During a meeting Monday of the IIT Council — the apex coordination body of the premier institutes — it was agreed upon that IITs will have to go in for accreditation but questions remain over which body will accredit them and the modalities, a senior Ministry of Education official said. The NEP 2020 recommends setting […]
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The Karnataka State Education Policy Commission, headed by economist and former UGC Chairman Prof Sukhadeo Thorat, Friday formally submitted the report to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The commission has recommended several reforms in both school education and higher education tailored specific to Karnataka’s socio-cultural, linguistic and economic realities- independent of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. […]
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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 in […]
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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, despite […]
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As the Maharashtra State Board plans a complete shift to a new curriculum based on NCERT textbooks in a phased manner till 2029, students being taught the new curriculum for the first time will also undergo a bridge course. The corrected version of the withdrawn April 16 government resolution (GR) released on Monday reiterates that […]
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The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities on Wednesday signed a tripartite agreement with the NIOS and the NCERT to strengthen inclusive education for Persons with Disabilities (PwD). Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan presided over the signing ceremony held here, a statement issued by […]
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The University Grants Commission (UGC) recently issued letters of intent to five foreign universities, including the University of York, University of Western Australia, and University of Aberdeen, giving them approval to set up independent campuses in India. Against backdrop of the event, University of York Vice-Chancellor Prof Charlie Jeffery spoke with indianexpress.com about the rationale […]
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Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has announced the establishment of a new centre focused on reviving India’s traditional educational values and knowledge heritage. Named the In-Situ Centre for Indian Knowledge System and Technology Innovation (CIKTSI), the initiative will be housed at the university’s Dwarka campus, said an official statement of GGSIPU. It aims to […]
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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has formally issued Letters of Intent (LoIs) to leading universities from the UK, USA, Australia, and Italy, allowing them to establish campuses in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai region. The handover took place at a ceremony in Mumbai today, presided over by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Maharashtra Deputy […]
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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, through […]
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