2022? That’s the question on everyone’s mind. Education expenditure as a percentage of GDP was at an abysmal 2.8 percent during 2014-2019 and increased to […]
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At the first India-Central Asia summit hosted virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leaders of Central Asian nations acknowledged the interest of Indian educational institutions in setting up campuses in their countries while emphasizing the deepening of cooperation in the education sector. Who Were The Attendees? Presidents of five countries attended the first India-Central Asia […]
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The past decade has been redefining online education in India. Students who are seeking skill-based education and courses online can take advantage of even the remotest locations in India. MOOC has been transformational for urban and rural India alike by making it a viable tool for learning, especially since it brings international standards to education […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi conceptualized a unique interactive program – Pariksha Pe Charcha wherein students, parents, teachers across the nation, and also from overseas interact with him to discuss and overcome the stress emerging out of examinations in order to celebrate life as an Utsav. This event was organized successfully for the last four years […]
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Jan
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The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has started the registration process for the NEET PG 2021 counseling. Eligible candidates can visit the official website of MCC-mcc.nic.in for registration. As per the official website, the last date to apply for round 1 of the counseling is January 17, 2022. But before that, the MCC has recently notified […]
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Our higher educational institutions have enormous potential to serve as enablers in the Indian innovation and start-up ecosystem, Union Minister of State for education, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, said on Tuesday. The Minister said the vision of “AatmaNirbhar Bharat” can be achieved by a supportive ecosystem and dedication and efforts of our innovators and entrepreneurs. India […]
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Jan
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The government has brought the IITs, IIMs, and other Institutions of National Importance (INIs) under the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) framework, which allows students to pursue up to 50 percent of a course from institutions other than the one with which they are enrolled. The education ministry approved key amendments to the UGC (Establishment […]
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Higher Educational Institutions Will Serve As Enablers In Indian Innovation: MoS Education Ministry
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Jan
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Our Higher Educational institutions have enormous potential to serve as enablers in the Indian innovation and start-up ecosystem said Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of State for Education while addressing E- Symposium On ‘Building Innovation Ecosystem In Educational Institutes’ organized by the Ministry of Education, DPIIT, AICTE, and Innovation Cell of the Ministry of Education. The […]
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The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in line with the new National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) has designed a new model curriculum, and according to the council, it will be launched shortly. As per Anil Sahasrabudhe, chairman, AICTE, they had introduced the first version of the model curriculum in 2017, before NEP 2020 […]