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India must Focus on Health and Education Post-Budget

Health and Education

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting her last full budget for this government the day after tomorrow. It is quite likely that much of the big-picture details and minutiae would have been worked out, finalized and sent for printing. Given that the finance minister’s speech is almost baked, is there anything else left to […]

Budget 2023: Ed-tech to Build Better Bridges for Youth, Collaboration, and Tax Refunds

With digitization becoming the norm in the post-pandemic era, India’s ed-tech sector is expecting to see increased consumer demand and new business models in the upcoming year.As more emphasis is placed on the importance of upskilling in keeping up with quickly increasing technological innovations across industries, edtech plays an important role in developing a skilled […]

Why Foreign Universities Are Reluctant to Establish Campuses in India

Foreign Universities

Nearly 800,000 youngsters join foreign universities every year in search of quality education and entrepreneurial training, resulting in a massive outflow of resources – $3 billion – to finance their education.

39 Lakh Students to Witness PM’s ‘Pariksha pe Charcha’ this Year, 50% up From Last, Says Govt

Pariksha pe Charcha

The number of students registering for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction – “Pariksha pe Charcha” has grown tremendously over the years, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Tuesday.

International Day of Education: Why Digitalisation of Education in India is Important for Higher Education

Why Digitalisation of Education

The digitalisation of education in India has had a significant impact on higher education in recent years. With the rise of technology, online learning and digital resources have become increasingly accessible to students in India, providing them with new opportunities to access higher education.

National Education Policy Gives Importance to Indian Languages and Teaching in Mother Tongues: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

National Education Policy Gives Importance to Indian Languages and Teaching in Mother Tongues: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan said that Tamil Nadu is a land of learning and educated. Tamil was the oldest language in the world and thirukkural Has been translated into many languages.

Education Budget 2023: UGC Chairman, Experts Push for Higher Funds for Foreign HEIs, Digital Universities, etc

Education Budget 2023 UGC Chairman

Education Budget 2023 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman next week. Many education experts are expecting an increase in the fund allocated to the Ministry of Education. Industry experts, such as the Chairman of the University Grants Commission, have pushed for a substantial increase, particularly for the Higher Education Department of the Union […]

Union Budget 2023: What are the Pre-Budget Expectations for the EdTech Industry and Education Sector?

Union Budget 2023: What are the Pre-Budget Expectations for the EdTech Industry and Education Sector?

Back in 2020 when the world came to a standstill, no one expected that the need to revolutionise education would be this urgent. The immediate virtual foundation that EdTech was able to create, introduced a wave of technology that encourages every member involved in the education dynamic to upskill and empower themselves by means of using new and immersive educational services offered by the EdTech industry.

Centre Open to Fresh Approaches on National Education Policy, says Dharmendra Pradhan

Centre Open to Fresh Approaches

According to Union Minister for Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan, the National Education Policy (NEP) is a lengthy document with many new features for the benefit of students. The Centre was anticipating that Tamil Nadu would approve the NEP, despite the fact that education is on the concurrent list of the States, he stated. […]