NEP orientation programme in Alappuzha

[ad_1] The University Grants Commission (UGC)-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), University of Kerala, in collaboration with Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha, will organise an Online NEP Orientation and Sensitisation Programme from January 5 to January 15, 2026. The programme, approved by UGC-MMTTC (Course ID: MMC-047-2025-JAN-A-07074), is equivalent to a one-week short term course for Career […]

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80% class 1 students had pre-school experience in 2024-25: UDISE+ report

[ad_1] THE PERCENTAGE of students with pre-school experience when admitted to Class 1 has seen an uptick in recent years, hitting 80% in 2024-2025, says the Education Ministry’s latest UDISE+ report. Of the 1.92 crore students admitted to class 1 in 2024-25, 80% (1.54 crore students) had pre-school experience in the same school or another […]

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Western Sydney University VC interview: ‘We will offer Australian faculty, India-based academics with international teaching credentials’

[ad_1] ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO On the fifth anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the University Grants Commission (UGC) handed over Letters of Intent (LoIs) to four foreign universities—three from Australia and one from the UK—to set up campuses in India. Western Sydney University is among them and plans to open its campus […]

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KV Kanjikode ‘dedicated to nation’

[ad_1] M.S. Neelakandan, general manager (operations) of Instrumentation Ltd, Palakkad, unveiling a plaque marking the dedication of the institution as part of the fifth anniversary celebrations of the National Education Policy 2020, at Kendriya Vidyalaya Kanjikode on Tuesday. Kendriya Vidyalaya Kanjikode on Tuesday became the sole Central school from the Ernakulam region to be “dedicated […]

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India’s first private AI-Augmented multidisciplinary university sets up in UP’s Unnao

[ad_1] Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated India’s first private AI-augmented multidisciplinary university in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao district on Saturday, calling it a milestone in building a modern India, according to a statement. The chief minister highlighted the state government’s push for digital and technical empowerment of youth, growing public-private investment, and key reforms fostering education-industry […]

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NEP 2020, Five Years On: Curricular flexibility improves, but multiple entry-exit remains rigid

[ad_1] Five years after its approval by the Union Cabinet in July 2020, the National Education Policy (NEP) — envisioned to transform India into a ‘global knowledge superpower’ — has led to notable systemic reforms. These include greater curriculum flexibility, the integration of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) into classrooms, and the establishment of new institutions. However, […]

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SC dismisses plea seeking implementation of NEP in Tamil Nadu, other states

[ad_1] The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the West Bengal governments to implement the National Education Policy, including its three-language formula.A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan said the top court could not issue such directions to state governments. “The Supreme Court, […]

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Ambedkar University Delhi announces MA in Pol Science, D Litt programme

[ad_1] The Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) on May 8 announced the launch of two new academic programmes — Master’s in political science and Doctor of Literature (D.Litt) — for the 2025-26 academic year, officials said. Making the announcement at a press conference, AUD vice-chancellor Anu Singh Lather also unveiled the university’s admission brochure for undergraduate […]

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From ‘Make in India’ to Char Dham: New NCERT Class 7 textbooks emphasise Indian culture, sacred geography

[ad_1] From references to government initiatives like Make in India, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and the Atal Tunnel to a new chapter explaining how land becomes sacred through pilgrimages such as the Char Dham Yatra, visits to Shakti Pithas and Jyotirlingas, and sacred sites across religions — the new NCERT Class 7 English and Social […]

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