UGC proposes clustering of colleges for multidisciplinary learning

UGC proposes clustering of colleges for multidisciplinary learning

These guidelines aim to help State governments and universities frame appropriate rules and policies These guidelines aim to help State governments and universities frame appropriate rules and policies The University Grants Commission (UGC) has finalised guidelines for transforming colleges and universities into multidisciplinary institutions and has prescribed three different approaches which include “clustering” of establishments […]

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The Kerala model school curriculum and the anxiety of reform

The Kerala model school curriculum and the anxiety of reform

Issues of gender and secularism are key to Kerala’s aspirations — civil society must prevent its public education from being the target of a neoconservative backlash. Issues of gender and secularism are key to Kerala’s aspirations — civil society must prevent its public education from being the target of a neoconservative backlash. Kerala is gearing […]

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Tamil Nadu not opposed to NEP, sent its observations: Union Minister Subhas Sarkar

Tamil Nadu not opposed to NEP, sent its observations: Union Minister Subhas Sarkar

Tamil Nadu has not opposed the National Education Policy (NEP) but has submitted recommendations for consideration, Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar claimed on Saturday. The purported opposition to implementing the Centre’s NEP is a speculation and a projection only in the media, he said. “I have a copy of the letter written […]

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Better grasp, but lack of ecosystem: Gujarati language tech students

Better grasp, but lack of ecosystem: Gujarati language tech students

Students who did a technical course in their mother tongue found it easier to understand the subject, had less stress about writing exams and even felt that they became more sensitive towards the problems faced by common people, according to a survey conducted by Ahmedabad-based Gujarat Vidyapith, which has offered a Masters in Computer Application […]

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No update from West Bengal, Tamil Nadu on implementation of NEP 2020: Govt in Lok Sabha

No update from West Bengal, Tamil Nadu on implementation of NEP 2020: Govt in Lok Sabha

West Bengal and Tamil Nadu governments have not shared any information with the Centre on the status of implementation of the National Education Policy in the two states, 2020, according to a written response from the Ministry of Education in the Lok Sabha on Monday. “The States of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are yet […]

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Govt revives plan for higher education regulatory body, this time in tune with NEP

Govt revives plan for higher education regulatory body, this time in tune with NEP

Two years after the launch of the National Education Policy 2020, which proposed the setting up of a Higher Education Commission of India (HECI), the Centre is reworking a draft of the Bill that will bring to life the proposed regulatory body for college and university-level education, cutting across disciplines. Setting up of the proposed […]

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Learning on the field: Internships equally important for those in school, say experts and students

Learning on the field: Internships equally important for those in school, say experts and students

School students and teachers believe internships need to be introduced at the school level and not just in colleges and universities to help them cope in an increasingly competitive world and give them a “hands-on experience”. The University Grants Commission (UGC) recently announced all undergraduate students in recognised Indian universities will have to compulsorily do […]

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