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UNESCO Literacy Prize Awarded to NIOS for Innovation in Education

UNESCO Literacy Prize awarded to NIOS for Innovation in Education

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) of India won the prestigious UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize 2021 for ‘enabling education of persons with disabilities through technology-enabled inclusive learning materials, with a specific focus on Indian Sign language-based content’ in an award function organized at UNESCO’s New Delhi office on July 10, 2021. On behalf […]

Ramesh Pokhriyal Holds Virtual Meeting With Director-General UNESCO

MP Govt Aiming to Have a College Under 'Well Equipped' Category in Every District: Higher Education Minister

Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ held a virtual meeting with Director-General UNESCO, Ms. Audrey Azoulay in New Delhi today. They discussed key issues of mutual importance including National Education Policy, India’s response to COVID Pandemic especially in the education sector, among others concerning India UNESCO cooperation. Shri Amit Khare, Secretary, Higher Education, a […]