The Union Budget FY23 has allocated Rs 1,04,278 crore for the education sector—and increase of 11.86% compared to the revised 2021-22 gross allocation of Rs 93,223 crore. While it is still lower than the NEP-recommended 6% of GDP, it is a positive sign and an acknowledgement that this sector needs more focus. If we look […]
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Ministry Of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship, IGNOU Inaugurate 33 Extension Centres To Link Vocational Education With Higher Education
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Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, and Professor Nageshwar Rao, Vice-Chancellor, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) inaugurated 33 Extension Centres, aimed at strengthening the vocational and technical training framework in the skill ecosystem. The inauguration of the IGNOU-MSDE Extension Centres at National Skill Training Institutes (NSTI) will […]
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The Union government has constituted a 16-member panel to plan for campuses of Indian universities to be set up overseas, Indian Express has reported. The committee was formed in response to what the government has claimed is demand “from various quarters.” In November last year, it had been reported that the Indian Institute of Technology […]
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The union government has stated that regularisation of Delhi University ad-hoc teachers on a permanent basis through one-time absorption will not be possible, as the University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations do not have any such provision. The ministry was responding to questions asked by Kerala Rajya Sabha member Abdul Wahab on Wednesday on whether the […]
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How DU May Change The Grammar of Higher Education in India With its New Admission and Curriculum Framework
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Delhi University has released a draft undergraduate curriculum framework which has been formulated to orient its undergraduate programs towards the ethos of NEP-2020 Since the new National Education Policy (NEP-2020) has come into the picture, the debate has started. What would be the new structure of education for undergraduate students? Will it be for three […]
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Higher Education: Govt Responses in Parliament Show Consistent Under-Utilization of Budgeted Funds
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The government’s responses to a string of questions in Parliament about higher education have revealed that annually, a large proportion of Budget funds meant for the sector go unutilized. The year 2021-22 is not likely to be an exception as out of Rs 93,224 crore earmarked for education in last year’s Budget, only approximately Rs […]
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Union Budget 2022-23: The center has allocated Rs 40,828 crore to the Education Ministry’s Higher Education Department for the next financial year, which is an increase of 6.6 percent over the current financial year.In FY 2021-22, the budget for the Higher education department was Rs 38,350.65 crore and it further dropped to Rs 36,031.57 in […]
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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released draft guidelines for preparing Institutional Development Plans (IDPs) for higher education institutions (HEIs). The guidelines include suggestions on recruitment of professionals as faculty, fast-tracking promotion system for teachers, audits of campuses, and the up gradation of physical infrastructure for effective teaching and learning. The draft guidelines have been […]
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Budget 2022: Government Should Announce ‘Technology Infrastructure Advancement’ Fund Allocation For Higher Education
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The higher education space has undergone a transformation over the last two years and several changes have defined the way education will be imparted in the coming years. These changes will require monetary and policy support on the part of the government, which will help educational institutes and students, and also help shape the future […]
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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 […]