The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), North Eastern Regional Centre, Guwahati, Assam organized a one-day national webinar on education, skill development, and employment of youth as part of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav celebration (75 years of India’s Independence). The main aim of the webinar was to appraise the current state of […]
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Specialized Higher Education is Bridging the gap Between Industry Requirements and Formal Education
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Adaptability and creativity are among the five top skills in demand in 2021 in Randstad RiseSmart’s latest Survey. They are, unfortunately, the rarest to find. With workplaces and jobs transforming rapidly, skillsets need to be ramped up quickly to meet demand. However, the India Skills Report 2021 found that only 45.9% of Indian graduates were […]
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Institute of Risk Management (IRM) India Regional Group and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Report Uncovers Gaps in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Knowledge in the Indian Higher Education System
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Enterprise risk management intelligence is a critical requirement for both organizational and individual success. A key finding of a survey conducted by the IRM’s India Regional Group in collaboration with AICTE found that education institutions in India still have a long way to go when it comes to delivering Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) education. The […]
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The newly constructed building of the Kendriya Hindi Sansthan at Mawdiangdiang, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya was inaugurated by Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday. The inauguration was done in the presence of the chief minister of Meghalaya, Conrad K Sangma. Dharmendra Pradhan also expressed his gratitude towards the Meghalaya government for providing assistance […]
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Delhi University Undergraduate batch will commence from today, i.e. November 22. As per the DU academic calendar 2021-22, the first semester exams for UG students will be conducted from March 21 to April 4 next year. Delhi University Undergraduate calendarStudents will be given a preparatory break from March 11 to March 20, 2022. Classes for […]
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NIIT University (NU) Deliberates On How Digital India Can Script A Success Story At The 13th Annual Lecture
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Established with a vision to bring about innovation in higher education and learning in emerging areas of the knowledge society, the not-for-profit NIIT University (NU) hosted the 13th Annual Lecture delivered by Mr. K V Kamath, Former President, New Development Bank. Mr. Kamath spoke on “Digital India, Digital Currencies and Economic Growth,” at the annual […]
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For the first time since they were set up, IITs have placed advertisements for quota-based hiring of faculty members. The recruitment process, for which IITs had autonomy, has been changed at the behest of the Centre and new deadlines set. Since 2019, the education ministry (then called HRD ministry) has been pushing centrally funded higher […]
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In a bid to provide quality education to all and make India a global knowledge superpower through active participation of Higher Educational Institutions, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has urged Universities to work in tandem in achieving the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. In a letter, UGC has asked the vice-chancellors of […]
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The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will celebrate the 36th foundation day tomorrow, November 18. Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar will attend the event as the chief guest. He will also deliver the foundation day lecture. The celebrations will begin at 11:30 am at the Baba Sahab Ambedkar Convention Centre, IGNOU. The […]
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West Bengal school and higher education and tourism departments have received the Skoch award. Instituted in 2003, the Skoch award recognizes efforts in digital, financial, social inclusion, governance, inclusive growth, technology and applications, and corporate leadership. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, amongst other leaders, has praised the recognition. Praising pouring for Skoch Award School Education Department […]