Delhi University teachers have largely rejected the varsity authorities’ request for feedback on the proposed Higher Education Commission of India, which will become a single overarching regulator for higher and technical education. The teachers say the one-week deadline that acting vice-chancellor P.C. Joshi gave them to respond is too short. Any hurried exercise can only […]
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In order to improve its global rankings, the University of Delhi (DU) is planning to upscale its research and development activities. The university was recently declared as an Institute of Eminence (IoE) because of which it has received large funding from the government. The IoE funds will be allocated to professors from all colleges and […]
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Mar 26 (PTI) Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank‘ on Friday said the new National Education Policy will form the basis of ensuring equality and quality in the sector and rubbished allegations of ‘saffronisation’ of education. The new policy, which was approved by the Union Cabinet last year, replaced the 34-year-old National Policy on Education framed […]
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DUTA Protests Against Order to Appoint Senior Administrative Officers at 12 Delhi Govt-Funded Colleges
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The Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) on Wednesday led a protest rally from the vice-chancellor’s office to the chief minister’s residence to raise a number of demands including removal of the ‘Pattern of Assistance’ document and revoking an order to appoint senior administrative officers at the 12 Delhi government-funded colleges of DU. It alleged that […]
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The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 includes a “lot of good language” and talks about rankings, transparency, ownership, flexibility and multi-disciplinary research but the policy-makers must also “think about the rising cost of higher education and its affordability for a majority of the population”, said M Sri Bharat, President, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management […]
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Key structural reforms in the education sector, especially the merger of regulators leading to the creation of Higher Education Commission of India (HECI), will happen this year, AICTE Chairman Anil Sahasrabudhe said on Thursday. The HECI will be a single overarching umbrella body for higher education, as per the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. All […]
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Eminent Higher Educational Institution, Shiv Nadar University has received the status of “Institution of Eminence” from the Indian government. The institute announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education to grant it the status of “institution of eminence (IDT)”. IBE institutions enjoy full academic and administrative autonomy and […]
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Cargo bikes could play a much bigger role in urban package delivery. This conclusion was reached in a study based on the cities of Munich and Regensburg, where around one-seventh of delivery-related CO2 emissions could be reduced. The research team has developed a planning tool to help companies and municipalities identify the potential for cargo […]
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Union Education Minister’s Reply To The Discussion On Demand For Grants Of Ministry Of Education For Year 2021-22
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Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal‘Nishank’ replied to the discussion on the Demand for Grants of Ministry of Education for the Year 2021-22, in LokSabha on 16th March 2021. Speaking on National Education Policy 2020, Union Minister said NEP will build strong foundations for an Atmanirbhar Bharat and help India claim its status as a […]
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NEP Will set the Foundation for Atmanirbhar Bharat, which will Make India Vishwaguru: Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
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The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will build strong foundations for an Atmanirbhar Bharat, said Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Wednesday. He replied to the discussion on the Demand for Grants of the Ministry of Education for the year 2021-22 in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. According to a press statement, Pokhriyal said NEP will […]